Banks can onboard and meet the evolving needs of business customers when they integrate and use data analytics to tailor the customer experience. Listen as Dean Jenkins, vice president of product marketing at e-banking platform Q2, discusses how understanding what the data reveals about clients in this episode of “The Buzz” podcast.

Raleigh, N.C.-based First Citizens Bank is leveraging the services of a fintech to offer search personalization and improve the customer experience. The $108 billion bank has a search bar in the middle of their homepage which allows customers to get direct answers to exactly what they are looking for at the start of a transaction. Listen as Shane Closser, head of industry of financial services at digital experience software provider Yext, discusses how banks can enhance CX through search optimization and how this trend will impact the financial industry in 2023.

Community banks can contend with their larger counterparts by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots to improve both customer experience and internal efficiencies. Listen as Murali Mahalingam, senior vice president of AI business at Eltropy, discusses how community banks can implement and deploy virtual assistants using AI-based technologies in this episode of “The Buzz” podcast.

Fintech partnerships allow smaller financial institutions (FIs) to remain competitive in digital banking. Listen as Corserv Chief Executive Jerry Craft discusses how smaller community banks can leverage fintechs in this episode of “The Buzz.”

Banks and fintechs are realizing in today’s volatile economic environment that they need each other to survive, which is spurring innovative partnerships. Listen as Vijay Sondhi, CEO of NMI, discusses the complexities of banks and fintechs partnerships in this episode of "The Buzz."

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Treasury Prime connects banks and fintechs to improve customer experience and build relationships. Listen as Jeff Nowicki, vice president of banking, at Treasury Prime discusses how the company’s technology is integrated, recent partnerships and why partnering with a BaaS provider delivers high ROI.

Michael Lehmbeck, chief technology officer at BankUnited, gives Bank Automation News a glimpse into what he will share with attendees of next week’s Bank Automation Summit panel discussion.

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based software can streamline the commercial loan process and remove inconsistencies in the traditional approach many financial institutions use today. Listen as Hugh Shannon, head of sales and customer success, at OakNorth discusses how AI can improve the commercial loan process in this episode of “The Buzz.”

Millennials and Gen Z customers are opting for a frictionless banking experience through automation in digital payments, loan approvals and money transfers. Listen as Bryce Deeney discusses how banks and financial institutions can target younger generations by offering digital installment payments and other automated processes.

The role of the chief compliance officer (CCO) at financial institutions has evolved as technology, automation and access to data present new opportunities and challenges for executives. Listen as StarCompliance Chief Executive Jennifer Sun and Chief Technology Officer David Rowland discuss the dynamic role of compliance officers as technology advances at financial institutions.