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Winning the Battle for Trust Against Fintech Firms

How can legacy financial institutions defend their customer relationships in a digital age, against fintechs? Learn more from EY’s principal for digital transformation Nikhil Lele.

Published on July 2021 in Fintech Banking

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Picture of Nikhil Lele and EYFEATURING: Nikhil Lele, principal for digital transformation at EY

According to a recent study from Ernst & Young, 37% of consumers now say a fintech firm is their most-trusted financial services brand, compared with 33% who name a bank as their most-trusted brand. More concerning is that among U.S. consumers, 31% name a fintech as their primary financial relationship, up from just 6% in 2019.

Much of this shift has been caused by the shift to digital providers, that deliver more targeted solutions faster and more seamlessly than traditional banks and credit unions.

Our guest is Nikhil Lele, the principal for digital transformation at EY. He discusses the shift in financial services loyalty and what banks and credit unions can do to defend relationships in a digital age.


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