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Women in Banking: 'Boom-Boom Room' Milestone; Contrarian Branch Strategy

American Banker

MAY 26, 2016

A community bank CEO takes a contrarian approach to underperforming branches, staffing up instead of closing them down, and Bank of the West embeds star employees at nonprofits as leadership training.

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How community banking can successfully compete in the modern era

NCR

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Community banking has no future if leadership doesn’t wake to the new competitive reality and adapt some of their strategies and long-held biases in order to compete. Kill Your (Branch) Darlings. There is certainly comfort in familiarity and tradition – but in the new fintech landscape, that kind of comfort kills.

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The ‘Primary Financial Institution’ Concept Is Dead… Now What?

The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The highly digital yet personal strategy of one community institution points a way forward. Fragmented relationships are the new reality. The post The ‘Primary Financial Institution’ Concept Is Dead… Now What? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Branch Transformation: Data Driven Decisions

NCR

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Looking at the environment that surrounds successful – and not so successful – branches can provide insight into what kind of environment works best for a particular bank. Another data point that can provide some insight into a best branch strategy is the demographics of the bank’s customers. Age of customers.

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Why Blaming Front-Line Staff for Wells Scandal Makes No Sense

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

That is especially true when it comes to sales and sales leadership. What happens on an executive leader's watch starts and stops with that executive.

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Here Are 8 Inspired Ideas from Other Industries that Banks Should Use Too

The Financial Brand

JANUARY 11, 2022

Innovative minds in other industries have come up with terrific ways to improve customer experience that banks and credit unions can borrow. The post Here Are 8 Inspired Ideas from Other Industries that Banks Should Use Too appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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What a Hybrid Workplace Means for Banking

The Financial Brand

JULY 25, 2021

After working from home for a year most employees don't want to be in-office full time. Here's how financial institutions are adapting. The post What a Hybrid Workplace Means for Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Are Branch Staff Prepared as Offices Become ‘Advisory Centers’?

The Financial Brand

JULY 29, 2021

The post Are Branch Staff Prepared as Offices Become ‘Advisory Centers’? Understanding consumers' financial concerns and tailoring advice to those worries means more than sales quotas, J.D Power finds. appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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How Digital Growth Can Save Banks & Credit Unions from Extinction

The Financial Brand

JUNE 2, 2020

Three out of five financial institutions are in digital denial, stuck in the past. Here's how they can transform, led by Marketing and Sales. The post How Digital Growth Can Save Banks & Credit Unions from Extinction appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Closing Customer Accounts for Violating Mask Mandate: Fair or Foul?

The Financial Brand

JANUARY 24, 2021

Two big banks warn customers they will shut accounts to protect staff and other customers as coronavirus tensions mount during new lockdowns. The post Closing Customer Accounts for Violating Mask Mandate: Fair or Foul? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Why Banks Are Barely Keeping Up with Staff Shortages In a Covid World

The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Financial institutions everywhere are haunted by a tight labor market. But there are innovative ways to attract and retain employees. The post Why Banks Are Barely Keeping Up with Staff Shortages In a Covid World appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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What the ‘New Normal’ Might Look Like in Banking (Brace Yourself)

The Financial Brand

APRIL 24, 2020

COVID-19 analysis points to rough times ahead for the industry, but also opportunities. Recommendations for how to meet the challenge. The post What the ‘New Normal’ Might Look Like in Banking (Brace Yourself) appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Will COVID-19’s Impact on Banking Be Worse Than the Great Recession?

The Financial Brand

JULY 23, 2020

Early financial support averted a depression, but conditions will deteriorate, impacting bank and credit union profits. How to prepare now. The post Will COVID-19’s Impact on Banking Be Worse Than the Great Recession? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Is Your Financial Institution Ready for Tough COVID Vaccine Questions?

The Financial Brand

JANUARY 3, 2021

Mandatory vaccination is the big one, but a host of other issues makes it crucial for banks and credit unions to proactively prepare. The post Is Your Financial Institution Ready for Tough COVID Vaccine Questions? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Taking a Hard Look at the Banks Versus Credit Unions Rivalry

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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PNC to Vault to #5 Ahead of U.S. Bank via BBVA Buy Embracing Branches

The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Bank via BBVA Buy Embracing Branches appeared first on The Financial Brand. Entering a new banking league via a massive expansion of geographic reach, the big regional believes in-person relationships are stronger. The post PNC to Vault to #5 Ahead of U.S.

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Coronavirus Forcing Financial Institutions to Revamp Contact Centers

The Financial Brand

MARCH 17, 2020

Impact hits training, technology, resilience and operations as consumers seek answers. Home-based agents and gig workers are two options. The post Coronavirus Forcing Financial Institutions to Revamp Contact Centers appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Gauging the Post-COVID Winners and Losers Among Banks & Fintechs

The Financial Brand

APRIL 30, 2020

The impact of the pandemic and a global recession will reinvent banking. Exaggeration? Maybe, but can any institution afford to wait and see? The post Gauging the Post-COVID Winners and Losers Among Banks & Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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HSBC Retreats from the U.S. Mass Market and Citizens Reaps the Reward

The Financial Brand

JUNE 2, 2021

retail market and hands off 80 branches and 800,000 customers. Citizens Financial wins big as the overseas giant concedes the U.S. The post HSBC Retreats from the U.S. Mass Market and Citizens Reaps the Reward appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Five Ways Financial Institutions Drive People Out the Door

The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

No institution can escape trouble – how they handle it is key. Among the toughest issues: discrimination, data breaches, money laundering. The post Five Ways Financial Institutions Drive People Out the Door appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Should Financial Institutions Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?

The Financial Brand

AUGUST 8, 2021

Half the U.S. population is fully vaccinated, but worries and confusion grow over a Covid variant. Here's how some banks are reacting. The post Should Financial Institutions Require Employees to Get Vaccinated? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Women in Banking: 'Boom-Boom Room' Milestone; Contrarian Branch Strategy

How community banking can successfully compete in the modern era

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The ‘Primary Financial Institution’ Concept Is Dead… Now What?

Webinars

Branch Transformation: Data Driven Decisions

Why Blaming Front-Line Staff for Wells Scandal Makes No Sense

Here Are 8 Inspired Ideas from Other Industries that Banks Should Use Too

What a Hybrid Workplace Means for Banking

Are Branch Staff Prepared as Offices Become ‘Advisory Centers’?

How Digital Growth Can Save Banks & Credit Unions from Extinction

Closing Customer Accounts for Violating Mask Mandate: Fair or Foul?

Why Banks Are Barely Keeping Up with Staff Shortages In a Covid World

What the ‘New Normal’ Might Look Like in Banking (Brace Yourself)

Will COVID-19’s Impact on Banking Be Worse Than the Great Recession?

Is Your Financial Institution Ready for Tough COVID Vaccine Questions?

Taking a Hard Look at the Banks Versus Credit Unions Rivalry

PNC to Vault to #5 Ahead of U.S. Bank via BBVA Buy Embracing Branches

Coronavirus Forcing Financial Institutions to Revamp Contact Centers

Gauging the Post-COVID Winners and Losers Among Banks & Fintechs

HSBC Retreats from the U.S. Mass Market and Citizens Reaps the Reward

Five Ways Financial Institutions Drive People Out the Door

Should Financial Institutions Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?

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