The Financial Brand

JANUARY 20, 2021

Banking has been in the mega-retailer's sights for decades, but branches of its new fintech partnership in stores may not be in the cards. The post Will Walmart Become Another ‘Friendly Neighborhood Banker’? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 28, 2021

Fintechs and other new competitors grab headlines, but banks and credit unions must still compete vigorously with each other right at home. The post Taking a Hard Look at the Banks Versus Credit Unions Rivalry appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 26, 2020

People are much more open-minded about using fintechs than you might think, especially for payments, and they predict far fewer branches. The post Consumers’ Surprising Views on the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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American Banker

AUGUST 18, 2016

Find out what he thinks about customer expectations, bots, fintechs and the coming convergence of digital banking. The regional bank has consolidated all of its digital operations under a single leader.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Research on the future of banking finds that most changes in the future of banking will be evolutions of the more recent past. The post 14 Surprising Projections on the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 26, 2021

The offering of fee-free deposits at close to 9,000 locations in the U.S. by Chime is the latest salvo in a battle for a major segment of consumers previously ignored by traditional banks. The post Why Chime Should Keep Bankers Up at Night in 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 12, 2021

The pandemic's impact has sharply revised the future of community and midsize institutions. Costs, revenues, distribution are all in flux. The post Outlook 2021: Banking Industry Trends & Challenges appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 10, 2021

Maybe it's not quite the 'tortoise and the hare,' but a noted Accenture consultant says a surprise is coming for challenger brands. The post The Coming Convergence of Neobanks and Traditional Players appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2015

Probably the best example of growing a franchise using branching (at least in the United States over the past 20 years), is Umpqua Bank. It grew from a small community bank to a west coast regional on the back of its innovative branching strategy (Warning! Do not try to copy this, it’s not 1995 any more).

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Trust provides an edge over challenger banks, but things could shift quickly post pandemic, making it critical to have a clear digital plan. The post COVID Has Given Traditional Banks the Upper Hand: Are They Blowing It? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 5, 2021

Debate has begun over the need for tighter rules to protect urban and rural communities. Here's what it could mean for the industry. The post Will New Administration Rewrite the Rules on Banking Mergers? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The big regional bank copes with the mounting competition by investing in its digital lending channel and redefining its branch network. The post KeyBank Fighting Megabanks & Big Techs With a ‘Digital-Plus’ Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 26, 2022

Consumers have changed how and where they bank — increasingly even their primary accounts. Here's what incumbents must do to respond. The post The End of the Traditional Banking Relationship, and What’s Replacing It appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This article How a $1 Billion Community Bank Outperforms Industry Giants appeared first on The Financial Brand. Webster Five's retail banking chief shares how smaller banks can leverage technology partnerships and community focus to compete effectively with larger institutions.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 23, 2017

With the goal of profitability and an enhanced customer experience, strategies and investments should focus on digital channels not branches.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 4, 2016

The branch of the future will most likely not increase foot traffic, but should make current engagement more efficient and enjoyable.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Consider your branch strategy. Assessing the value of bank branches is an exercise that began long before the pandemic, but vaccine and mask mandates added new considerations to the debate. Forge partnerships, especially with fintechs. My advice is to bring in young people and give them a wide berth.”. ?

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 31, 2017

I think banks are closing branches for one reason: to cut costs and prop up their earnings and boost their stock price." Clearly he is not attending FinTech conferences. I sometimes quip that FinTech prognosticators are like futurists. Much like the credit union CEO thinks his branching strategy differentiates his CU.

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