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Evolving customer-demands and digital-native providers encroaching on the turf of traditional banks are fueling the paradigm shift towards seamless digital channels. Javelin's digital banking research team tracks industry trends and anticipates what’s next and delivers actionable advice that guides our clients—and benefits their customers. Javelin’s rich data and unbiased insights can help financial institutions deliver experiences that are satisfying to consumers and build trust and lasting relationships.
Digital Banking Research
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Mapping Out the Generative AI Future at Three Large Fintechs
Over the past five years, Javelin Strategy & Research has persistently raised the alarm about the escalating influence of three dominant fintech platforms—Intuit, Block, and PayPal—and the looming challenges they pose to traditional financial in...
Three Mobile Banking Priorities for Smaller FIs
Small FIs don’t have the resources to compete with the largest banks in developing mobile banking features. Instead, community banks and credit unions outside the top 20 must counter strategically, with a focus on investing in those features cus...
Mint’s Shutdown Presents Opportunity for FIs Willing to Evolve
The PFM space has always been FIs’ game to lose. However, the longstanding success of the app Mint and the reaction to its demise underscore that an opportunity for FIs to win remains if they can learn from the past. In this report, Javelin Stra...
Digital Lending: 2024 Trends and Predictions
Regulatory uncertainty regarding emerging loan products, the looming student loan crisis, and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence will shape the lending industry’s outlook, opportunities, and operations in 2024.
Small Business: 2024 Trends and Predictions
Significant transformation is happening in the technological, economic, and competitive landscapes of small-business banking, and 2024 promises to be a pivotal year, with three key trends shaping the industry:
Customer Service Upgraded: Four Ways Digital Can Make Small-Business Banking Human Again
For small-business owners, banking is not just a series of transactions but also a pivotal part of their long-term business strategy and growth. They seek a banking partner that understands the intricacies of their business and can provide not o...
The Future of Financial Fitness Depends on Mobile-First Experiences
Customer satisfaction with financial fitness features tumbled in 2023, underscoring the need for banks and credit unions to create compelling mobile-first experiences and effectively address the needs of novice Gen Z money managers. But perhaps ...
The Digital Lending Landscape for Newcomers to the U.S.
Every year, millions of people from around the globe legally enter the United States but struggle to line up banking and lending services because they lack standard documentation, credit histories, or credit scores. This has left the door open f...
Business Credit Scores and the FI Opportunity
Business credit scores are important components in financial management for small businesses, enabling them to secure financing, obtain credit cards, and access trade credit at large suppliers. But credit scores remain underused and misunderstoo...
Fact-Checking Bill Pay Assumptions—Three Data-Driven Paths Forward
Many bankers are conflicted about bill pay and its future in a mobile-first era of digital banking. Javelin’s assessment based on overall adoption, Gen Z behavior, channel preferences, and satisfaction data shows that digital banking strategists...