ZootBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

In today’s environment, as banks manage increased regulation and competition from industry outsiders, they must operate in the same fashion. There are now more than 8,000 financial technology companies in the United States with the potential to shake up traditional financial institutions. They become students of the game.

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William Mills

AUGUST 17, 2016

While this year will be remembered for: fintech labs and partnerships with traditional FI’s; the rise of millennials; and a push for real-time payments; I’ve been thinking a lot about how to gauge disruption and how we should view the messengers. Disruption in financial services depends on a company’s ability to handle scale.

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ForwardBanker

OCTOBER 27, 2016

We’ve all heard the chatter: FinTech firms are banks’ biggest competitors in the lending and payments. These days, it’s rare to attend an industry conference, participate in a company meeting, read an industry publication, peruse a banking industry website or chat around the water. FinTech is the enemy.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

Under the scenario the consumer can transfer much-needed cash as well get cash (that was earned, not paid yet) so no payday or online lending debt is added. Peer lending meets machine learning, with LendingRobot. The algorithm automates the process of identifying, and investing in, the best peer-to-peer lending opportunities.

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William Mills

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

William Mills Agency, a premier financial public relations and marketing services company, released its 13th annual financial services industry research report, Bankers As Buyers 2016. The report also includes research and articles about what technology, solutions and services U.S. Download the full report here.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. A consensus says that the future banking customer relationships—particularly for millennial consumers—will orbit to one degree or another around mobile technology. s entry into the payments business with Apple Pay.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

Fiserv is meeting that need for FIs and millennials. Industry leader Fiserv is tackling the issue account opening for Millennials. I suspect it could be very popular with Millennials as they get serious about savings and investing. Propelling mortgage industry. BLEND stands for better lending. That’s new.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

I’ve heard that financial planners are having a hard time getting Millennials thinking about retirement but instead focus on short-term financial goals – homes, vacations, etc. InSpirAve is transparent pay-for-performance model where we create incremental revenue for retail and financial institutions.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Advisor Software is a Cloud provider of sophisticated wealth management and digital investment advice APIs and apps for financial services enterprises. Alfa-Bank offers a wide range of products and operates in all sectors of the financial market, including corporate and retail lending. Dynamics, Inc.

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