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title: "Bridging the Gap: How Financial Brands and Fintechs Can Collaborate for Growth (with Kyle Ray)"
description: Exploring fintech and financial brand collaborations in the AI era with Kyle Ray, co-founder and CEO at Advintro. Discover the power of trust, transparency, and aligned goals for mutual digital growth.
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# [Bridging the Gap: How Financial Brands and Fintechs Can Collaborate for Growth (with Kyle Ray)](https://www.digitalgrowth.com/podcast/banks-credit-unions-fintech-collaboration-partnerships-ai-technology)

 Written by [James Robert Lay](https://www.digitalgrowth.com/podcast/author/james-robert-lay) | October 23, 2023

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## Brief Summary of Episode #343

Many financial institutions have overspent on technology during the COVID era, leading to unused software and long-term contracts.

And there's a historical mistrust between financial brands and fintechs due to overpromising and underdelivering, leading to hesitancy in embracing new collaborations.

The mindset of both the fintech and the financial brand plays a significant role in the success of collaborations.

[Kyle Ray,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekyleray/) Co-founder and CEO at [Advintro](https://www.advintro.com/), joins the show to explore the biggest growth opportunities for fintechs and financial brands, rooted at the heart of collaboration.

Trust, transparency and setting clear expectations can foster a strong partnership between financial brands and fintech, allowing them to co-create value, aligning their perspectives and goals for mutual growth.

 

Key Insights and Takeaways

- Fintech partnerships and mindsets for growth. (5:24)
- Potential roadblocks that could derail collaboration (14:31)
- Opportunities to provide financial brands with guidance and expertise. (21:20)

[View full post](https://www.digitalgrowth.com/podcast/banks-credit-unions-fintech-collaboration-partnerships-ai-technology)

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