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Why The Bank-FinTech Relationship Is More Complicated Than Conflicted

PYMNTS

The ongoing struggle, supposedly existential in nature, that pits upstart, relatively young FinTech firms against arrogantly complacent banks for supremacy in this new and growing world of digital payments and commerce. Or, as a recent CNBC article put it, quoting a source, “a mass extinction event.”. The subject? Not So Black-and-White.

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SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup

PYMNTS

It also opened the door for a boom of FinTech innovation and a flood of alternative lenders targeting the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) segment. But that’s not to say that these FinTechs have a certain path ahead. The More Things Change. The saying goes, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”

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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

However, if BaaS is ever going to enhance shareholder value, bankers need to ensure they have the strategic focus, operational savvy, and execution commitment to do it right. Rather than viewing fintechs as competitors to be feared, bankers should look at them as a means to benefit financially from BaaS. assets, citing high NIE.

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Banks On Notice: Fintechs Are Coming For Checking Accounts & Debit Cards

CB Insights

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. From Square to Paypal, a host of fintechs are creating products that let consumers spend money directly out of digital accounts using a physical card. get the 86-page fintech report.

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1M Users & Growing: 20+ Fintech Startups That Have Crossed The 1 Million Account Mark — And How They Got There

CB Insights

Today, there are over 20 fintech startups that have crossed the 1 million customer account mark, according to CB Insights data — including Acorns , Robinhood , SoFi , Coinbase , and Credit Karma , among others. oVER 20 Fintech startups with 1m+ customer accounts. fintech startups are Changing the consumer experience.

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Driving innovation in risk management: Financial risk APIs designed and engineered for the cloud

Insights on Business

For example, online banking and customer portals allow clients to access services without visiting a physical location or even talking to a person. This allows for new innovative operating models such as an SLA that says: “run my risk simulation in 4 hours, regardless of the size.”

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11 Commandments of Digital Banking: The Customer Journey

FICO

With increased competition from challengers and Fintechs, financial institutions need to approach digital transformation as an opportunity to build something fundamentally new. You need to establish a learning culture where you can rethink the way your organization operates. An incorrect customer address poses ?little