Banks Face Pressure Where Technology is Concerned
While optimism is the overriding sentiment at Acquire or Be Acquired 2026, feelings about technological innovations are a bit more complicated for bankers. Greg Neumann, Bank Director’s banking and fintech editor, says banks are feeling pressure from nimble fintechs and crypto firms seeking bank charters. Many are also uncertain about the new technologies they should adopt and implement. But there is also a lot of opportunity to keep existing customers and attract new ones.
Greg Neumann
Greg Neumann leads financial technology coverage for both Bank Director and FinXTech. Greg brings more than 30 years of combined experience in journalism and financial services to the role, previously working in television newsrooms across the country and leading communications for a financial industry trade association. He holds a bachelor of arts in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.