{"id":13030,"date":"2016-05-14T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-digital-upstarts-offering-app-only-banking-for-smartphone-users\/"},"modified":"2016-05-14T13:09:49","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T06:09:49","slug":"the-digital-upstarts-offering-app-only-banking-for-smartphone-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-digital-upstarts-offering-app-only-banking-for-smartphone-users\/","title":{"rendered":"The digital upstarts offering app-only banking for smartphone users"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nNo premises on the high street \u2013 that is what unites these new entrants. Here\u2019s a look at what the new players will offerThey are the new breed of digital banks for people who live on their smartphones and want something that looks more like Netflix than NatWest. They typically have snappy, quirky, one-word names \u2013 Starling, Mondo, B \u2013 and make claims such as \u201cwe\u2019re redefining what a bank should be\u201d. And they tout themselves as genuine alternatives to the big high street players.These new entrants are all trying to plug into our rapidly increasing use of digital technology as branch visits decline. But what\u2019s in it for us as potential customers? Do they offer enough in financial terms to tempt us to ditch our existing bank? What are the downsides? Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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No premises on the high street \u2013 that is what unites these new entrants. 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