Banking 4 Tomorrow

JANUARY 28, 2014

I was in India a few weeks ago speaking to the Reserve Bank and most of the primary Retail Banks about the impact of mobile and social media on the industry there. The new RBI Governor in India, Raghuram Rajan, has ruffled some feathers with his unconventional approach thus far, but he has his work cut out […].

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

No one expects you to be a mind-reader,” said Tim Klatt, Director of Retail Strategies for La Macchia Group. Are you curious if your branch strategy, technology integration and / or mobile banking options are helping you attract and retain customers? Do the research, and most importantly, ask real people.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

Step 5: Create Experiences While most banks worry about their branch layout to optimize traffic flow, Gentle Monster took a whole different approach and optimized their branches for attention. Each store is closer to an art exhibit than a retail outlet. Gentle Monster employs 100 people just focused on store design.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 6, 2014

These vendors own their networks, have retail and wholesale sales teams, and manage a fleet of service folks to keep the lights on. Call Center Information Technology Retail Banking Web & Mobile Banking' We see innovation and new services first from these vendors.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 13, 2020

The post What Reopening Plans Reveal About Retail Banking’s Future appeared first on The Financial Brand. Covid-19 comeback: Sampling of financial executives plus views of two Georgia bankers suggests a 'return to normal' will be anything but.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 26, 2020

Study shows: Even with lobby restrictions still in place, most new consumer checking accounts at community institutions originate in-branch. The post Branches Bounce Back with Strong Retail Sales After Initial COVID Hit appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 20, 2020

The post Retail Banking Reboot: How COVID Will Force Branch Changes for Safety appeared first on The Financial Brand. Social distancing zones, plexiglass barriers and queuing software among public expectations. But the unseen is also important.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 18, 2020

The post Why Financial Institutions Must Overhaul Their Retail Banking Strategies appeared first on The Financial Brand. COVID showed what banks and credit unions are capable of digitally. To keep the momentum going they must rethink distribution and process.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 6, 2020

Regional bank wrestles with branch role as digital soars and virtual meetings take on more of the advisory work. The post Citizens Bank CXO Details How COVID Has Changed Retail Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand. Data and agility are keys.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2017

Likewise, Walmart may be gunning for beauty products subscription firm Birchbox, which noted it has been in discussions with several retailers regarding a deal. In addition, the industry is being buoyed by independent deployments as banks rethink their brick-and-mortar branch strategies. department stores.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Bank, PNC and TD Bank reveal about how they're redesigning their branch networks and retail strategies overall. The post How Regional Banks Are Revamping Retail Strategies for 2020 appeared first on The Financial Brand. Here's what leaders at U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2014

Bank CEO: We can''t control who comes in our branches. Then may I suggest downsizing branches, eliminating Marketing expense, and removing business development activities from job descriptions? Me to bank retail head: Why bank with you? Bank CEO on his future strategy: A few locations and tons of digital.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

What prime opportunities would develop if the mega-online-retailer plops its own department stores on the edge of your market? The post What Will Happen in Banking if Amazon Rolls Out Retail Branches? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 12, 2020

Banks and credit unions are reimagining in-branch banking as consumers shift their post-pandemic behavior patterns and expectations. The post How the Appointment Economy Is Changing the Retail Banking Experience appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Customer contact centers are reshaping retail service for the technology age. Certainly for the largest banks, contact centers are evolving into digital retail centers, managing new digital channels to handle more customer support activities previously conducted in-person at branches. Bob Meara, retail banking expert.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 1, 2020

Branch banking has become the channel of last resort. The post Retail Banking Without Branches: 7 Critical Elements of the New Reality appeared first on The Financial Brand. Here's what banks and credit unions must do now in digital to effectively compete.

