All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick is the editor of Private Banker International and Life Insurance International. You can reach him at patrick.brusnahan@verdict.co.uk
Mondo launches its API hackathon
British startup Mondo Bank has called for participants in its debut hackathon, centred on an early iteration of its Application Programming Interface (API).
UK consumer credit in recovery
Consumer credit is shaky ground. While some consider it useful, others believe it to be a way of bringing consumers into debt. The controversy around payday loans and the after-effects of the global financial crisis has certainly put it into disrepute. However, the UK consumer credit market is strengthening. Patrick Brusnahan reports
Bank Leumi leaping into the digital field
Israels digital and online market is booming and the financial sector is taking note. Despite a slow start for banks, (consumers could only open an account online from July 2014) Bank Leumi is tackling this challenge head on to become a fully digital brand. Patrick Brusnahan investigates
Consumers holding onto their social media data
New research from business insights company Equifax has revealed that 75% of consumers are unlikely to allow financial institutions to access their social media data.
Watch Yourself: Scotiabank and CaixaBank move onto your wrist
Banking first moved from a branch to your computer. Then it moved from your computer to your pocket. Now, theres no need to reach down there as it is on your wrist. Patrick Brusnahan talks to banks about their usage of the Apple Watch and the opportunities it provides
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Are banks delivering the full package?
A report from Assurant Solutions and YouGov, PBAs and Young Adults 2015, asked over 500 UK consumers on packaged and current accounts, as well as their relevance and usefulness in the market today. Despite more options than ever, 69% of respondents are not considering switching accounts. Patrick Brusnahan reports
KPMG: Mobile banking set to keep rising
The number of mobile banking users across the world is predicted to double to nearly two billion users, over a quarter of the worlds population, in the next four years. This is according to research from KPMG and UBS Evidence Lab. Patrick Brusnahan reports
FICO: Balancing the customer experience and fraud does cause a few issues
There is no devilishly craftier person than the fraudster. According to a report from FICO, despite greater efforts combating domestic fraud, Europe card fraud losses rose by 6%, both in Europe and the UK. Patrick Brusnahan speaks to Martin Warwick on the rise and what can be done to stop further losses
When did I last visit a bank branch?
As each month passes by, concern for the survival of the traditional brick-and-mortar bank branch increases. While statistics can prove either death or rebirth for this side of distribution on a large scale, on a more personal level, when was the last time I entered a branch? Patrick Brusnahan writes
Atom chooses Intelligent Environments to deliver its digital platform
Intelligent Environment, a provider of digital financial services software, and Atom, the UKs first digital-only bank, have partnered to deliver Atom Banks mobile banking solution.