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Gonzo Goes to BAI Retail Delivery 2014: Sweet Home Chicago?

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Pointing to creating sales opportunities with branch traffic declines, Verba talked about the power of instant issue/replacement debit cards and 1 million gift cards issued a year. Fintech by the numbers: 5 CEOs, 10 stage lights, 2 flat panels, and 6 amps (with Hendrix-esque feedback). The big theme was branch of the future.

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4 Gonzo Takeaways from BAI Retail Delivery ’15: Viva Las Vegas?

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During a Fintech Forward panel, Zenbanx CEO Arkadi Kuhlmann talked about how to lend money to data because we don’t see the people anymore. Yet, another panelist cautioned on the irrational exuberance for fintech companies that are front-ends and brokers but don’t make any money. The Breakouts: A Few Nuggets Here and There….