Financial Services

BNPL valuations have been slashed across the board, setting the stage for consolidation within the industry

Their partnership on Apple Card will likely soon be over, as Goldman doesn’t see near-term profitability in it

Greenwood and The Gathering Spot settle their differences: Publicity around the founders’ dispute highlights the higher standards that customers hold their affinity banks to.

Crypto takes a step toward regulatory clarity: Two bipartisan bills, Fit21 and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, have passed votes in Congress. But is that enough to regain public trust?

US banks are staring down tough competition and squeezed margins as they enter the back half of 2023. In response, they’ll revamp their marketing strategies to win key customer segments and preserve their bottom lines.

Struggling PacWest sold to Banc of California in rescue deal: The merger of regional rivals reflects the revival of banking M&A as smaller lenders seek greater scale and strength.

The Farage debacle is really about customer relationships: Navigating political risks isn’t easy, but improving communications about account closures ought to be on every bank’s to-do list.

It will help the ecommerce giant better compete with Amazon, which offers similar card programs

Activity on X/Twitter suggests a new marketing campaign for Apple Pay is in the works, possibly hinting at an Apple Pay Later rollout or other new features

The ghosts of this year’s three regional bank failures still hover: US regulators are proposing that big banks increase their capital levels to protect against future crises. We’re not sure this will do it.

More states pass consumer protection laws around pet insurance: With only 3% of dogs and cats in the US currently covered, the market opportunity is clear. Uniform regulations will help clear the way for rapid expansion.

Florida lawmakers need to forget the culture wars and address the insurance crisis: Farmers is the fourth insurer to withdraw from Florida due to increased risk exposure in disaster-prone areas. Fraud and litigation challenges aren’t helping.

The Clearinghouse’s RTP Network and Nacha’s Same Day ACH network face steeper competition in Q3 from FedNow

Treasury will reportedly table its BNPL regulations in light of economic headwinds—here’s what that means for Klarna

Auto insurance is the bleakest segment in the US personal lines business: Insurers driven to raise premium rates will likely see increased customer shopping and switching.

On today's episode, we talk about the top three banking trends for the second half of the year that are identified in Insider Intelligence's latest report, Banking Trends to Watch for H2 2023. We discuss in detail banks' renewed focus on customer acquisition, how mergers and acquisitions have returned to the space, and in what ways banks have begun rolling out generative AI tools. Join the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Eleni Digalaki and David Morris.