Banking Insights

February 07, 2022  |  by Michael Engel

Once banks break from the traditional, channel-centric approach that often stifles innovation, they'll be able to offer dynamic digital ecosystems that match customers' need for the "always on" solution.

January 10, 2022  |  by Diebold Nixdorf

Doing nothing isn't the way to go, but a Big Bang approach is risky and expensive. A phased, agile approach to updating payments platforms is less risky and allows banks to ramp up legacy systems step-by-step, channel by channel, and transaction by transaction.

October 28, 2021  |  by Diebold Nixdorf

“Instant payments.” It’s a term that’s been talked about for years, but in practice (if you exclude the use of cash) it’s less than a decade old. So, what does it really mean? And why is it so important in today’s payments space?

September 13, 2021  |  by Rod Bungey

The increased competition from fintechs has forced financial institutions (FIs) to innovate, improve their offerings and their customer service, and in some cases lower their costs. Open banking will continue to change how consumers view their banking options, providing opportunities and posing challenges to FIs, merchants and card processors.

July 19, 2021  |  by Bruce Diesel

The API economy that FinTechs have taken advantage of gives a glimpse into how consumers will think about money in the coming years. A fully connected ecosystem that can seamlessly integrate new payment types, new authentication methods, and new channels will be essential to both attracting and retaining, consumers.

April 12, 2021  |  by Markus Doeinghaus

The heart of a payment is the processing of a transaction. Today we’re seeing alternative methods, payment instruments and various tokens entering the market with accelerated pace. If FIs want to stay in the game, they need to modernize their payments systems to become flexible enough to derive value from the new API-driven ecosystem.

March 09, 2021  |  by Michael Engel

How do you know if your payments platform is at its effective end-of-life? What should you be looking for in a future-ready payments platform? Are you ready to take your payments platform into the future? Continue reading for answers to these questions and more.

August 15, 2019  |  by Matthew Phillips

Dispatches from the UK: our VP of Financial Services explores how the cashless trend is faring in countries that were at the head of the trend.

February 18, 2019  |  by Octavio Marquez

While fintechs have introduced new innovations to a staid industry, traditional FIs possess great assets that could allow them to surpass the success of fintechs. Here are five key areas FIs should focus on this year.