Banking on Digital Growth

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.

Financial brands know there is a pressing need for digital customer service to change. We are steadily evolving into a digital society, yet nearly 80 percent of customer service issues are still handled over the phone. Dan Michaeli, CEO and Co-Founder of Glia, shared why multiple modes of communication - messaging, audio, and video - will soon become one seamless channel in the digital customer service experience. Join us as we discuss: - Lessons learned about engagement in digital customer service (5:27) - Organizational challenges holding FIs back from adapting (14:52) - The unified experience of messaging, audio, and video (20:50) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Dan Michaeli - Glia - Digital Customer Service: Transforming Customer Experience for an On-Screen World - Finn.ai 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.

Practical AI application will be the future of financial brands and fintech. By automating the mundane, sales teams will be able to give clients the human element they deserve. Evan Ryan, founder and CEO of Teammate AI, joins the show to talk about his book AI as Your Teammate and the potential for AI as an assistant. AI application can do wonders for your company’s bottom line - and the barrier for entry is much lower than you may think. Join us as we discuss: - Why AI has the potential for boundless leverage (4:40) - The practical use case for AI in banking and fintech (16:00) - How Evan used AI as an assistant when writing his book (25:24) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Teammate AI - AI as Your Teammate - evan@teammateai.com 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.

As Google’s Universal Analytics (UA) rides into the sunset, a lot of questions are swirling around the future of data and analytics. With Google Analytics 4, several features from UA will be going away. Jeff Sauer, Founder of Data Driven U, argues that marketing teams should look at this conversion as a fresh start for measuring their KPIs. Join us as we discuss: - Where financial brands fall short in optimizing data and analytics (4:48) - Opportunities for automating data and analytics collection (20:02) - Starting SMALL in data collection and reporting (27:24) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Jeff Sauer - Data Driven U - Jeffalytics 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.

Purpose-driven digital transformation allows us to bring lessons from our past into the future. With a clear vision, banks and fintechs can confidently move forward and bring their communities and customers along. From navigating conflict to managing exponential change, purpose gives us perspective and frees us from the fear of the unknown. In this episode, Rilla Delorier, Board Director of Atlantic Union Bank, shares insights from her 30-plus-year purpose-driven journey. Join us as we discuss: - Why purpose plays into digital growth for financial brands (6:04) - How purpose-driven transformation positively impacts the bottom line (19:37) - Leadership’s role in reassuring employees and customers (29:01) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Rilla Delorier - RillaDelorier@gmail.com - Cool Change with Chuck Allen 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.

The foundation for every relationship is trust. But it’s hard to gauge people’s authenticity in a digital space dominated by communication through text media. That’s why Ethan Beute, Chief Evangelist at BombBomb and author of Human-Centered Communication, believes in the power of video communication in a post-COVID world. By personalizing our interactions and messages through video, we can pull back the curtain of digital anonymity. Join us as we discuss: - Challenges financial brands face in trying to personalize experiences (10:47) - How video establishes trust in human-centered communication (17:52) - Why AI will never be a true substitute for the human connection (26:43) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Ethan Beute - BombBomb - Human-Centered Communication 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.

Finances for freelancers and self-employed business owners are a whole different can of worms compared to the traditional American employee. Keeping track of tax payments and other financial obligations can be overwhelming. Oona Rokyta saw a need for a bank that catered to the independent workforce. As CEO and co-founder of Lance.app, Oona and her team built a niche neo-banking platform that focuses on helping content creators and small business owners. Together, they built a community of collaboration. Join us as we discuss: The inspiration behind starting a bank for the self-employed (5:31) Perspective around the collaboration of community in niche banking (24:54) Coaching as a core competency in financial brands and fintech (33:34) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - LinkedIn - Twitter - Oona@Lance.app - Lance.app 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.