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Innovation Versus Cost Management

Alex Jimenez

One executive told me that while he still supported innovation, it would have to wait. Pausing Innovation This was on my mind when reading this article about Nike’s innovation woes. Many banks seemed to be doing that in the past two years, despite accelerating innovation during the pandemic. Readers should check it out.

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million.

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The Secrets of Expert Deposit Pricing Management

South State Correspondent

Non-Expert Deposit Pricing Management – How To Destroy Bank Franchise Value The best way to quickly destroy value is to peg a deposit product to an index such as SOFR, Prime, Fed Funds, or Treasuries. However, this doesn’t tell the whole story when it comes to deposit management.

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Using The French Defense in Deposit Management

South State Correspondent

Banks can use the French Defense in deposit management. The French Deposit Management Defense. ” The answer is the French Deposit Defense and it is one of many tactics in a seasoned banker’s deposit management playbook. Now, Bank B uses its bishops, knights, and rooks for enhanced deposit management.

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EedenBull Teams With NAB On SMB Spend Management

PYMNTS

EedenBull , which works with payment and spend technology, has a new agreement with National Australia Bank (NAB) in which the bank will let its small- to medium-sized business (SMB) users access EedenBull’s payment and spend platform, according to a report from Finacial IT.

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On National Burrito Day, Chipotle Serves Up Signs Of QSR Innovation

PYMNTS

As far as made-up, non-holiday holidays go, you could probably do worse than National Burrito Day , which takes place on Thursday (April 4). Even so, 62 percent of customers said innovations would make them more inclined to visit QSRs in the future, according to the latest PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index. Chipotle’s Digital Gains.

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Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?

PYMNTS

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a synonym for “style.” As of a few weeks ago, however, Amazon announced that Polly is now taking its offering up a level, and allowing brands the opportunity to customize text-to-speech voices for their Alexa skills.

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