2017 Innovators to Watch: 44 Executives Shaping the Future of Banking
Bank Innovation
JUNE 12, 2017
2017 was a tumultuous year, but despite some stops and starts, innovation in finance is only gaining more momentum.
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Bank Innovation
JUNE 12, 2017
2017 was a tumultuous year, but despite some stops and starts, innovation in finance is only gaining more momentum.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 27, 2016
Some of the shine seems to have come off fintech innovation in 2016. Startup valuations are dropping; once abundant venture capital is growing scarcer; marketplace lending has gotten bruised — even the self-proclaimed capital of fintech, London, faces an uncertain future with Brexit. Read More.
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Independent Banker
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Digital lending capabilities are quickly becoming table stakes, particularly when it comes to small business lending. However, banks should first consider their customers’ needs and the infrastructure and features needed in a lending platform before adopting a new digital strategy. Benefits of digital lending.
PYMNTS
JUNE 6, 2019
When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. The SBA and NCUA collaboration is a three-year agreement that aims to build upon that momentum, and heighten CUs’ share of the SMB lending market. Credit Unions In Growth Mode.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
This bank created an innovation lab, and that bank is launching a fintech team. But this other bank just started a blockchain focus group, and everyone else is investing in tech. Gone are the days when banks could afford to be “conservative” with new product launches and tech projects, which Read More.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 26, 2018
EXCLUSIVE- TD Bank today has partnered with cloud banking platform nCino, to integrate its corporate and commercial lending divisions with nCino’s Bank Operating System. The partnership allow TD Bank to digitalize the entire consumer lending process from start to finish. Check out how nCino works here.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 25, 2018
Marcus, the consumer lending arm for Goldman Sachs, wants to become the one-stop shop for many of your financial matters, except for one: credit cards — at least for now. “Our fundamental thinking on the credit card space is that there is a lot of innovation that is required. It is true that the industry has a […].
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Tala, the consumer lending app in emerging markets, announced Monday (Oct. The company said its loans, which are between $10 and $500, are dispersed to a mobile wallet or via a payment method of the customer’s choice. “At Tala currently operates in Kenya, Tanzania, the Philippines and Mexico, and has launched a pilot in India.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
In a sign of the times in consumer lending, Auto Finance News today announced the launch of Auto Finance Innovation 2016, a new industry forum to explore the fintech revolution and how it is reshaping automotive lending and leasing.
PYMNTS
JUNE 26, 2020
Financial institutions (FIs) worked quickly to ensure they could operate smoothly as the pandemic kept consumers at home and closed brick-and-mortar branches in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. How N26 Is Using Cloud Core Banking for Nimble Mobile Innovation. Developments Around the Cloud Banking World.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 26, 2018
arm of the Spanish bank BBVA, has no designated innovation head. Instead, all innovation initiatives fall under the bank's head of business development, José "Pepe" Olalla. BBVA has more than 15 million mobile active users. PREMIUM - BBVA Compass, the U.S.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 14, 2021
In Pakistan, for firms seeking to spur that adoption and to foster financial inclusion, it’s important to have a “cash in, cash out” mindset, as Erwan Gelebart, CEO of digital wallet, mobile payments and digital banking provider JazzCash , told Karen Webster in an interview. Apps — And Agents, Too .
Bank Innovation
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
EXCLUSIVE- Bank Innovation has released the agenda for its seventh annual fintech conference, and it is completely overhauled to enhance the event experience for attendees.
Bank Innovation
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
What is the state of banking innovation today? Fintech funding has grown tougher for startups, but banks’ balance sheets are looking stronger– what does it mean for innovation? Each year, we poll the industry to find out.
Bank Innovation
JULY 5, 2019
The Bank of Montreal has launched a mobile loan application tool for its Canadian customers. Brett Pitts, BMO's chief digital officer, told Bank Innovation the product rollout was a response to customer demand. Customers were looking for a solution that would simplify the process and provide them with a real-time decision,” he said.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 8, 2018
What is the state of banking innovation today? This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […]. Each year, we poll the industry to find out.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 16, 2016
Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California. Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 6, 2017
Today, Bank Innovation releases its most significant redesign and relaunch since the site initially dropped online in 2009. We hope you love the new Bank Innovation. When we started Bank Innovation, while the crosswinds of the credit crisis were still swirling, we were the lone voice for innovation at banks.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 22, 2019
IBM, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has agreed to sponsor Bank Innovation Ignite, which explores new ideas and technologies needed to push banking forward. Bank Innovation Ignite, March 11-12 in Seattle, offers high-level discussions and networking around the future of what’s next in banking.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 30, 2018
But just how many operational leaders at banks think their institution’s survival depends on it? That would be 79% of operations leaders in North America banks, according to a recent report by Accenture. Banks need to update their legacy systems and modernize their technology, no surprise there. That’s four out of five banks.
Bank Innovation
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
in the past, praising its lab and innovation practices, its mobile banking growth, had its executives speaking at our events, and even named Read More. It is always doubly upsetting to see vulgar business behavior from a seemingly platinum-plated brand. We have certainly been among those that have lauded Wells Fargo & Co.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 31, 2018
But competition and marketing expenses will cut into profits, and mobile revenue declined about 12 percent year over year. That news comes as Samsung better positions itself for the coming of 5G mobile technology — in mid-October, Samsung said it had bought Zhilabs to further enhance its 5G capabilities. Mobile Flagship Sales.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Innovation groups are a relatively recent, but an increasingly important, addition to traditional bank structures. Whatever the approach is, Read More.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 21, 2019
As Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky told Karen Webster in a recent discussion, while most people in 2009 took one look at the sputtering and shuddering economy, there was a whole class of innovators and entrepreneurs who didn’t see a nuclear wasteland where the economy used to be. When most people asked “what’s next?”
