Marqeta Survey Finds Consumers Interested in Embedded Finance Offerings Amid Continued Fears of Recession, Despite Improved Economic Outlook
- Growing demand for Accelerated Wage Access
- Interest in Generative AI for financial management
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67% of consumers surveyed said that they’ve changed their financial habits to cut spending amidst economic uncertainty - Against this backdrop, consumers surveyed reported growing demand for Accelerated Wage Access: One out of five US consumers said they would give up a full week of paid time off (PTO) if they could get daily access to their wages
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52% of consumers surveyed under 50 years old said they’d be interested in using Generative AI to help manage their finances
Marqeta’s Q3 Consumer Pulse report is the second of its kind where the company has surveyed consumers to get a pulse check on how they’re adapting to the changing financial landscape. According to the survey, despite an improved economic outlook, consumers are feeling the crunch as living costs remain high. Eighty-six percent of consumers surveyed reported being concerned about an impending recession and the majority (
Daily Wage Access Trumps Other Conveniences
According to the report, embedded finance solutions that offer accelerated access to wages are striking a chord with consumers, enabling them to access their wages sooner to help keep up with rising interest rates and inflation. Over two-thirds of consumers surveyed (
A Seamless Payments Experience More Important Than Corporate Values
When it comes to brand loyalty, consumers reported the importance of the customer experience. Brand loyalty relies heavily on ensuring a seamless customer journey, from the start of the shopping experience to the checkout and payment process. Almost three-quarters of consumers surveyed (
“Today, there is no room for anything less than a stellar customer experience,” said Rachel Huber, Marqeta's Market Intelligence Lead. “Consumers are demanding seamless touch points at every stage of the customer lifecycle. Our report shows the opportunity for companies to think about how they can boost customer loyalty and offer embedded finance solutions that elevate their customer experiences and promote financial empowerment.”
Consumers Are Ready For Generative AI to Generate “Money”
With economic uncertainty taking hold, Marqeta’s report reveals that consumers are increasingly open to leveraging Generative AI tools to help them with their financial planning, including budgeting, investing and how to increase their savings. Over one-third (
“Generative AI has the potential to be a force for good when it comes to financial management,” said Huber. “What our findings show is that after a year of unrelenting rises in living expenses, consumers are open to emerging technologies that could provide support and unlock new ways to improve financial well-being.”
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About the research
The survey was performed on behalf of Marqeta by Propeller Insights, in June 2023. Marqeta surveyed 3,046 consumers (2,012 in
About Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ)
Marqeta’s embedded finance and modern card issuing platform empowers its customers to create customized and innovative payment cards and embedded finance offerings. Marqeta’s platform, powered by open APIs, gives its customers the ability to build more configurable and flexible payment experiences, accelerating product development and democratizing access to card issuing technology. Its modern architecture provides instant access to highly scalable, cloud-based payment infrastructure that enables customers to launch and manage their own card programs, issue cards and authorize and settle transactions. Marqeta is headquartered in
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Source: Marqeta