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Millennials Tap Facebook For eProcurement

PYMNTS

The younger the procurement official, the more likely they are to migrate towards digital channels, like websites and social media platforms, to source goods and services for their companies. That’s according to new research from Sacunas, which found that a new generation of professionals is shaping the evolution of eProcurement.

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How Digital-First Credit Unions Can Break The Impersonality Barrier

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That number is higher among millennial and Generation X respondents, at 77 percent and 63 percent, respectively. Nearly one-third of millennials would prefer to do their banking exclusively online and eschew branch locations entirely. Social media for member engagement. Does digital banking sacrifice personal touches?

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Communicating With Millennials

William Mills

3 topics to discuss with Gen Y members through blogs, social media and video. Millennials have misgivings about Wall Street, making credit unions ideal financial institutions to capture this demographic group’s business. Debt is a controversial topic for millennials since many are still struggling with student loans.

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Fighting Financial Awkwardness With Faster Payments?

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The peer-to-peer mobile payment service offers a social media element aimed at making the exchange of money more fun for both sides of the transaction. billion in Q1 2017 — tackles feelings of financial discomfort by giving consumers a more engaging option to settle debts, by mixing social media with finances.

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How Mobile Technology Is Changing Insurance Claims

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“I think one of the largest reasons [insurers are still using checks] is because claim payments, the paying out of a claim, is [a] loss of money, and it is really hard for companies to focus or invest resources in a place in which you are losing money already,” Michele Schmitt, senior product manager for B2B insurance technology firm Tr?v

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4 Ways to Reach Aging Consumers About COVID-19 and Vaccines

Perficient

Have alternatives in place beyond online scheduling and web forms to ensure ease of access and the widest possible rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in your area, and make sure you have the internal resources in place to accommodate these needs. Keep users abreast of when you will have COVID-19 vaccine inventory and the best way to access it.

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Banks Must Up Their Social Media Game to Connect with Digital Natives

Gonzobanker

Traditional financial institutions that want to compete with fintech disruptors like Chime and X (formerly known as Twitter) need to up their social media game. This means a significant contribution in terms of budget and resources from the marketing department. hours per day on social media.