Niche Banking: The Cure for Financial Stress?
by Audrey Cannata on July 28, 2022
"Through a focus on a niche market, you have the ability to go deep when the vast majority of other brands have historically gone wide in market positioning.” -James Robert Lay
Financial Brands, Are You Banking On Your Communities?
by James Robert Lay on June 24, 2022
"A thriving community is the seedbed for a thriving financial institution.” -Jeff Marsico
Is the 1% Barrier Limiting 100% Digital Transformation?
by Audrey Cannata on June 3, 2022
"Digital isn’t a channel. It’s not an app. It’s not a website. Digital is an operating model.” -David Brear
How to Launch Purpose-Driven Digital Transformation at Your Financial Brand
by Audrey Cannata on April 29, 2022
"Digital transformation is about how you rethink your organization. Re-enable those capabilities to deliver something truly of value.” -Baron Conway Purpose is the most important part of digital transformation. It creates a bold driving force that energizes your teamwork and collabora …
Watch Out for the Small Giants of the Financial World
by Audrey Cannata on April 14, 2022
"We’re in challenging times but also the biggest opportunity of our lifetime.” -Patti Mara Remember when big box stores started falling victim to massive online vendors like Amazon? Now both categories - traditional retailers and online giants - are being outwitted by small-but-mighty …
Building Better Teams at Financial Brands
by Audrey Cannata on April 7, 2022
"Just because we’re changing our tactic does not mean we got it wrong. We’re being responsive.” -John Janclaes Team-building is a key part of adapting to change in the financial industry. When financial brands can build effective teams, they’ve already gone a long way toward embracing …
Building on Your BaaS Strengths
by Audrey Cannata on January 28, 2022
"A symphony of simplicity - that's what we're creating with embedded finance." -Sarah Howell The financial industry is changing at a rapid pace, and any advantage can provide a competitive advantage. What if your biggest advantage came from a new partnership? Partnerships can create e …
New Community Bank, New Opportunity for Growth
by Audrey Cannata on January 28, 2022
"Mindset is everything." -Kelsey Weaver Building a new community bank requires innovative thinking and a willingness to avoid the complacency that exists in the financial world. James Robert Lay, author of Banking on Digital Growth and founder of the Digital Growth Institute, intervie …
The Power of Positive Financial Partnerships
by Audrey Cannata on January 19, 2022
"Money has no value without the activities of life." -Allison Netzer A financial partnership shouldn't be taken lightly. If you enter into a new partnership at a point of crisis when you can’t give it your full attention, you’re doing it a disservice. James Robert Lay spoke with two o …
Why Financial Collaboration Builds a Better Future
by Audrey Cannata on January 14, 2022
"Just because we're changing our tactic does not mean we got it wrong. It means we're being responsive.” - John Janclaes Fear of change is a powerful force that sometimes pulls teams apart, but it doesn’t have to. Some financial brands are harnessing fear and using it for positive pro …