BankThink

Financial services was the top industry targeted by malware in 2016, so banks need to be strategic in building their defenses against attacks.

The shift toward all-digital banking means customers, when they do seek in-person service, bring increasingly complex issues for staff to resolve. Banks must train branch personnel accordingly.

Following a wave of layoffs, credit concerns and funding issues in 2016, marketplace lenders entered 2017 on "much stronger footing," says Sam Hodges, co-founder and U.S. managing director at Funding Circle.

Access to banking information ensures advisers can perform holistic planning, fintech firms say.

The Houston company was formed in 2009 to buy struggling banks in the wake of the financial crisis.