The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The arguments pro and con provide key insights into banking's future. The post What Does Banking Need More: Customer Experience or Product Innovation? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Some maintain CX has fallen in importance in the fintech age.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Community banking has plenty of innovation potential, but often it takes leaving the traditional banking mindset to find the opportunities. The post Tips & Insights on Creating (or Recreating) Brand Buzz in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 16, 2022

The post The Secret to Bank Innovation Goes Way Beyond ‘Culture Change’ appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Willingness to act when the outcome is unknown and to look for options on 'the edge of money' are crucial for financial institution growth.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

In 10 to 15 years, CEO Anne Boden believes people will be talking about Chase and Starling Bank, not Chase and Wells – it's her goal. The post Starling Bank’s Dead-Serious Strategy: Growing Into a Megabank Rival appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This article Top Retail Banking Innovation Trends for 2023 appeared first on The Financial Brand. Banks are better positioned to generate positive results from innovation initiatives. This article Top Retail Banking Innovation Trends for 2023 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Few in banking would deny the importance of innovation. The post 4 Practical Ways to Create Lasting Innovation in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Yet many institutions fail to make changes that produce results. Here's why.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 31, 2021

Bank labs lost some of their cachet, but many are still effectively working out of the limelight, including Amazon's new payments lab. The post What 5 Top Financial Innovation Labs Are Doing in 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post Innovation and Sheer Marketing Muscle Power Credit Card Battle appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Fintechs and neobanks are adding competition with fresh ideas as major players prepare to spend for share.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The post Digital Banking Innovation Becomes Mandatory, Not an Advantage appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Improving service to consumers through digitization has gone beyond table stakes. Without it, don't even enter the casino.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The post Payments Innovation Explodes, Sparked by Pandemic Disruption appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Squeezed by rapid changes, traditional providers scramble to meet the challenge of what a new Capgemini report calls a 'Payments 4.X'

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Acting Comptroller draws parallels between booming blockchain-based currency businesses and innovations that ushered in the Great Recession. The post Bank Regulator Sees Cryptocurrency Innovation Creating ‘Fool’s Gold’ appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 5, 2021

The post Consumers Funding Construction Loans in Innovative Fintech Model appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Online platform brings upscale retail investment funding to smaller markets, providing housing and related construction credit opportunities.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Moving ahead with digital banking projects during a merger integration is tough. The post 3 Reasons Financial Institutions Can’t Let Mergers Stall Innovation appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. But the consequences of not doing so are far worse.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 26, 2021

187-year-old savings bank stakes its future on a scalable combination of a digital-only brand, well-trained people and data analytics. The post A Small Bank Believes Its Digital Brand Will Succeed Where Chase Failed appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 24, 2022

Lesson One: Don't be an ivory tower of digital banking tech. The post How American Express Digital Labs Creates Payments Innovations appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Lesson Two: Don't be afraid to partner with a leader instead of butting heads.

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The Financial Brand

MARCH 12, 2023

This article Failure of Silicon Valley Bank May Foreshadow Innovation Crisis appeared first on The Financial Brand. venture-backed startups banked with SVB. This article Failure of Silicon Valley Bank May Foreshadow Innovation Crisis appeared first on The Financial Brand. 50% of U.S.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 2, 2024

This article Banking 2030, Part 3: Banking Innovation is Paramount Even as Regulatory and Competitive Pressures Mount appeared first on The Financial Brand. Special Report: Why a challenging environment cannot distract banks and credit unions from the imperative to innovate.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 6, 2023

This article There Are Only Two Kinds of Community Banks: The Innovative & the Doomed appeared first on The Financial Brand. Veteran banker Jay Sidhu frets time is running out for community banks to get serious about innovation. He has ideas for motivating change.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 6, 2019

2019 banking trends and outlooks from financial services leaders and influencers as well as financial institutions from around the world. The post Top 10 Retail Banking Trends and Predictions For 2019 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 10, 2022

The success of a bank CMO requires understanding the power of analytics, technology, strategy and agility to drive business results. The post The CMO Role in Banking is Being Disrupted appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 20, 2023

This article The Importance of Continuous AI Innovation in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand. As artificial intelligence advances and reshapes banking, AI maturity becomes crucial for financial institutions to remain competitive.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 29, 2021

Banks and credit unions no longer have a cushion of time to meet competitive challenges. Clear strategies and definite actions are needed. The post 10 Factors That Will Determine Banks’ Future Relevance appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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

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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

JANUARY 3, 2021

A look at the digital banking trends of the last year provides a perspective for future strategies and organizational changes. The post Retail Banking Year in Review 2020: A Reflection in 20 Charts appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Most banks and credit unions approach innovation by product or channel, leaving them struggling to keep pace with digital banking leaders. The post How Financial Institutions Can Stop Chasing Their Tail Digitally appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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

JANUARY 11, 2022

Innovative minds in other industries have come up with terrific ways to improve customer experience that banks and credit unions can borrow. The post Here Are 8 Inspired Ideas from Other Industries that Banks Should Use Too appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 4, 2021

Traditional strengths still count, yet the ability to innovate and adapt are key. The post How Community Banks Can Stay Relevant in the Face of a Digital Assault appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Asset size does play a role, bankers and others note.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

But there are innovative ways to attract and retain employees. The post Why Banks Are Barely Keeping Up with Staff Shortages In a Covid World appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Financial institutions everywhere are haunted by a tight labor market.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 2, 2022

The post Retail Banking Reflections and Keys to Success for 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The best way to prepare for the future is to reflect on the progress and shortfalls of the past.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 15, 2021

Making an institution innovation friendly requires a real change of heart and practices, not just a week at 'agility camp.'. The post Getting Really Agile at Digital Transformation (Instead of Faking It) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Research on the future of banking finds that most changes in the future of banking will be evolutions of the more recent past. The post 14 Surprising Projections on the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 8, 2023

This article Banks Increase Collaboration With Fintechs and Third Parties appeared first on The Financial Brand. Fintech firms and third-party solution providers are speeding the development of new business models in banking through collaborative innovation.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To succeed, banks and credit unions will need to be proactive, forward-looking, and open to change, as opposed building business models around old paradigms. The post 2022 Trends Reflect a New Era for Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 16, 2023

appeared first on The Financial Brand. The metaverse presents new opportunities for innovation and growth in the banking industry, with early adopters likely to benefit. appeared first on The Financial Brand. This article Should Financial Institutions Consider Metaverse Solutions?

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 20, 2022

Not all trends will have equal impact. The post 9 Misunderstood Fintech Trends Impacting Retail Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Others, like embedded finance and DeFi are emerging.

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