PYMNTS
JUNE 27, 2017
As mobile devices continue to be a pervasive force in the technology arena, so does the need for forward thinkers in the field. In this week’s Commander in Chief series, PYMNTS talks with mobile capture and identity verification company Mitek Systems ’ CEO James DeBello about what moves the ball for the mobile industry.
PYMNTS
APRIL 1, 2019
It’s a statement borne out by the new Credit Union Innovation Playbook , a PYMNTS/ PSCU collaboration. They very naturally want to see those types of innovations incorporated into their banking relationships. According to this survey of credit union customers, an overwhelming 81.3 But, Lynch noted, it is still a starting point.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Small business finance is one of the most competitive, innovative and challenging markets in which to operate. That dedication and focus is what led Fundbox to secure gold in the PYMNTS.com Innovation Project 2016 Awards category of Best Small Business Innovation. We think of ourselves as providing innovative solutions.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Bank Innovation today released a beta of its relaunch, the most significant rebuilding of the site since its start in 2009. Let us know what you think of the rebuilt site by emailing info@bankinnovation.net.
Insights on Business
OCTOBER 3, 2018
IBM RegTech Innovations. Innovations like pervasive encryption and secure service containers extend IBM Z leadership in cybersecurity, which is why it runs IBM’s blockchain network. Transforming how financial institutions operate. Perhaps no industry more than finance is more concerned about maintaining data privacy.
PYMNTS
APRIL 25, 2016
Visa is determined to make EMV faster, Starbucks wants to make getting that cuppa joe faster, too, and is crushing it with mobile order ahead and the CFPB might be moving closer to having a fast exodus of the payday lending business once its rules drop. Starbucks Steals The Mobile Show (Again). EMV’s Second Phase.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
We have undertaken our most significant redesign and relaunch since Bank Innovation initially dropped online in 2009. This beta officially kicks off today and marks a new chapter in the life of Bank Innovation. When we started Bank Innovation, while the crosswinds of the credit crisis were still swirling, we […].
Bank Innovation
JULY 7, 2016
A trifling blogger on banking innovation writes to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, despite its historically apathetic view on such matters.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 30, 2019
Interested in joining us for Bank Innovation Ignite 2019 on March 11-12 at the Hyatt Olive 8, Seattle? In Seattle, you’ll see four Ignite Ideas sessions from the following fintech innovators: Lisa Frazier, Head […]. You’d better hurry! Early registration ends this Friday, February 1 at 11:59 PM.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 11, 2018
EXCLUSIVE – German online lender Kreditech is making its way to India, Bank Innovation has learned. For this expedition, the fintech has teamed up with SaaS banking platform Mambu for providing short-term lending products specifically tailored to local consumers.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 18, 2018
Regulation has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to major financial services trends in areas like small business (SMB) lending, faster payments and, most recently, open banking and collaboration with FinTechs. According to the results, banks argue that innovation, not just regulation, is behind the wheel of progress. Optimism Up.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Kivanc Onan, head of B2B North America Financial Products for Alibaba , explained how features like lending services can help sellers get paid up front, while delivery guarantees that buyers feel more comfortable. To find more on these and the rest of the latest headlines, download the Report. Read the full story in the Report.
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Fiserv, a leading banking technology company, has signed on as the headline Diamond sponsor of Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017 is this blog’s annual gathering on ideas and opportunities in fintech. The sixth annual Bank Innovation will take place March 6-7 in Silicon Valley, at the Glasshouse in San Read More.
CFPB Monitor
MAY 24, 2019
Among such issues discussed in the Spring 2019 report , which generally reflects bank data as of December 31, 2018, are risks arising from financial innovation and new technologies. By taking a wait and see approach to innovation, banks add to their risk.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 1, 2019
The provision of licenses to several players will help support innovation and competition as all parties work to increase their customer base,” Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele said in a speech in Abuja on Friday. Only one mobile banking license has been issued this year. Other examples include FairMoney and PalmPay.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 29, 2019
Small businesses have historically been deemed as unprofitable by major banks, with FIs’ innovation efforts often prioritizing consumer products, followed by commercial banking offerings. banking operations. Both legacy and challenger banks are needed to push the small business banking innovation needle forward. Now, the U.S.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 26, 2017
It was the (initially) small FinTech startups that delivered a collective shakeup to the small business (SMB) lending industry. Their next target could be small business lending, and according to some experts, it’s fast approaching the market. New reports in Bloomberg on Wednesday (Oct. We’re starting to see that.”.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 24, 2019
INV Fintech, the technology accelerator run in partnership with Fiserv, has opened its Demo Day event to financial institution executives attending Bank Innovation Ignite. Previously, only INV Fintech members were permitted to attend Demo Day on March 11 in Seattle.
Accenture
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Guest blogger Markus Naumer examines how digital payments technology is enhancing credit lending and showing promise in addressing consumer credit-aversion challenges. In most European countries, for example, unsecured card lending is less than 18 percent of total unsecured consumer lending.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 15, 2016
Bank Innovation Israel 2016 registration has officially opened today. The only Western fintech event in Startup Nation, the 2016 Bank Innovation Israel will take place 1-3 November at the Dan Tel Aviv. The event is presented by Bank Innovation, one of the world’s leading fintech blogs.
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