On today's episode, we discuss what impacts customers’ trust in their banks. Using examples from Insider Intelligence's benchmark study, we dive deep in our “Story by Numbers” segment to demonstrate the power of fostering trust. In a new segment called “The Rankings,” we talk about where incumbent banks and neobanks rank in the digital benchmark and why. Join the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analyst Tiffani Montez.
On today’s episode, we discuss the Fed raising interest rates and how that is impacting fintech lenders. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss recent developments in fintech and buy now, pay later (BNPL). In “Story by Numbers,” we select two numbers that tell a story about the challenges neobank lenders are facing and two numbers about their untapped opportunities. And in “Pretend CEO,” host Rob Rubin challenges Ahon Sarkar, general manager of Helix by Q2, to pretend he’s the newly hired CEO of a monoline BNPL company. Tune in to the discussion with Rob Rubin and Ahon Sarkar.
Railsr has become the latest embedded finance firm to raise money, netting $46M.
He wants to create the US version of WeChat. Twitter can help him do this, but there could be regulatory hurdles ahead.
The neobank is reportedly on the verge of a $100M raise ahead of a planned IPO.
The asset manager’s renamed division will be charged with managing critics from the political left and right.
US consumers lost an estimated $440 million in Zelle fraud and scams, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to take action.
Geico’s marketing layoffs should worry advertisers: The ad industry is unprepared for consumers’ shift to digital channels, and marketers are rethinking everything.
We look at how the tanking pound and growing economic uncertainty are affecting UK banks.
Advanced Insights helps restaurants optimize their businesses by identifying sales trends and offering targeted operational recommendations.
Next year, the Fed will run a pilot with six banks to inform management of climate-related financial risk. Europe has already done this, suggesting it may become the new norm.
Mastercard will help Inswitch offer payment solutions and issuing programs to businesses in the region.
A Fed official has suggested updating bank merger rules that account for the proliferation of fintechs and nonbank entities in the banking system.
The Payment Systems Regulator’s proposal could restore trust in P2P payments and mobile wallets—and could serve as a model for US regulators.
Eight banks and three other FIs will pay a combined $1.8B for their message retention failures, highlighting the need for better tech tools at work.
POS Go lets merchants accept cards and mobile wallets on the go and can appeal to those seeking unified commerce tools.
Neobanks and kid- and teen-focused fintechs are developing apps to attract young users as part of a combined digital and physical approach.
The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard can help the bank boost spending and build out its co-brand portfolio.
On this episode, we discuss neobanks’ primary revenue streams, their sustainability, and insights from Insider Intelligence's "US Banking Digital Trust Benchmark 2022" report. In “Story by Numbers,” we pick four numbers to tell the story of the growth and health of neobanks. And in “Inside Baseball,” we run through which neobank players are heading to the big leagues and which are destined for a life in the minors. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analyst Tiffani Montez.
Two green banking groups are going about cutting carbon emissions in very different ways.