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The annual reports for most of the big UK/US banks for 2019 are in as results season comes to a close. So what do they tell us about the state of the industry?

Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week, her thoughts turn to what transformation should look like with the lessons being learned from COVID-19.

As the German challenger prepares to leave British shores, what can we learn about its attempts to break into the market?

Last year, we debated digital payments and whether they’re the future. At the time, it seemed like the answer was a resounding “yes". In the meantime, a global pandemic has emerged and transformed consumer behaviour in all areas of life — including the ways in which we pay. But the question is, will this be a permanent change or will we revert to our pre-pandemic ways once it’s safe to do so? And if we do fast-forward to a completely cashless society, what will the implications be?

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week she reflects on inspiring bosses and the opportunities they offered.

If you hadn’t heard of LendingClub before today, you’re probably going to become very familiar with it in the next few months.

Tech titans have made big plays in FS. However, the approaches of eastern and western tech behemoths have differed. Here we break down how that has taken shape and where it might head into the future...

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to death threats, How to Train Your Dragon and feedback.

New year, new you. Looking to kick-start a positive savings habit in 2020? Forget freezing your leftovers and cutting back on coffee.

So it’s official: Varo Money is well on its way to becoming the first fintech firm with a full-service national bank charter. All it took was three years and a hundred million dollars...

Last week as part of the 11:FS values launch, I discussed why passion, positivity and authenticity are crucial to everything we do. If you missed it, take a look at it here. This week, I’ll discuss our fourth and final value, something that 11:FS brings to the financial services industry everyday by nature of our mission and existence. Value four – Impact: we punch above our weight.

Group CEO David M. Brear recently sat down with the good folks at prepaid business card provider Soldo to discuss the rise of fintech since the 2008 financial crisis and how the UK came to prominence.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to digital misconceptions and alpacas.

11:FS has received two awards for our Consulting business, recognising the hard work we’ve been putting in over the last twelve months (and more) in helping financial services become truly digital.

Last week as part of the 11:FS values launch, I shared a little about how we communicate at 11:FS – we always own our narrative, no matter what. If you missed it, take a look at it here. This week, I’ll discuss the importance of bringing our whole selves to everything we do. Value number three - Attitude: we embrace our weird.