For Gen Z, Banking Loyalty Begins with Payments

The PaymentsJournal Podcast – PaymentsJournal by The PaymentsJournal Podcast – PaymentsJournal

Jul 20, 2026Business

Banking relationships often start earlier than most people realize—and they tend to last longer than expected. Roughly half of young consumers will stick with their bank into adulthood, and many never switch. This puts b...

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