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Building Trust in Fintech: PR’s Role in Consumer Confidence

5W PR

Anything from bank account information to personal identification. Thus, a data breach can be catastrophic, leaving a long-lasting dent in a brand’s reputation. Public relations is vital in reassuring the public of a brand’s unwavering commitment to data security and enhancing consumer confidence.

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Bank of America had the biggest brand story in August with community loan scheme

NewsWhip

Just as August was coming to a close, Bank of America announced its new initiative to make buying a home easier and more affordable for Black and Hispanic/Latino communities, which includes zero-down-payment and zero-closing mortgages for first-time home buyers. Let’s take a look at what other brands and stories stood out in August.

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New research reveals disconnect between financial services brands and consumers

Agility PR Solutions

New research from customer engagement platform Braze provides guidance for financial services brands, specifically those that provide banking, budgeting, and wealth management services, to better understand and meet shifting customer needs.

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Lessons in Brand Cross-Promotions from ‘Barbenheimer’

PRSay

Consumers were amused by promotions such as Burger King’s Barbie burger with pink sauce, and the Barbies and Kens who started popping up on the Bumble dating app. The success of “Barbenheimer” can inspire communicators to find new and creative approaches to brand partnerships and cross-promotions. Choose cross-promotions carefully.

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3 Surprising Things People Want From Branded Content

Contently - Strategy

Here’s something that might surprise you: branded content is now a part of 80 percent of consumers’ lives. Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,072 Americans about what they want from branded content. Brands need to up their meme game (and spend more time on simple, visual content in general).

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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

NewsWhip

Canadian brands know this. If you want to appeal to Canadians, connecting your brand to the game has always been a safe bet. . For context, Tim Hortons’ brand DNA is hockey so their departure made headline news. Tools like NewsWhip’s real-time and predictive alerts can keep you informed when a story about your brand breaks.

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What Shadow Banking Means for Your Financial Services PR Program

Shift Communications

The Rise of Shadow Banking. As expected, the “big” banks offer something in all of these areas. According to a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, the market share of shadow banks in the mortgage market nearly tripled from 2007-2015. What does Shadow Banking mean for a financial PR program?

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