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The Death of the Community Bank

Jeff For Banks

In June of 2008 I gave a speech titled "The Death of the Community Bank" and in that speech I made predictions. Prediction: The General Bank will become extinct. Much like competitors nip at community banks' customers. Eighteen percent of that group opened an account at a digital bank. Result: Mixed.

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Fiserv to buy First Data – the biggest fintech deal of 2019

Gonzobanker

Whether you are a community bank or a fintech provider, that makes sense. So many of Fiserv’s core clients are commercial community banks, and those banks (as well as credit unions getting into business services) need increasingly more help with business payments. Diversification versus Concentration.

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JPMorgan’s Mobile User Growth: 11 Pct. In Q1 2019

PYMNTS

Fresh off headlines tied to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s appearance on Capitol Hill and a shareholder letter that pointed toward resilient economic fundamentals in the United States and the promise of digital banking, the bank posted first-quarter results that topped expectations. billion.

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Now is a prime time for digital account opening

Independent Banker

How Americans bank has been changing for years, including how they start their banking relationships. