As I mark my 8th anniversary as a blogger on Finextra, I am filled with immense gratitude and pride. It's been an incredible journey of sharing knowledge, sparking discussions, and exploring the dynamic world of banking and financial technology.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Finextra community for your unwavering support, engagement, and inspiration over these years!

Reflecting on this journey, I am thrilled to highlight my top 10 articles that have resonated the most with you, garnering significant reach:

1. How Banks Are Losing Millions by Ignoring UX Design - 34,000 views

   • This article delves into the critical financial implications for banks that overlook user experience design, emphasizing the need for a customer-centric approach.

2. How FinTech Affects Banks by Betting on User Experience? - 28,000 views

   • Exploring the intersection of FinTech and traditional banking, this piece discusses how prioritizing user experience can be a game-changer.

3. Five Digital Banking Challenges that can be Solved with Customer-Centricity - 28,000 views

   • A deep dive into the pressing challenges in digital banking and how a customer-centric mindset can offer solutions.

4. Post-Covid Digital Strategy: Banking Customer Experience Trends - 26,000 views

   • An analysis of the post-pandemic landscape, highlighting emerging trends in banking customer experience.

5. Why User Experience Engineering is a Must in Financial Industry - 24,000 views

   • This article underscores the necessity of integrating user experience engineering within the financial sector to stay competitive.

6. 8 Steps to Delightful Banking Using UX Design Methodology - 21,000 views

   • A practical guide on implementing UX design methodology to enhance customer satisfaction in banking.

7. UX Design Guide: 7 Steps to Make Digital Banking Service or Fintech Product Simple - 20,000 views

   • Offering a step-by-step guide to simplify digital banking services and FinTech products through effective UX design.

8. Five Customer Experience Trends That Will Lead The Banking Transformation in 2019 and Beyond - 20,000 views

   • Predicting and analyzing the customer experience trends set to revolutionize banking from 2019 onwards.

9. Digital Insurance Trends: Customer Experience Restarts the Industry - 18,000 views

   • Examining how customer experience is reshaping the digital insurance industry, prompting a restart.

10. Seven Smart UX Design Strategies for Creating a Delightful Banking Experience - 17,000 views

    • Highlighting strategic UX design approaches to create an exceptional banking experience for customers.

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Your engagement and feedback have been invaluable in driving these discussions forward. Here's to many more years of insightful dialogue and innovation in the world of banking and FinTech.