Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

'After nineteen years in financial services, I am finally witnessing the tide turn in bank and credit union strategic planning. What once was an annual budgeting exercise, is now beginning to take the more productive path of identifying and paving the way to the financial institution (FI) of the future. The one that makes clear either-or choices to ensure future relevance for their customers, employees, communities, and shareholders (if stock owned).

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

'Last year Millward Consulting merged with my firm. The combination gave Millward greater resources to serve clients, and my firm senior-level expertise to develop our talent, deepen our services, and expand our geography. At the time, I didn''t think much about a trend developing in bank consulting. A couple of months ago two other community bank consulting firms merged, Danielson Associates and Ambassador Financial Group.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

'A Written on the cover is a definitive statement made by an entity that has supreme confidence in itself: " If you read nothing else on strategy, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review." Wow. And while we''re at it, if you read no other blogs on banks, read Jeff For Banks. As much as I would like to believe it''s true, I would also have to believe that a higher authority is leading the Denver Broncos on their improbable run.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

'I should be thankful every day. But I''m not. That internal negativity sometimes wins the day. I blame my internal wiring. Thanks to all of my ancestors for my genetic code. See! I AM thankful. But if I get better at improving myself, a never ending project mind you, here is where I have some pretty serious thankfulness: 1. I am thankful for my family.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

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