The Financial Brand
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The Financial Brand is a digital publication that focuses on marketing and strategy issues affecting retail banks and credit unions. It provides the financial and banking technology news with strategic analysis and real-world examples.
The Financial Brand
2y ago
N26 and Monzo begin introducing their digital-only accounts in the U.S., hoping success achieved overseas translates to victory in America.
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The Financial Brand
2y ago
The upstart challenger bank becomes the first to get OCC approval. Banking experts and Varo's CEO explain the potential impact.
The post Varo Disrupts Status Quo as First Fintech with National Banking Charter appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
New life for the specialized charter plus a payments version rank high for Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, former fintech and bank exec.
The post Fintech Charters Signal a Tectonic Realignment in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
A challenger bank's credit marketplace could be seen as a threat or a way forward for banks and credit unions as banking continues to evolve.
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The Financial Brand
2y ago
Free-market approaches to 'open banking' in the U.S. dissatisfy everyone and lead to piecemeal solutions. APIs and some cooperation may help.
The post Fight Over Consumer Data Ownership Pits Banks Against Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
Legacy organizations rarely create disruptive change. Banking must embrace the advice of the late Clayton Christensen to survive in the future.
The post Innovation Lessons That Respond to Fintech Challenges appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
6 ways banks and credit unions must double-down on fintech relationships to achieve the revenue and profit potential of digital innovations.
The post Making Fintech Partnerships Work: Tips for Banking Providers appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
The impact of fintechs on retail banking is real but overplayed, says KBW's Fred Cannon. And startups are untested by a major slump.
The post Innovation’s Great, But We Haven’t Seen Fintech’s Second Act Yet appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
Federal ruling striking down fintech banking charter pleases traditional players and state regulators, but they've won a pause, not a war.
The post Troubled Fintech Charter: How More Delays Impact Competitive Situation appeared first on The Financial Brand ..read more
The Financial Brand
2y ago
Founder of digital-only bank Starling explains how a traditional banks and credit unions can be reborn by embracing a market approach.
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