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Digital Banking, With Millennial, Mobile – And Governmental – Tailwinds

PYMNTS

The push toward digital banking seems an inexorable one, with the technology and demographics acting as tailwinds, and where governments have increasingly gotten into the act of promoting digital banks (the pure-play kind) and making forays into bits and bytes, where once paper and face-to-face transactions reigned.

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The Race For Singapore’s Digital Banking Licenses

PYMNTS

In late June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent a ripple through the global financial services ecosystem with the announcement of its intention to issue five digital bank licenses to eligible applicants. Only two of the licenses will full digital banking licenses, while the other three will be wholesale banking licenses.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Goldman's Marcus Debuts Personal Finance Tools; Franklin Templeton’s Singapore Subsidiary Collaborates With Razer Fintech

PYMNTS

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Goldman Sachs has launched a personal finance offering for customers of average means, and Franklin Templeton’s Singapore subsidiary has joined forces with Razer Fintech. Franklin Templeton Teams Up With Razer to Woo Millennial Investors. Plus, First Horizon National Corp.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

PYMNTS

But, while closing physical bank branches might appear to be a wise cost-saving measure, the move comes with risks that could hurt banks’ relations with new millennial customers. Can banks have it both ways? It has also meant working in anticipation of the changing needs of millennial users.

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Where Does Chime Go From Here?

Gonzobanker

While valuation at many fintechs has dropped since 2022, Chime has bucked the trend. Bloomberg recently reported that Chime, the leading fintech neobank, is planning to go public in 2025. According to the report , Chime has not engaged investment banks to date. of Millennials, 7.5% Is it ready for an IPO? of Baby Boomers.

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Credit Unions? Bid To Bridge The Challenger Bank Perception-vs.-Reality Gap

PYMNTS

Right now, at least as found recently in the PYMNTS/PSCU collaboration , “Credit Union Innovation Playbook: Challenger Banks Edition,” CUs face some competitive pressures. . As the survey of more than 4,000 CU members, CU leaders and FinTech executives showed, 41.4 They acquire a lending product, and then a digital banking platform.

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Why getting digital banking right could prove vital in the Gulf

NCR

Like many regions across the globe, the Gulf is currently going through a period of change in the banking industry, which is presenting challenges for local institutions but also creating opportunity. Digital demands. Standing out in a crowded marketplace.