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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Developing innovation strategy

Independent Banker

That’s why ICBA has focused so intently on innovation strategy over the past few years. From building an internal innovation team to launching programs like the ThinkTECH Accelerator, we have dedicated resources in support of community bank innovation.

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Commerzbank’s Digital Innovation Strategy in Germany’s Cash-Heavy Economy

Bank Innovation

In some markets, banks and fintechs are a long way from overcoming the dependence on cash. billion ($513 billion) in assets, and boasting a 50-person innovation lab, implementing fintech for a fiat-focused market has its challenges. This challenge is felt at Germany’s Commerzbank. What is striking […].

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10 Big Bank Marketing Lessons from the ABA Bank Marketing Conference

South State Correspondent

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers.

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Luge Capital’s Gillani: Canada is becoming a test market for fintech founders

Bank Innovation

Luge Capital, a fintech venture capital firm based in Toronto and Montreal, serves a growing ecosystem of startups north of the border. This week, it closed a C$85 milion ($65 million) fund for fintech and AI solutions.

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Join our ‘Fintech in the Age of Coronavirus’ Zoom meeting (Subscribers Only) 

Bank Innovation

How will banking and fintech business models be impacted by this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic? What is the role of innovation in response to these rapidly unfolding events? How will banks and startups work together?

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Slew of New Speakers Joins Bank Innovation Israel

Bank Innovation

A host of new speakers joined Bank Innovation Israel 2016 in recent days. We’ve also revised the agenda to provide a deeper understanding of the current fintech market. Specifically, we’ve added a session entitled “Corporate Innovation Strategies,” which will explore the intersection between fintech and traditional banking.

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Banking licenses an opportunity to create fintech hub in Singapore

Bank Innovation

Singapore is becoming a haven for e-commerce companies looking to get into banking in Asian markets. In 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced it would issue three digital wholesale bank licenses and two digital full bank licenses, challenging Singapore’s legacy financial institutions, CNBC reported.

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