The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Successful banking innovation begins with a marketplace opportunity or problem as opposed to building a solution in search of a problem. The post WTF is Innovation in Banking? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 29, 2021

Having innovation as a priority is the first step, but it rarely goes further without first overcoming common roadblocks. The post 4 Reasons Why Digital Banking Teams Struggle to Innovate appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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

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

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

MARCH 21, 2024

This article Why Conventional Wisdom is the Enemy of Success and Innovation appeared first on The Financial Brand. This article Why Conventional Wisdom is the Enemy of Success and Innovation appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

This article Why New Market Conditions Require a Refreshed Approach to Banking Innovation appeared first on The Financial Brand. There's good news: Banks and credit unions may be uniquely positioned in 2024 to pursue radical reinvention.

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Accenture

JUNE 2, 2020

In his report on the top 10 banking trends for 2020, our global banking lead, Alan McIntyre, made a telling observation: that the focus of Open Banking has shifted from payments initiation services to consumers’ data rights. The impact?

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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 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

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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Jack Henry

JANUARY 31, 2024

Amid banking trends, fintech trends, and other emerging factors, the financial services sector is no stranger to change. As we kick off the new year, it’s always a great time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Competition is fierce, technology is converging, and user experience is changing by the day.

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Accenture

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Many businesses struggled, others adapted and innovated, and many new SMEs were born during the pandemic. Regardless of whether they thrived or neared failure, all of them are now counting on banks to help build for the future as the…. The post How can banks support small business recovery??

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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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Accenture

JANUARY 5, 2021

This thought leadership piece looks at Instant Payments in the Middle East – how this innovative trend being implemented in the region and elsewhere is changing the payments landscape, and what banks should do to fully leverage its value.

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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

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 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

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

This article Shakeup in Retail Banking Strategy Spurs Product and Branch Innovation appeared first on The Financial Brand. Amazon Prime-like product design, custom pricing based on the overall relationship and fresh emphasis on consultative branches are banking's future.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 7, 2017

His work and publications have not only described the future of financial services and banking – it is shaping it as great many of the world’s leading banks look to Chris Skinner and his publications for advice and inspiration when shaping their strategies and solutions.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This article Innovation Challenge: Day 2 Takeaways from The Financial Brand Forum appeared first on The Financial Brand. Most banking leaders find innovation an ongoing struggle. Those at The Forum 2022 heard ideas from some of the leading innovation experts.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

These market conditions may not seem ripe for FinTech innovation, but where there are challenges, there are opportunities. Michael Sassoon, CEO of banking and technology firm Sasfin , recently told PYMNTS about some of the country’s biggest hurdles in small business FinServ — and what technology innovators hope to do about them.

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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

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

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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Accenture

MARCH 6, 2020

To respond effectively, they need to attain a similar degree of agility throughout their onboarding and customer lifecycle management (CLM) processes—enabling them to protect their revenue base, bring innovative products to market faster and deliver market-leading customer experiences. Achieving this means overcoming….

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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

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

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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