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The New Lending Fintech Bonanza

Gonzobanker

2020 is the wildest downward ride in the market since 1929, which, one would think, is taking its toll on the fintech ecosystem serving banks and credit unions. And the industry’s two largest fintech providers, FIS and Fiserv, reported organic revenue declines largely due to economic impact to the payments market. It’s one big sandbox.

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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. “It comes in waves, there’s no doubt about it,” he said about the alt-lending boom. But that’s not to say that these FinTechs have a certain path ahead.

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PFM MoneyLion’s Appeal to Millennials, Gen Z Is Simplicity, Says ‘Godfather of Fintech’

Bank Innovation

A focus on simplicity and UX design that intimately appeals to younger users such as millennials and Gen Z users, fintech investor Ron Suber told Bank Innovation. EXCLUSIVE—What’s behind the growth of personal finance management platform MoneyLion?

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Fiserv to buy First Data – the biggest fintech deal of 2019

Gonzobanker

Fiserv acquiring First Data Corporation is a huge deal in the fintech world. Whether you are a community bank or a fintech provider, that makes sense. The post Fiserv to buy First Data – the biggest fintech deal of 2019 appeared first on Gonzobanker. Diversification versus Concentration. It’s just getting started.

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Personalized Marketing: What Banking Customers Really Want

Perficient

blockchain​, digital wallets​, money center banks​, emerging payment solutions, digital lending​, economic turmoil​, and fintech disintermediation). Not to mention, institutions face new, more sophisticated threats every day that defy the ways in which they’ve traditionally conducted business (i.e.,

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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

In this emerging landscape, financial institutions, often community banks, frequently “rent” their charter to financial technology firms (fintechs) that serve a specific consumer group as a means to grow non-interest income. While customer relationships are being redefined by fintechs, there will always be a place for community banking.

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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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