Real-Time Feedback Powers BofA Customer Experience Effort
Assessing every consumer interaction, in-person and digital, is a massive task. A senior Bank of America exec explains how she makes it work. Read More
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The megabank's effort may have been ahead of the curve, but that doesn't mean banks and credit unions shouldn't keep honing the digital idea. Read More
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While more financial institutions are offering digital lending functionality, their applications are neither fast nor easy to use. Read More
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Latest fintech research from EY confirms that former fringe competitors are now sophisticated and widely used by banking consumers worldwide. Read More
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BofA’s Surging Digital Assistant Signals a Turning Point in Retail Banking
The bank's chatbot, Erica, is growing rapidly, especially since adding proactive insights. But analysts hedge on calling it a win. Read More
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Bringing the full promise of application program interfaces to your financial institution demands setting a strategy for implementation. Read More
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Is the closing of Finn by Chase a recommitment to branches or a lack of commitment to digital transformation? Read More
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Lessons from Google brand executive on humanizing the digital banking experience through technology and data. Read More
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Usually new channels add costs and old ones don't go away. But mobile banking holds out potential benefits that could improve the bottom line. Read More
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With tech giants facing intense privacy scrutiny, banks and credit unions should personalize based on trust and transparency. Read More
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