What can banks learn from fintechs about strategic messaging?
To get the level of interest a fintech needs to be successful, a lot of time needs to be spent focusing on messaging.
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T-Mobile launches mobile checking account
With no fees and high interest earning.
New cryptocurrency exchange eToroX unveiled
The exchange supports six cryptocurrencies and eight fiat stablecoins.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 2: paper for the stone ages
So I had to go to the bank today. And the day’s surprises began.
Salary Finance completes $32.8m funding for US push
Sofi co-founder will lead the US branch of the firm.
Kantox completes second debt financing with €5m
The firm saw its first deal with SVB in December 2017.
New challenger Xpats kicks off from Mexico
Offering three different tiers of account and services.
Canadian challenger Mogo merges with Difference Capital
It will give Mogo access to Difference’s technology company portfolio.
Beyond bots: real conversations for a meaningful customer experience
In our rush to digitally transform, it seems we’ve tried to automate the human, rather than humanise technology.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Advanced Analytic Services
Find out how fintechs and challenger banks have put a dent in the financial services universe.
TCF 2019: Temenos locks and loads digital banking offerings
“Making banking better” was the overarching message of Temenos Community Forum 2019.
Seven strategies to crush your self-doubt and take the driver’s seat in your STEM career
It is key women recognise they hold much more power than they think they do.
Banking Technology April 2019 issue out now
Fintech spring is here, bringing the world colour.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Fraud and Compliance
Improve CX by building an agile defence ecosystem against financial crime.
When getting bad news is your way of knowing you are doing something right
I have been both a witness to and a participant in a conversation about something going wrong.
PayTech Awards 2019: meet the judges!
Deadline to enter the Awards is Friday, 12 April!
Standard Chartered gets its head in the open banking game
This means the launch of three initiatives to incentivise partnerships and innovation.
Sustained innovation: fintech comes of age
Fintechs don’t have to be disruptive to be innovative.
SESAMm targets US market after EUR 4.4m funding round
Expansion to Japan and London is the next objective.
How to ensure your financial institution doesn’t survive past 2030
Free up your staff to work for more forward-looking organisations!
The future of PFM looks a lot less like a bank
Those digital money managers that build intelligent services around the high opportunity customer jobs will win.
Affirm thrives with $300m Series F funding
The Californian firm offers point-of-sale financing.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Doomsday musings: banking on the verge of a nervous breakdown
The systems we laboured over will be grandfathered and stuff we don’t understand will become important. Accept it.
Five ways AV tech helps banks transform internal operations and customer experience
AV tech is opening new doors for banks to improve brand loyalty, customer and employee engagement and more.
Moxy picks Nymbus to power DC’s newest bank for 20 years
Tech-focused bank aimed at underserved communities.
Address the FinovateSpring audience by taking part in FinTech Futures supplement
Deliver a strong message to the fintech community!
Interview: Jean-Michel Hilsenkopf, Temenos – at the centre of banking transformation
Major themes in banking, building the industry’s future, and what is “Temenosity”.
Ellevest raises $33m from high profile female investors
Investors include Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
StreetShares to launch credit cards for veteran-owned businesses
A new credit card for the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses in the US.
KPIs to measure ROI of a digital bank
Digital influence can be tracked, measured, and would indicate on what the ROI is – positive or negative.
Synchrony picks Fundbox to provide B2B credit for merchants
Merchants can apply for up to $100,000 credit.
PayTech Awards: honouring organisations for their social impact
Enter the PayTech for Good Award by 5 April!
What flat earthers and bankers have in common or “I accept all writing challenges”
Things don’t need you to believe in them to be true or come to pass.
Webinar: Digital, Data and Disintermediation – Modern Banking
Register for the FinTech Futures and Information Builders webinar now
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
New York Fed launches fintech advisory group
To help the bank assess potential market impact.
Honeybook raises $28m to help freelancers
An app targeting freelancers and solo entrepeneurs.
White paper: How artificial intelligence can improve the bottom line in FS
What challenges is the financial sector facing and how can firms thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape?
Four digital and traditional trends in banking in 2019
Don’t discount something because it doesn’t fall strictly into our pro-technology bubble.
