Traditional Banks news and trends

Banking-As-A-Service Has Its Own ‘Build Vs Buy’ Conundrum
B2B Payments // November 27, 2019

Banks’ digitization journeys have been a rocky road, to say the least. The spark of FinTech innovation in recent history has set off a catalyst of disruption for traditional financial institutions (FIs), with the status quo of legacy financial services no longer sufficient for consumers,...

SMB Satisfaction With Alt Lenders Wanes
Loans // April 22, 2019

Might banks be making inroads into the hearts and minds of smaller firms as they seek out capital – as some SMBs cite at least some dissatisfaction with non-banking lending conduits? The recent 2018 Small Business Credit Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York...

In UK, Banks Lose SMEs’ FX Goodwill
B2B Payments // March 23, 2016

Across the pond, SMEs are increasingly turning to FinTech upstarts to satisfy their FX needs, and that could spell trouble for traditional banks.

How Traditional Banks May Get Regulatory Relief
Regulation // March 02, 2016

There may be a battle brewing in the U.S. House of Representatives over a bank regulatory relief bill that is wending its way through Congress, but the plan is gathering some steam, with support from various corners. As American Banker reported on Tuesday (March 1),...

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Three-Quarters of Banks Face Digital Banking Infrastructure Issues

August 05, 2024
The banking industry is experiencing a seismic shift as agile, digital-native FinTechs capture an ever-growing share of the market. Burdened by outdated technology, traditional financial institutions face mounting challenges in delivering modern digital services. The growing dominance of FinTechs — securing nearly half of all new account openings — highlights the urgency for banks to […]

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How Traditional Banks May Get Regulatory Relief

March 02, 2016
There may be a battle brewing in the U.S. House of Representatives over a bank regulatory relief bill that is wending its way through Congress, but the plan is gathering some steam, with support from various corners. As American Banker reported on Tuesday (March 1), the plan itself has prime movers in the form of Federal […]