Categoria propia: Personal finance
Brazilians rush to digital banking options
Santander, Bradesco and Itaú have posted double-digit growth in their numbers of digital customers as innovation investment pays off…
Coffee, banking, and a new sales channel in Bolivia
The trend towards “coffee banking” branch models is tentatively gaining ground globally. The movement’s pioneer in Bolivia says the new format for reaching clients has driven a multitude of positive benefits. …
Language barrier hurts LatAm fintechs in global competition
Celcoin and 4ToldFintech win Inclusive Fintech 50 competition, but dozens of other LatAm applicants fell short because of poor English skills, say judges…
With gamification and better rewards, banks seek digital loyalty boost
Banks turn to in-app avatars, points for digital activity, and a re-think of credit card rewards as they chase loyalty among digital customers…
Colombia’s Sura targets Mexico for asset management innovation
Sura Asset Management is growing a “marketplace” app, Qiip, that brings together financial advice, savings and loans for the Mexican market…
Bank or platform? Banregio’s digital bank aggregates services
Banregio integrates e-commerce and deliveries into its app, jumping ahead of open banking rules and aiming for greater customer loyalty…
PR’s Popular sharpens digital focus
The digital lending arm of Puerto Rico’s biggest bank says focusing on just one high-potential market and fine tuning the customer experience has fueled growth…
Old infrastructure, new services create fresh bank cybersecurity risks
As old infrastructure meets new technology and services, banks are facing a fresh range of cybersecurity challenges. Argentina’s banks are turning to new authentication strategies in response…
Brazil’s C6 Bank preps for commercial launch
Sao Paulo-based neobank prioritizes data analytics, shuns blockchain, and is set to open to beta testers and ethical hackers imminently
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Debt financing options grow for LatAm fintech lenders
Digital lending startups set to get cheaper, easier funding as investors look at new asset classes…