Neobank Inter reaches 30M customers amid fierce competition in Brazil

Nasdaq-listed Inter is making waves in the world of Brazilian neobanking after announcing a major customer acquisition milestone. In December, the two-billion-dollar firm reached 30 million customers, cementing its place among the neobanks vying for big banks’ share in Brazil. The Belo-Horizonte-based neobank boasts a so-called “super app” in Brazil, providing clients with various financial […]

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Jason Bates, Co-Founder of 11:FS on a new framework for banking innovation

Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! While most of us would agree that we have seen significant innovation in fintech and banking over the last decade, we still don’t really […]

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The Story of Blind Loyalty

An interview with Amanda Cromhout Amanda Cromhout is a tenured loyalty professional based in Cape Town, South Africa. She is an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded and operated her advisory agency Truth Loyalty for many years, and organized and hosted the South African Loyalty Awards, a fixture on the marketing calendar in South Africa. The 2023 […]

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As rates fall, LatAm fintechs gear up for credit expansion in 2024

After a sharp lending slowdown in the past few years, fintechs in Latin America are gearing up once again for credit expansion in 2024 as interest rate pressures fade out across the region and venture capital investment shows signs of stabilization. In 2022, neobanks hit the brakes on lending as venture capital dried up, and […]

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Fintech Nexus Newsletter (December 6, 2023): Fintech is losing a champion in Congress

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced yesterday that he will not be seeking reelection to the North Carolina seat he has held for almost 20 years. Over the years whether serving as the Committee Chairman or as the Ranking Member, he has been a tireless champion for financial innovation on the House Financial Services […]

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Fintech Meetup is Just 90 Days Away

When we decided to merge our events business with Fintech Meetup in June of this year we did so confident that our loyal events customers would be well-served by this move. Now, after almost six months in partnership with Fintech Meetup, I am even more confident that will be the case. I attended Fintech Meetup’s […]

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#466: Investigating the Pro Premier Rewards Program by Floor & Decor (Short Summary Show)

 In this week’s episode of Let’s talk “a little” loyalty Tom Peace reviews the original podcast where Paula Thomas was joined by ⁠ Matt Goldberg⁠ from ⁠Floor and Décor⁠ Matt and Paula discuss the insights behind the ⁠Pro Premier Rewards ⁠program and Tom summarises key points of the loyalty strategy, designed to deliver powerful benefits to their community of flooring professionals nationwide, This is a B2B program […]

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BNPL appeals to broad spectrum of users: report

If there’s a point of sale, there’s Buy Now, Pay Later. As the option to pay du jour, BNPL — a new twist on an old financing offering to consumers that allows them to pay for their purchases over time — is seemingly everywhere now, as common a POS sight as tried-and-true as debit and […]

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Fintech Nexus Newsletter (December 5, 2023): One year on: ChatGPT changed the tech world forever

ChatGPT launched a year ago and the tech world will never be the same. The New York Times has an in-depth look at the impact of this revolutionary new product, focusing on big tech. It is interesting to me that one of the greatest tech launches of the past decade came not from a big tech company […]

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Paytronix Data: Consumers Spent 7.3% More on Restaurant Gift Cards Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Than in 2022

Shift to digital seen across the board, proving the need for restaurants to embrace a complete digital guest engagement platform. Newton, MA – December 4, 2023 – Consumers broke out their wallets over Thanksgiving weekend, spending 7.3% more on gift cards than during the same period in 2022, according to data from Paytronix, the most advanced digital […]

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