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The 2021 Outlook | Will Banking Return to Normal, Without Returning to the Past?

Posted by Ben Mrva on Jan 25, 2021 9:00:00 AM

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Now that we’ve closed the book on 2020, we can count on a swift change to the financial services landscape, right? The answer is yes…and no.

With the ongoing vaccine distributions and a new administration in Washington, there’s even more reason to expect the new year to bring new behavior. On the other hand, conditions don’t turn on a dime simply because the calendar flipped to January.

With that in mind, SRM’s payments experts have identified several trends we expect to drive financial services dynamics in 2021. Although their full effect is unlikely to be visible early in the year, banks and credit unions must consider these trends in setting priorities for 2021 and beyond.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management

PayPal’s Bitcoin Embrace - Should Banks Be Jealous?

Posted by Jesse McGannon on Jan 10, 2021 9:00:00 AM

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PayPal Holdings, Inc., recently announced enhancements that will
enable its users to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies within its app, and to pay for purchases with these crypto assets, as well. Most of the attention has naturally focused on Bitcoin - the household name of cryptocurrencies – and, by far, the largest. Not surprisingly, the price of Bitcoin quickly surged past $16,000, thanks to the associated visibility and implied credibility.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management

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