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Matchmaker, Make Me a Match Best practices in bank-fintech partnerships

April 18, 2022

Matchmaker, Make Me a Match Best practices
Fintechs are maturing and are reshaping the competitive landscape for traditional banks. Partnerships between banks and fintechs can be mutually beneficial and have become increasingly common. Nevertheless, some banks have baulked at this idea, deterred by cultural and technological obstacles that can make partnerships difficult to execute. This is short-sighted. Partnering with fintechs can help banks meet their operational objectives, enhance products and improve customer experience. To maximize the chances of success in these partnerships, banks should pursue certain best practices.

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