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Financial Brand Forum 2019: 5 Wins in 5 Minutes

Gonzobanker

In five short years, The Financial Brand Forum has grown from startup to become the preeminent financial industry event. Great experiences in the best-in-the-business nerdy hallway, exhibit hall and cocktail mixer chats with all the smart people from banks, credit unions and fintechs. Let’s just call it. Great content and great people.

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Will The Consumer’s Next Bank Be Amazon, PayPal Or Walmart?

PYMNTS

FinTech firms may not be the only ones that traditional financial institutions (FIs) need to keep an eye on. About six in 10 consumers have said they would be open to banking with non-FIs if they could — especially with big-name brands like Amazon , PayPal and Walmart. Not all merchants are perceived the same way, though.

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What Traditional Banks Can Learn From Fintech Apps’ Explosive Growth

The Financial Brand

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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In Bank/FinTech Linkups, Eyeing Risk To Reap Rewards

PYMNTS

It’s no secret that banks and FinTechs are collaborating at a rate faster than ever before. The need is there for a comprehensive approach for risk management, which in turn means that both FinTechs and FIs need a strong, consistent strategy and roadmap from the very start of collaborations.

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An interview with Tom Blomfield, co-founder of Monzo

Chris Skinner

11:FS CEO David Brear talks to him about why ‘Monzonauts’ are so crazy devoted to the brand. [You You can download and listen to this interview if you prefer] This isn’t your first startup. I think the word FinTech wasn’t yet around. Tell us a little bit more about your history prior to Monzo. What really stands Monzo apart?

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‘No Drama, Just Klarna’ Campaign Rolls Out With UK Retail Partners

PYMNTS

FinTech payments disruptor Klarna has announced the start of its “No drama, just Klarna” retail campaign in partnership with 13 brands in the U.K., shoppers downloaded the Klarna app. The “No drama, just Klarna” campaign features retail-branded artwork on buses, billboards and screens. In August, more than 100,000 U.K.

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Deep Dive: How Understanding Open Banking Rules Can Help Merchants Gain Consumers' Trust

PYMNTS

Eighty-one percent of consumers in one recent study said that trusting brands was a major factor in determining whether they would interact with them, for example. This figure includes new users of online banking platforms or money management FinTechs, services that are covered under U.K. Open Banking, Privacy And Consumer Trust.

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