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Why would Stripe buy PayPal?
I blogged in February that Stripe might buy PayPal. That prediction is now coming true after a reported $53 billion bid by Stripe, backed by private equity firm Advent International, to acquire the OG, and this is far more than just another fintech acquisition. If it succeeds, it would probably be the most significant deal……
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The fintech rollercoaster: is today’s unicorn tomorrow’s write-off?
Every now and again I look at the week’s fintech headlines and realise they tell a much bigger story than anyone intended. This week was one of those weeks. One headline celebrated the UK cementing its position as Europe’s fintech powerhouse, with 24 unicorns collectively worth almost $160 billion. Another reported that PayEm, a fintech……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……
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The branch debate rolls on …
Why are we still talking about branch or not to branch? The debate about bank branches has become oddly polarised. One side argues that branches are an expensive relic of the twentieth century. The other insists they remain the heart of community banking. The reality, as always, is more nuanced. The future probably belongs to……