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Credit Unions Unite Behind Digital Banking

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These and other 19 th -century proto-cooperatives were the forerunners of today’s credit union (CU) community. Early innovators managed cooperatives using the same founding principle that CUs use today: members-first finance in place of indifferent, legacy-style banking. The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers.

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Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex

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21 deals with neobanks and fintechs like Aspiration, Ellevest and Greenwood sent a community bank down an unexpected (and profitable) path. The post Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Square, PayPal Pose Grave Threat to Community Financial Institutions

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Community banks and credit unions outpace megabanks and even neobanks in key areas, but that edge won't sustain those that lag in technology. The post Square, PayPal Pose Grave Threat to Community Financial Institutions appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Bank+Fintech Partnerships Grow More Urgent as Pressure Rises for Both

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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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Payments and Digital Drive Consumers to Big Fintechs

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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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New OCC Chief Targets Fintech/Banking Deals & Crypto for Scrutiny

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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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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: The Underbanked Still A Problem In The US

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Digital banking trends and advancing technology can imply that the unbanked or the underbanked are a diminishing group in U.S. Blankenship thinks that a lack of access to banks and high fees will increase the number of underbanked who are turning to payday lenders instead.

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