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Fintech Unfiltered: Inside HSBC Bank USA’s Lofty Innovation Strategy for 2018 [Podcast]

Bank Innovation

As a part of its retail transformation strategy, HSBC Bank USA spent over $130 million on innovation projects in one year on its U.S. operations. These projects range from less visible, but equally important, system upgrades on the back-end and more visible ones like installing Softbank’s robot Pepper in its New York flagship.

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

Bank Innovation

billion ($513 billion) in assets, and boasting a 50-person innovation lab, implementing fintech for a fiat-focused market has its challenges. In some markets, banks and fintechs are a long way from overcoming the dependence on cash. This challenge is felt at Germany’s Commerzbank. As one of the country’s top five banks, with €452.5

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Peter Kulik Innovation Award: How Auriga’s WWS is innovative

Bobsguide

Auriga was recently honoured with the prestigious Peter Kulik Innovation Award from the ATMIA, the leading non-profit trade association representing the entire global ATM industry. Q: How do you feel about your Peter Kulik Innovation Award win? Q: Finally, do you have any thoughts on upcoming ATM innovations and trends?

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U.S. Bank Chief Innovation Officer Dominic Venturo Talks Digital Strategy

Bank Innovation

One of the largest retail banks in America has a simple yet multifaceted innovation strategy. Bank Innovation spoke with U.S Bank Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, Dominic Venturo, on which direction the bank is headed, digitally. Bank Innovation: Last quarter we reported that U.S.

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Deep Dive: How Loyalty Innovation Improves Member Relationships, Boosts Brand Awareness

PYMNTS

Although CU members want innovation in member loyalty and rewards, most credit unions are not delivering these programs up to the desired standards. Credit union members’ high expectations when it comes to loyalty innovation do not necessarily make or break their banking relationships. Loyalty Innovation Strategies .

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TRENDING NOW: How IT Infrastructure Stunts FI Innovation

PYMNTS

When IT Becomes a Drag on Innovation. FIs want to innovate – 97 percent of banks and credit unions surveyed told PYMNTS they have focused on innovation over the past three years. Thirty-six percent of FIs say their existing IT infrastructures made payments innovation hard or very hard. So, what’s stopping them?

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BNP Paribas Launches Global Investment Fund, Plans Five Investments Per Year

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE – Paris-based BNP Paribas announced this week that it has launched a startup investment fund, and called this move the final piece in its innovation strategy.