Financial Services

Over 80% of ad spending in the US for technology and electronics (87.1%), retail (82.9%), and consumer packaged goods (80.2%) is directed toward digital media, according to EMARKETER’s August 2024 forecast.

In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast we talk about how financial services companies partner with creators on social media to reach younger audiences. In the ‘Headlines’ segment we examine the partnerships between banks and influencers by discussing the EMARKETER article, “How to make finfluencer partnerships work with a smaller marketing budget.” And in the ‘Story by Numbers’ segment, we shift the conversation to how many financial influencers there are on social media and the steps a bank needs to take to find the right finfluencer to partner with. Join the discussion with host, Rob Rubin, content creator and finfluencer, Taylor Mitchell, and analyst, Lauren Ashcraft.

Financial regulators will undergo major agenda shifts and changes in leadership.

Western Union has become the latest financial company to launch a media network, joining the likes of Chase and PayPal. “The biggest advantage [financial media networks] have is just breadth. So, unlike a retail media network, they capture the entire spending history that a customer has,” said our analyst Maria Elm on an episode of our Behind the Numbers podcast.

US financial institutions (FIs) will face low digital account growth over the next few years. But some customer groups will have higher growth potential than others, and FIs must understand how to build relationships with them.

Commerce media networks are expanding beyond retail into new verticals like travel and financial services, creating opportunities for targeted advertising using first-party purchase data. The key to growth will be achieving a delicate balance, and engaging—rather than alienating—consumers.

We explore how banks can best leverage popular platforms to reach potential customers.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what commerce media encompasses, the size of the financial and travel networks, and the companies to pay closest attention to in this space. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Arielle Feger and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.

Young consumers worry about their parents’ financial health: A study finds that many expect to manage their parents’ finances in just five years. Specific banking products can help.

Wells Fargo uses free cooking demos to build relationships with Latinos: After hosting its first cooking demonstration and financial literacy course in East Harlem, NY, the bank plans more.

Despite an unpredictable political climate, another Fed rate cut looks likely: Members are signaling gradual cuts over time, encouraging consumers to spend just enough to boost the economy—but not so much that inflation again rears its ugly head.