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The Financial Brand

MARCH 11, 2020

Optimization has sharply shifted from staff and branch reductions to revenue growth using universal tellers and smart-branch technology. The post Four Fast-Moving Branch Trends Shape New Purpose for Retail Channel appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

In her first major presentation as Wells Fargo's head of retail banking, Mary Mack took on the doubters, making the case for why she is the best fit to lead the embattled retail unit. She laid out plans to revamp compensation and internal culture.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Branching advocates favor this blueprint as an affordable way to aggressively move a banking brand into a new market. The post Is A ‘Hub & Spoke’ Retail Branch Network The Right Strategy? Can it really work? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 28, 2019

A digital disruptor's brick-and-mortar foray provides insight for traditional banking execs wrestling with the branch question. The post Digital Start-Up’s Branch Sends CX Message to Retail Bankers appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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American Banker

JUNE 6, 2016

Tischler to the newly created position of director of retail banking. Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has promoted Brent R.

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American Banker

AUGUST 16, 2016

has hired Stephanie Lykins-Harvey, formerly of Cardinal Bank in McLean, as director of retail banking. Old Dominion National Bank in McLean, Va.,

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American Banker

AUGUST 15, 2016

HSBC has hired Anthony Glover, a veteran of JPMorgan Chase and American Express, to be its head of retail banking in the U.S., a newly created position.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Banks and credit unions have been working hard to drive efficiency in their branching strategies, pushing the incremental efficiency required for a positive ROI even further. Whether or not ITMs make sense for an FI depends on the institution’s retail/branch strategy, market opportunities, and current staffing levels.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Banks and credit unions have been working hard to drive efficiency in their branching strategies, pushing the incremental efficiency required for a positive ROI even further. Whether or not ITMs make sense for an FI depends on the institution’s retail/branch strategy, market opportunities, and current staffing levels.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 5, 2024

Customer satisfaction with retail bank branches is much higher than average when banks deliver the fundamentals of customer service, according to a new bank customer satisfaction survey by J.D. The post Survey: Customer satisfaction higher when bank branches deliver ‘basic’ services appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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. If you average five people to a retail branch and one person has COVID, then the other four need to quarantine.”. Connors, Jr.,

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 20, 2020

The post Retail Banking Reboot: How COVID Will Force Branch Changes for Safety appeared first on The Financial Brand. Social distancing zones, plexiglass barriers and queuing software among public expectations. But the unseen is also important.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The post Current Retail Banking Distribution Models Are Destined to Fail appeared first on The Financial Brand. The best distribution models in banking will leverage data, advanced analytics and AI to create seamless and personalized multichannel experiences.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 7, 2016

is expanding its retail presence in one of the state's fastest-growing counties. Mid Penn Bank in Millersburg, Pa.,

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American Banker

MAY 24, 2016

CenterState in Florida and Union Savings in Connecticut are adding specialists to their retail locations at a time when many other banks are cutting back or have been relying heavily on universal bankers.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The first thing a bank needs to know when examining its branches for transformation is why some of its branches may be performing better than others. The biggest predictor of success for a branch is location: is the branch located near other retail businesses, like shopping centers, or in more residential areas?

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

But they overlook a midwestern institution that gives away little to the megabanks in retail banking. Some insist regional banks are doomed. The post How Huntington Bank Has Quietly Become a Digital Powerhouse appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Looking to cement its dominance in retail banking, Bank of America created Life Plan 1.0, The post Inside the Strategy Behind BofA’s Digital Life Planning App appeared first on The Financial Brand. a digital app tightly tied to in-person experience.

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ABA Community Banking

JULY 9, 2024

The post Branching out into telehealth appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Partnering with a regional healthcare provider, Five Star Bank is looking to become a ‘solution center for the community.’

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Its new flagship branch, retail pullback in Asia, wealth management focus and search for a Google Plex replacement are pieces of the puzzle. The post Top Execs Reveal Insights Into Citi’s Changing Consumer Banking Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 24, 2020

Obvious retail bank savings evaporate and will leave your financial institution weaker if you don't prepare with consumer retention in mind. The post Post-Pandemic Branch Closures Beckon, But Use Caution Or Risk Loss appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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