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- Chandralekha MR, founder of Dime, has argued in a LinkedIn post that Gen Z learns about money mainly from Instagram and YouTube content creators rather than from banks.
- The report states traditional banks risk leaving financial education for young audiences to creators, screenshots and random opinions.
- Chandralekha says new-age finance companies already publish explainers, education and platform-native content, while traditional institutions still assume customers will visit websites and read product pages.
- Several LinkedIn users supported the argument, saying brands that educate young people early can build trust years before a purchase happens.
- The discussion matters because it suggests banks may need to change how and where they communicate to win young customers before rivals do.
What to watch next
- Whether traditional banks adapt their social media communication strategies for Gen Z
- Growth of financial education content by new-age finance companies on Instagram and YouTube
- How trust built through creators translates into actual customer acquisition for finance brands
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Chandralekha MR
founder of Dime
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“Gen Z is already in the room”
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…in a LinkedIn post by Chandralekha MR, founder of Dime. She argues that Instagram and YouTube already influence how Gen Z understands money. Traditional banks risk leaving that learning process to content creators. “ Gen Z is already in the room ,” she wrote. Her question is whether finance brands will join that conversation meaningfully or not. “Young people are learning what to fear, buy, question, and trust through feeds. Finance is part of that, whether…
“Many traditional institutions still communicate as if the customer will patiently visit the website, read the product page, and build trust from formal information alone. That is a dangerous assumption”
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…understand this better. They publish education, opinions, founder content, explainers, and platform-native stories. Over time, the audience learns their language and recognises their point of view,” she added. “ Many traditional institutions still communicate as if the customer will patiently visit the website, read the product page, and build trust from formal information alone. That is a dangerous assumption ,” she commented. Several LinkedIn users supported her argument, especially the importance of building relationships early. One LinkedIn user said regular education could build trust before customers needed a product.…
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