What banks can do: Big Tech, neobanks, and fintechs are stiffening the competition in US banking. But lenders can maintain their market position and grow by enacting certain policies. Offering better rates is an obvious way to retain and attract customers. Consumers are acutely aware of the need to shop around for better returns and happy to leave banks if they're unsatisfied.
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| Apr 19, 2023
The valuations of Revolut and Varo Bank were slashed amid question marks over both ԱDz’ bottom lines.
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| Mar 7, 2023
ĢAV 37% of the US population used them in 2022, and that number is expected to grow. That’s being driven by a raft of potential benefits that AI virtual assistants can bring, including improved efficiency and personalized financial advice.
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| Jun 8, 2023
Senators’ questioning highlighted the dangers of a lack of accountability on Wall Street. That could pave the way for new regulations.
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| May 18, 2023
That triggered customers to start pulling deposits which snowballed and eventually led to the biggest US bank failure since the 2008 crisis. What was significant about the bank run at SVB was the role social media played in whipping up panic online and creating an echo chamber—leading to the fastest bank run in history, according to former SVB CEO Gregory Becker.
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| May 17, 2023
The news: The US banking system remains “sound and resilient,” according to the Federal Reserve, despite warning that recent turmoil could lead to a credit squeeze and a “marked slowdown in economic activity.”.
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| May 10, 2023
Big Six US banks are unlikely to be at risk:. The biggest Wall Street lenders will have some exposure to the uncertainty surrounding regional banks, but they’re well prepared to weather the storm that’s hurting less established lenders.
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| Mar 15, 2023
The trend: Despite some banks’ efforts to get staff back into the office, just 20% of US financial services companies require fully on site work, according to hybrid working specialist Scoop. Hybrid work’s here to stay: Scoop’s Q1 2023 Flex Report collected data on more than 4,000 companies in the US between October 2022 and February 2023. The research found:.
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| Mar 9, 2023
The news: US banks have “some work to do” before they can embrace AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. Speaking virtually at Sydney's AFR Business Summit, Moynihan acknowledged the technology’s usefulness but cautioned banks that external generative AI tech must be “applied correctly,” per Bloomberg.
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| Mar 8, 2023
Mass layoffs at the Wall Street bank and a forecasted 46% drop in profits are symptomatic of the broader banking industry slowdown.
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| Jan 10, 2023
That’s more deposits than 92% of all US banks and credit unions. Analysts at Crone Consulting suggest that banks and fintechs must be willing to collaborate with Apple by making Apple’s financial capabilities compatible with their own. Though FIs will face transaction costs associated with the capabilities, they should view them as an investment.
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| May 26, 2023
The share of Gen Z digital-only bank account holders will grow 29.5% compounded annually from 2023 through 2026, which means neobanks have a real chance to win out. Digital gaming is also knocking. Gamers will tap into digital wallets and transactions in games like Roblox and Minecraft. But digital doesn’t mean financially literate.
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| Mar 1, 2023
In a first, 62.1% of adults in the US will use mobile banking, surpassing the 61.5% who will use in-branch banking, per our forecast. This is a marked shift from 10 years ago, when 78.8% of adults used bank branches and 18.6% used mobile.
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| Dec 9, 2022
US digital-only account openings will remain flat at just 200,000 every year from 2024 through to 2027, according to our forecast. Traditional account openings, however, will hover at 5.0 million and above during the same period.
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| Sep 19, 2023
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| Dec 9, 2022
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| Dec 19, 2022
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.
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| Nov 21, 2022
On this special bonus episode of "The Banking & Payments Show," we take a step back from the Silicon Valley Bank debacle to explore what’s on the horizon for the banking industry. In our "Trouble and Opportunity" segment, we examine the lasting effects from the banking failure (e.g., more regulation) and consider the trends that may arise from this crisis (e.g., more neobanks). Tune in to the conversation between host Rob Rubin and our analyst Tiffani Montez to hear what the path forward will be after the meltdown.
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| Mar 27, 2023
Goldman Sachs learned a few tough lessons in its attempt to build an in-house digital “speedboat” to compete with neobank challengers: Much more goes into attaining profitability than just new branding and marketing, and attracting new, lower-income customers outside of its wheelhouse requires a tailored approach to that demographic’s differing needs.
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| Dec 28, 2022
On today's episode, we break down everything there is to know about banking and the Gen Z demographic. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the article our analyst Tyler Brown published a few weeks ago about Greenlight, a neobank for kids, teens, and families. In “Story by Numbers,” the conversation revolves around why Gen Z is different from other generations and how banks need to cater to their mobile preferences. And in “For Argument’s Sake,” host Rob Rubin takes the position that in 10 years, there will be fewer than 500 consumer banks. Tune in to the conversation between Rubin and analysts Tyler Brown and Tiffani Montez.
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| Apr 17, 2023
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| Jan 9, 2023
Wells Fargo is a leading financial services company that proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S. Wells Fargo is proud to provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo can be found on stories.wf.com.
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| Dec 5, 2022
Prediction: Major US banks will up the data privacy ante with 50% of the top 20 banks allowing consumers to manage third-party data access to financial information via mobile. Trend 3: Neobanks are nearing the end of their runway. Digital challengers faced a lack of funding in 2022 as investors favored profitability over growth.
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| Jan 3, 2023
ATM location: If they’re a digital-only bank or have closed lots of physical locations, they should consider covering customers’ ATM fees, at least up to a certain threshold. Figuring out which accounts Gen Zers gravitate toward can help FIs determine if this benefit should be universal or solely target cash-reliant consumers.
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| Mar 1, 2024
In 2023, 92.3% of the 5.2 million accounts opened digitally will be with incumbent banks. Even Gen Zers—the main source of account opening growth—will largely opt for trusted institutions. Neobanks will be left in the dust, especially as fintechs and Big Tech siphon away customers.
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| Sep 11, 2023