Banking on Digital Growth

Banks have a branding problem. Too often, their offerings aren’t in line with customer expectations.  It’s time for financial institutions to step out of their comfort zones and embrace the tension that comes with positive change.  Allison Netzer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-netzer-1b98335/), Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at NYMBUS (https://www.nymbus.com/) and coauthor of Think Like a Brand, Not a Bank, joined us to talk about the branding mindset in banking.   Join us as we discuss: - Data trends in financial services branding (6:25) - Why a disciplined branding mindset matters (12:32) - How financial brands can navigate tension with confidence (23:32)  Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Kantar BrandZ study - https://www.kantar.com/campaigns/brandz - Think Like a Brand, Not a Bank - https://thinklikeabrandbook.com/  You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.   Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Many financial institutions have lost the emotional connection with their clients, so some of the brightest minds in the industry have started keeping score. Marc Whitehead (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-whitehead-9a37246/) and Nick Bond (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-bond-9236953/), co-founders of Emotive Technologies and The Apex Scoring System (https://www.apexscore.ai/), spoke with us about what they found in their 2022 U.S. Banking Industry Loyalty Report. Join us as we discuss: What drove Marc and Nick’s team to commission the report (4:34) Emerging patterns throughout customer loyalty in financial services (15:53)  How to bridge the emotional gap in customer expectations (23:06) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - 2022 U.S. Banking Industry Loyalty Report (https://get.apexscore.ai/bankloyalty/) - Apexscore.ai - Marc@apexscore.ai - Nick@apexscore.ai You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or at DigitalGrowth.com.  Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Traditional budget failure is a familiar symptom of the financial stress that burdens 85 percent of Americans.  But why do so many people struggle with this everyday household income practice?  John Crane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncrane/), Founder of Crane Financial LLC (https://www.cranefinancial.com/) and author of The One-Number Budget (https://www.onenumberbudget.com/), joins us to break down the psychology and common pitfalls behind the traditional budget.  Join us as we discuss: - The Moneyball connection in financial planning (4:04) - Being the “thief” of your own traditional budget (16:34) - How financial coaching can tie into strengthening budgets (24:40)  Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - The One-Number Budget (https://www.onenumberbudget.com/)  You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.   Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Even in this exciting new digital age of AI, ancient truths can speak to human behavior and mindset. Audrey Cannata, Operations Lead at the Digital Growth Institute, joins me for another episode of our Behind the Cover series as we talk about Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements. Settle in as we take a moment to disconnect from technology and reconnect with the natural patterns that dictate our actions in both finance and life. Join us as we discuss: Appreciating wisdom from the past in a digital world (10:56) Practical application for each of the Four Agreements (16:25) Takeaways for coaching opportunities for financial brands and fintechs (41:29)   Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: The Four Agreements   You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As ease of access to big data becomes widespread, open finance is taking over the industry.  But what exactly is open finance? And what does its implementation mean for banks, credit unions, fintech, and consumers?  Jane Barratt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebarratt/), Chief Advocacy Officer at MX, and Anne Legg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-legg/), Founder of THRIVE Strategic Services, both join us to give their valuable insight on open banking and finance.  Join us as we discuss: - Opportunities for financial brands to embrace open finance (6:05) - The four dimensions of open finance (16:47) - Thinking about the “who” before the “why” with open finance (34:33)  Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: -Jane Barratt Twitter (https://twitter.com/Jane_Barratt-Anne)  Legg Twitter (https://twitter.com/AnneTHRIVE) -anneleggthrive.com  -Jane's St. Jude Fundraiser Link (https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?fr_id=135779&pg=personal&px=7433036) You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or at DigitalGrowth.com.   Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

With so much exponential change in finance today, having a strong coaching culture is critical to sustainable success. But unfortunately, coaching is also usually one of the first casualties of fiscal cuts. Nick Kennedy, Founder of Nick Kennedy Coaching and author of The Good Entrepreneur, spoke with us about coaching in leadership and why even the best talent needs it. Join us as we discuss: - Dealing with risk-averse environments and clients (5:19) - Handling exponential change as a leader (19:18) - Why coaching is a common budget casualty (29:27) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - The Good Entrepreneur - Nick Kennedy Coaching You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As financial services decentralize, loyalty from young account holders continues to wane. So, what can banks and credit unions do to fix the disconnect in the generation gap and attract Gen Z and Gen Alpha members? Mart Vos, Founder and CEO of Eko Investments, tells us why he thinks young account holders are breaking away from traditional financial services and how FIs can bring them back. Join us as we discuss: - The perception gap in financial services and younger generations (5:15) - Pattern matching the younger generation’s investing behavior (14:48) - Using a predictive model for future opportunities (21:15) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Mart Vos - Mart@eko.investments - Eko Investments You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does digital transformation look like for you personally? Everyone’s journey is unique, but we can’t do it alone. Through shared vision and perspective, we can master exponential growth together. Devin Lyon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-lyon/), President and CEO at Central One Federal Credit Union (https://www.centralfcu.com/), tells us how his path of transformation has led him to an exciting new role.  Join us as we discuss: - Coaching on a macro level in the financial industry (10:19) - Respecting the unknown when managing your team (15:52) - How emotions play into traditional financial services (23:28) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: devonlyon@outlook.com Devin Lyon You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or at digitalgrowth.com.  Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The concept of applying behavioral science in marketing may sound sinister to the uninitiated. But, like any other marketing strategy, it can be used as a force for good. It’s human nature to make emotional decisions. With behavioral science, we can guide consumers into making choices that are right for them.  Nancy Harhut (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyharhut/), Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at HBT Marketing (https://www.hbtmktg.com/) and author of Using Behavioral Science in Marketing, tells us how behavioral science can revolutionize marketing for the better. Join us as we discuss: The basics behind behavioral science and its uses in marketing (3:26) How the loss aversion theory and endowment affect consumers (11:00) The power of the “urgency and scarcity” implications (24:35) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Twitter @nharhut - HBT Marketing - Using Behavioral Sciences in Marketing (https://tinyurl.com/4hvpebb8) You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Over the last decade, we’ve seen a disturbing case of credit union entropy. Nearly 8,000 credit unions operated in the U.S. in 2010. Today, that number has been cut almost by half. Are credit unions becoming an endangered species in the financial space? Ancin Cooley, Principal at Synergy Credit Union Consulting, Inc., told us why he thinks credit unions have been on the decline and what they can do to halt their inevitable extinction. Join us as we discuss: Why credit unions are missing an opportunity to boost brand equity (8:50) Fueling the visionary-integrator relationship (25:38) How leaders can leverage communication at scale (30:09) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Ancin Cooley - Credit Unions.Training - Synergy Credit Union Consulting, Inc. - Synergy Bank Consulting, Inc. You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Banking on Digital Growth on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Banking on Digital Growth in your favorite podcast player.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.