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Is it true that challenger banks no longer challenge?
In the 1990s, I got very excited about a number of challenger banks. Sainsburys, Tesco and Virgin all launched new banks in the UK, and there were several others worldwide such as the (David) Bowie Bank and the G&L (Gay and Lesbian) Bank. Where are they now? Nowhere. Sainsbury bank is up for sale, Tesco……
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Podcast: Digital bank grows account volumes by 420%
Fintel Connect helps Live Oak Bank increase its deposit volume. The digital, FDIC-insured bank looked to affiliate marketing platform Fintel Connect nearly two years ago to expand its reach, Fintel Connect Chief Executive Nicky Senyard tells Bank Automation News on this episode of “The Buzz” podcast. “When Live Oak came to us, they had been…
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First Financial Bank posts 27% increase in CDs using AI
First Financial Bank has grown its operations and attracted new customers through implementation of an AI-driven digital assistant. The $4.8 billion FFB teamed up with AI-driven tech provider Kasisto toward the end of 2022 to launch a digital assistant, according to a Feb. 22 case study by Kasisto. The digital assistant, Gabby, can help…
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……
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Half of start-up founders are ready to quit
A really interesting survey by Sifted appeared this week* about start-up founders. It’s not specific to tech of fintech, although that’s the bulk of Sifted’s audience, but the results are fascinating. The reason? The fallout of funding. I called out a fintech bloodbath over a year ago (October 2022) and, a year later, here it is,……