Financial Services

We got an early look at the platform and exclusive access to Money20/20 executives to discuss this rollout and how it can transform fintech funding

We dive into how Mastercard and other payment providers are thinking about the technology and what it holds for the future

Just a third of adults in Canada will use mobile peer-to-peer (P2P) payments this year, and adoption will barely grow through 2027. Mobile banking apps and digital wallets must rethink their strategies to capture P2P users—making the most of a population that doesn’t yet have strong P2P brand loyalty.

Despite a profitable quarter, CEOs of the biggest US banks still sound guarded: Lowering investors’ expectations is part of their job, yes—but they’re calling attention to the places where their smaller competitors may be hurting.

This can improve the user experience for Apple Pay but may reduce customer loyalty to the Discover app

It launched 10 features powered by the technology, which is starting to gain ground in payments

A Gmail integration lets PayPal users conveniently track all of their packages whether they were purchased via PayPal or not

A McKinsey report argues that the financial services industry is undergoing an epic transformation, with each bank’s success heavily dependent on its integration of AI.

Fintech conferences aren’t what they used to be: Marketers are more pressed to show the business a return on investment from in-person attendance—and that’s taking the form of meaningful interactions and getting business done.

On today’s podcast episode, we explore the problematic relationship between credit unions and Gen Z. • In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss an article from PYMNTS.com that revealed only 4% of Gen Z consumers bank with credit unions. • In “Story by Numbers,” we consider what credit unions can do to capture Gen Zers’ attention while working with tight marketing budgets, and which programs have helped Gen Z consumers manage their finances. • In “Actual CEO,” we discuss with our guest CEO what she is currently doing to engage with Gen Zers at her credit union. Listen to the podcast with host Rob Rubin and Tansley Stearns, CEO of Community Financial Credit Union.• In our “Headlines” segment, we dig deep on a recently published Insider Intelligence report covering our forecasts for ad spending by US banks and credit unions. • In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss how fewer mortgages are affecting banks' net interest income and what that means for their marketing budgets. We also examine Ally Bank’s increased ad spending. • In “For Argument’s Sake,” we talk about how large banks are doubling down on digital ad spending while smaller institutions are cutting their spending, which could lead to the eventual demise of smaller traditional banks. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.