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Digital Banking
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6 Innovative App Features Pushing the Mobile App Experience Beyond Transactions
With consumers expecting more from digital banking — and increasingly frustrated when it doesn't work— these new app features go beyond transactions, aimed at improving financial management and user experiences.
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Top Brand Experts Identify 5 Critical Issues Facing Bank Marketers
'Brand purpose' and 'inclusiveness' evolve in the wake of demand for improved digital CX combined with strong emotional connections.
Who Says You Need A Charter To Be A ‘Bank’?
BankMobile ditches the Holy Grail others seek — a banking charter — to become a full-fledged nonbank fintech company.
Should Your Bank Shift Strategy to ‘Embedded Finance’?
Seamless service is what consumers seek, and that includes financing and paying for ecommerce purchases —which pretty much covers everything.
7 Trends That Will Help Financial Marketers Deal With Uncertainty
Understanding key shifts in consumer expectations and behaviors can assist financial institutions to grab opportunities and avoid missteps.
The Rise of Digital-First Banking and The Financial Institution of Tomorrow
Consumers' relationship with money is changing around the world, as 'digital-first' banking evolves quickly into 'mobile-first.'
Bad Habits That Stifle UX Innovation at Banks & Credit Unions
Financial institutions could deliver user experiences that rival fintechs, but risk aversion and skewed KPIs hold them back.
How U.S. Institutions Can Play the Open Banking Game and Win
API-powered 'banking-as-a-service' arrangements with fintechs won't disrupt existing banking strategies, but extend them – improving CX.
Key Factors Separating Digital Banking Winners From Losers
Financial institutions will find growth through digital channels by emphasizing human connections and providing expertise remotely.
Sustaining Digital Banking Channels’ Explosive Growth
Financial institutions that want to stay in the game need to offer solid basic services before they get fancy.
How to Build the Best Mobile Banking App
Nearly half of banking customers say mobile is one of their top three priorities, says iSky Research's founder Mark Donohue. How can banks and credit unions reduce friction?
3 Resolutions for Digital Banking Success
As banking executives define their goals, they must commit to simplifying the digital experience, leveraging data and honing human skills.
10 Digital Banking UX Trends That Will Drive Post-Pandemic Strategy
Digital experience gaps are causing banks and credit unions to lose ground. They can regain it by a singular focus on customer centricity.
More Digital Banking Experiences Means Humanizing the Tech Beast
With the rise of digital banking tools, banking providers must find ways to replicate the benefits of human interaction in digital channels.
The Best and Worst Practices in Digital Banking UX
Actionable ideas for both senior executives and digital design teams looking to build intuitive and frictionless banking experiences.
Consumer Survey Puts Three Digital Banking Theories to the Test
Data confirms one idea about mobile/web product expectations but refutes two others relating to personalization and willingness to pay.
How Chase Bank is Tackling Top Digital & Mobile Challenges
COVID-19 accelerated demand that was already growing but megabank also saw the need for new digital twist on small business accounts.
How to Avoid Sagging Satisfaction Scores As People Bank More Digitally
Banks and credit unions shouldn't focus solely on creating a better mobile experience, but build a holistic relationship based on trust.
Google Claims It Has ‘No Interest In Ever Becoming a Bank’
'Plex,' a combined checking and savings product that plugs into the Google Pay wallet, pulls in more banks. Citibank explains its plans.
When Bankers Video Conference from Home, Who Else Watches?
With many banking employees still working from home, video meetings are the norm. But bad tech or employees' workarounds may cause leaks.
Delighting Customers By Removing Friction From Banking
The easiest way to keep customers captivated by your bank's customer experience is by integrating behavioral science methodologies, says Roger Dooley, keynote speaker and best-selling author.
4 Ways to Differentiate Your Banking App and Drive Acquisitions
It's difficult to stand out in a crowded mobile app market. The right mix of marketing, UX, security and customer feedback brings results.