Can fintech and banking play nicely together? Although traditional banks might have once eyed fintech companies with concern or suspicion, the stance of traditional financial service providers seems to be evolving. Traditional banks and financial service companies no longer necessarily look at fintechs as intruders in the field but instead…
Consumers are looking for a way to monitor their financial health. Personal financial management (PFM) apps can act as the thermometer, gauging the temperature and giving people an idea of where they currently stand financially. PFM tools for banking can also go a step beyond checking the status of a…
The majority of Africans remain unbanked, which has had a serious impact on economic development, but this is rapidly changing. According to Statista, in 2017, 298 million people in Africa had a bank account, which is only about 24% of the population. However, they estimate that by 2022, 456 million…
Challenger banks, or neobanks, in emerging markets, like Latin America, provide a huge opportunity for fintech companies. There is a large consumer base, many of whom are unbanked or underbanked, which provides these challenger banks with the opportunity to gain new customers by leaping over more traditional financial service providers.…
Challenger banks are hard at work across the world, using digital technology to disrupt traditional banking business models and streamline retail banking, changing banking as we know it. According to a recent report from Cornerstone Advisors, 14.2 million Americans consider a digital bank to be their primary banking relationship. This…
Challenger banks are using digital technology to disrupt traditional banking business models and streamline retail banking. Open banking has played an important role in the rise of challenger banks, which has resulted in the United Kingdom becoming a hot-bed for challenger banks disrupting the banking industry. According to Accenture, about…
The five largest banks in Canada have an estimated 90% of the total market share. Challenger banks are looking to change that. Challenger banks based outside of Canada, like Revolut, are finding success, and the traditional banks are taking notice. With an already thriving fintech scene in Canada, traditional Canadian…
There is an ongoing story developing in Europe of debit card and challenger bank middleware giant Wirecard. They have been thrown into crisis after an audit uncovered over $2 Billion in bonds on their balance sheet that were unaccounted for, causing them to file for insolvency in Germany. There has…
Challenger banks are online, internet, or digital banks. They are competing against more traditional, incumbent banks, which is where they get the name “challenger” from. These challenger banks are hard at work across the world, using digital technology to disrupt traditional banking business models and streamline retail or small business…
How do banks use blockchain? Here's 6 different use cases for how banks can take advantage of blockchain technology to streamline their operations.