Opinion

August 25, 2020

Why consumers just don't trust fintechs

People still don’t broadly trust consumer fintechs, research shows. Has the pandemic created new opportunities or made matters worse?


Andrew Wilde

5 min read

Covid-19 has created a huge opportunity for fintechs, but there’s one major obstacle — trust. 

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Source: Edelman May 2020 review. Trust in financial services is at an all time high — but don't be fooled into thinking that extends to fintech
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