In this episode, Sean and Gina discuss the current state of the banking industry and the rise in global merger and acquisition activity in 2020, despite more sluggish deal-making domestically. Through 2021 as M&A picks up in the U.S., they expect that more strategic partnerships and joint ventures to solve for particular operational painpoints. They also address new data that sheds light on consumer financial planning post-COVID that presents banking with opportunity, including the one-third to half of consumers who are opening new accounts in 2021 and the number of people visiting the branch for in-person consultation.

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