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What makes a financial services brand memorable?


Most financial services brands aren’t forgotten because their products are poor. They’re forgotten because they’ve given people nothing distinctive to remember. A memorable financial services brand builds trust and positive associations long before the buying moment, through human insight, distinctive assets, consistency and proof. Here’s what that takes, with examples from our work.

Why do financial services brands all look the same?


Financial services brands often blur into the same navy blue, handshake imagery and “trusted partner” language. But trust is a hygiene factor, not a differentiator. This post explores financial services brand differentiation: how to find the human truth only your brand can own, and turn it into memory, meaning and preference.