Money now moves at machine speed, and the rules of trust, identity, and loyalty are being rewritten in real time. We break down how banks are collaborating on shared utilities, why a 20-character LEI is becoming a passport for cross-border payments, and where BNPL’s rapid growth collided with transparency as FICO pulls installment data into mainstream credit scoring. Along the way, we explore why a checkout that ignores local habits can sink conversion, with Poland’s BLIK and parcel lockers a...
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Money now moves at machine speed, and the rules of trust, identity, and loyalty are being rewritten in real time. We break down how banks are collaborating on shared utilities, why a 20-character LEI is becoming a passport for cross-border payments, and where BNPL’s rapid growth collided with transparency as FICO pulls installment data into mainstream credit scoring. Along the way, we explore why a checkout that ignores local habits can sink conversion, with Poland’s BLIK and parcel lockers a...
The Connector Podcast - NFF 2025 - Banking on Relationships: How QRED Transforms SME Lending
The Connector.
16 minutes
6 months ago
The Connector Podcast - NFF 2025 - Banking on Relationships: How QRED Transforms SME Lending
Bridging the gap between innovative fintech solutions and traditional banking, QRED Bank is rewriting the rules for SME financing across Europe. In this revealing conversation with Norway Country Manager Kristina, we explore how QRED transformed from an ambitious startup into a fully-licensed bank without losing its entrepreneurial spirit or customer-first approach. The statistics are startling: small and medium-sized enterprises make up 99% of all European businesses and contribute 36% of a...
The Connector.
Money now moves at machine speed, and the rules of trust, identity, and loyalty are being rewritten in real time. We break down how banks are collaborating on shared utilities, why a 20-character LEI is becoming a passport for cross-border payments, and where BNPL’s rapid growth collided with transparency as FICO pulls installment data into mainstream credit scoring. Along the way, we explore why a checkout that ignores local habits can sink conversion, with Poland’s BLIK and parcel lockers a...
