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What are the most significant obstacles hindering sustainable growth and how is AI transforming the growth model for retail banks?

Published on July 2025 in Marketing Strategies

FEATURING: Sumeet Grover, EVP and Chief Strategic Growth & Digital Officer at UFCU

The most critical challenge facing most retail financial institutions is how to accelerate organic growth and customer acquisition in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven landscape.

I’m joined on the Banking Transformed podcast by Sumeet Grover, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Growth & Digital Officer at Austin-based University Federal Credit Union.

Sumeet is a renowned thought leader in financial services, with nearly two decades of experience at Citibank, where he held leadership positions spanning marketing, digital transformation, client experience, and operations. Most recently, he served as EVP and Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at Alliant Credit Union, the largest digital credit union in the United States.

In today’s conversation, we explore the most significant obstacles hindering sustainable growth, identify the most promising opportunities on the horizon, and discuss how AI is fundamentally transforming the growth model for retail financial institutions.

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