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### Why bank business models need platform thinking

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 Platform businesses are not a new phenomenon. It’s a way to optimize a business in the digital age. Modern tech companies like Google, Apple and...

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### Why bank business models need platform thinking

[ Read more ](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/why-bank-business-models-need-platform-thinking)

 Platform businesses are not a new phenomenon. It’s a way to optimize a business in the digital age. Modern tech companies like Google, Apple and...

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## Dominique Vermaas

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![The current state of PSD2 in the Netherlands](https://www.keen.design/hubfs/header-image-blog-psd2-2.jpg)

#### [The current state of PSD2 in the Netherlands](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/the-current-state-of-psd2-in-the-netherlands)

 PSD2 came into effect in the Netherlands in early 2019. At that time, banks were rushing out their APIs and developer portals to comply with this new European [Read more](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/the-current-state-of-psd2-in-the-netherlands)

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[Dominique Vermaas](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/author/dominique-vermaas) |  1 min read

![Why bank business models need platform thinking](https://www.keen.design/hubfs/platform-thinking.jpg)

#### [Why bank business models need platform thinking](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/why-bank-business-models-need-platform-thinking)

 Platform businesses are not a new phenomenon. It’s a way to optimize a business in the digital age. Modern tech companies like Google, Apple and Amazon use a platform [Read more](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/why-bank-business-models-need-platform-thinking)

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[Dominique Vermaas](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/author/dominique-vermaas) |  6 min read

![Banks vs Apple Card. Who delivers the better UX?](https://www.keen.design/hubfs/Apple-card2.jpg)

#### [Banks vs Apple Card. Who delivers the better UX?](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/banks-vs-apple-card-who-delivers-the-better-ux)

 The Apple Card brings an exciting time in the financial industry where the focus of success is more on customer experience. Faster money movement, no fees, small cash [Read more](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/banks-vs-apple-card-who-delivers-the-better-ux)

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[Dominique Vermaas](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/author/dominique-vermaas) |  1 min read

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#### [Apple Pay, a threat to banks or a source of inspiration?](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/apple-pay-a-threat-to-banks-or-a-source-of-inspiration)

 The time has finally come, Apple Pay can be used in the Netherlands. But what does this mean for banks? Is it a threat or is it something that every bank should offer as [Read more](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/apple-pay-a-threat-to-banks-or-a-source-of-inspiration)

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[Dominique Vermaas](https://www.keen.design/en/keenfinancials/blog/author/dominique-vermaas) |  4 min read

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