The Financial Brand

JANUARY 5, 2022

Fintechs are making deep inroads in the small business banking market, including lending, forcing banks to up their game. The post Top Trends Transforming Business Banking in 2022 and Beyond appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 31, 2021

Banks and credit unions must 'lean into' technology to a much greater degree if they hope to prevent consumers from straying to fintechs. The post 9 Tech and Payment Trends Shaping Community Institutions’ Future appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nerve, a mobile banking app started by two fintech marketing veterans, aims to help musicians deal with their unique financial needs. The post Does a New Neobank for Musicians Herald a Micro-Niche Trend? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 1, 2021

While fintechs, neobanks and other new competitors threaten, the bank versus credit union battle continues. The post 7 Trends Credit Unions Must Jump On or Lose Essential Opportunities appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Skyrocketing adoption of fintech is not only changing the way consumers bank, it’s changing how they live, think, and interact with money. The post Millennials Now Trust Fintechs as Much as Banks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The trend isn't the end of relationship banking, but partnering and a niche market focus will be essential, especially as CRE lending slows. The post The Convergence of Fintech & Banking Is Transforming Business Lending appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Financial institutions can tap this trend to create engagement and embedded experiences. The post Top Mobile App Trends and What They Mean for Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Consumers spend big bucks on gaming and shopping.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The solution lies in product innovation plus an embedded banking model. The post Two Big Trends That Will Change Banking Forever appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Great digital experience won't reverse shrinking revenue growth.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 2, 2021

Relationships with fintechs are quickly becoming an essential for survival, but they'll only work with three key factors in place. The post How Banks Can Ensure Fintech Partnerships Don’t Fail appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Having achieved wide adoption, fintechs are now building a holistic ecosystem. Banks have much to gain in this process if they move quickly. The post Fintech 2.0: Is Your Bank Ready for the ‘Great Rebundling’? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Combinations multiply as financial institutions face increased demand for digital services and fintechs need a more stable business model. The post Bank+Fintech Partnerships Grow More Urgent as Pressure Rises for Both appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 26, 2022

The post How Walmart’s Latest Deal Could Impact the Future of Fintech appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Neobanks that crave capital remain wary of losing control in an acquisition with a big corporation. They remember Simple and Azlo.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

The torrent of fintech app downloads is radically altering the mobile banking landscape, pushing marketers to rethink strategies. The post What Traditional Banks Can Learn From Fintech Apps’ Explosive Growth appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

When a fintech buys a bank, what happens? The post CEO Reveals Plans for LendingClub’s Unique Fintech+Bank Model appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. In this case, voracious loan acquisition is combined with a huge potential for primary checking.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post Four Technology Trends Radically Altering the Banking Model appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. 2022 looks to be a turning point for the industry amid the rise of platform business models, ecosystems, AI and end-to-end digitization.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Synthetic banking' as practiced by fintechs and banking as a service users is targeted by the acting national bank regulator. The post Will Regulators Stuff the Fintech Genie Back into the Bottle? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 2, 2022

Banks and credit unions would do well to understand what's changed. The post Top Gen Z Trends Impacting Banking In The Year Ahead appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Gen Z's attitudes toward finance have shifted since the advent of Covid.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 11, 2021

The post Don’t Surrender Retail Banking to Fintechs and Megabanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. If your financial institution isn't using consumer deposits to grow profitable relationships, you're overlooking a huge opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 23, 2021

The post The Top 11 Fintech Disruptors of 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Snapshots of established and up-and-coming digital players having an impact on key market segments within financial services.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From BNPL to super apps to real-time trends, payments will send bankers to their pain relievers of choice. The post 7 Major Payment Trends that Will Shake Up Banking in 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. But there's also opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Signs point to stricter rules for how nonbanks can use banking terms in their apps and marketing, complicating banking-as-a-service deals. The post Will Regulators ‘De-Bank’ Challengers, Neos, Cryptos & Fintechs? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Current isn't just another fintech. The post Fintech Success Story: How ‘Current’ Is Rising To Be The #2 Neobank appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Equipped with all its own technology, the neobank's Gen Z strategy targets legacy institutions.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 7, 2021

Payments giant plays middleman in encouraging partnerships – versus war – between fintechs and banking providers. The post Visa Brings Fintech+Bank Match-Up Project to the U.S. appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. It also benefits.).

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 13, 2021

New data confirms that consumer loyalties are shifting rapidly to large fintechs like PayPal, and that digital payments are a key reason. The post Payments and Digital Drive Consumers to Big Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 24, 2021

The post Banks’ Poor Use of Data Drives Business Customers to Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Despite progress in analytics, data-driven decision-making lags, especially with SMB customers, making them susceptible to poaching.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 12, 2022

to fully embrace open banking, even though consumers routinely link third-party apps to their bank accounts. The post New Data: People Don’t Trust Open Banking or Fintechs, But Use Both appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 4, 2022

A few institutions have abandoned 'bank' in their branding. The post Why Some Institutions Dropped ‘Bank’ from Their Brand (and Why Most Shouldn’t) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post Banking-as-a-Service Sharply Alters the Roles of Banks and Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. BaaS' is redefining when and where all types of companies provide financial services. There are huge implications for legacy institutions.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 2, 2021

Acting chief at the national banking regulator wants to end fragmented views on financial innovation and has made CRA reform a top priority. The post New OCC Chief Targets Fintech/Banking Deals & Crypto for Scrutiny appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 23, 2021

The post More Banks Eye Rent-a-Charter Business Model for Fintechs & Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here’s why you might want to jump on the BaaS train while it’s still in the station.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 11, 2021

Sharply different approaches distinguish fintechs from established institutions. The post 3 Culture Changes Can Give Any Financial Marketer Fintech-Like Results appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Yet key principles of startups can be applied by anyone.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The post Banks Are All Fintechs Now (or Soon Will Be), But Do They Have the Right Talent? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. A new report flags the skills gap financial institutions face as the industry becomes more tech driven. Altering hiring criteria is crucial.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The post Card-Issuing Bank Takes on Fintechs with Its Own BNPL Plan appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Leading traditional credit card issuer crosses the line into merchant-supported buy now, pay later lending.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Hands down, speed is the biggest competitive advantage a bank or credit union can have. The post 3 Ways Any Financial Institution Can Move with Fintech Speed appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here's why, and what it takes to dial it up.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The post Banks Are Arming to Win the Digital Lending War With Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Increasing demand for digital loans and faster decisions is changing the face of consumer lending.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 2, 2024

This article Hoodies and Suits: Can Banks and Fintechs Learn to Speak the Same Language? appeared first on The Financial Brand. A good book title would be 'Fintechs are from Silicon Valley, Banks are from South Dakota.' This article Hoodies and Suits: Can Banks and Fintechs Learn to Speak the Same Language?

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This article How Fintech Transformation Impacts the Future of Retail Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand. As fintechs still reshape banking, their focus on profits over scale does not diminish the competitive threat — or collaborative opportunity.

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