future of banking

5 Things Banks Need to Know About Gen Z

About half of Gen Z are now over 18 and are making adult financial decisions. As banks and other financial institutions look to the future, what does this diverse young generation want? In this blog, we explore emerging trends in banking preference and behavior, the driving forces behind these changes, and what banks can do […]

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5 Pitfalls Banks Must Avoid When Launching a Micro-Branch

The need for banks to drive greater efficiencies and reduce the cost of delivering financial products and services has resulted in the introduction of various micro-branch formats around the globe. Our recent study, Physi-Digital: Humanizing Your Bank’s Digital Transformation, noted that most banks are putting great importance on their digital and physical customer experiences as

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Super Apps and the Future of Banking

Over recent years, most financial institutions have embraced mobile apps as a way to provide better service and convenience for their customers. In 2019, over 75 percent of Americans said that they used their mobile device to check their bank account, and as COVID-19 has forced branches to temporarily close, the number is even higher for 2020.  However, simply

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How 5G Will Change the Banking Industry

2020 will surely be remembered for a lot of things. From a global pandemic to growing social movements, 2020 has presented enormous obstacles as well as opportunities for those that rise to the challenge. For financial institutions, one way to take advantage of these opportunities for transformation is through 5G. Some experts estimate that within five years,

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Five Strategies for Implementing a Smart Bank

Smart Banking promised to herald in the convenience of digital technology and more personalized customer service. Today most would agree what was imagined as utopia has yet to materialize for banks pioneering this new branch format. Early attempts have demonstrated that consumers remain attached to in-branch human interaction and are skeptical of the merits of

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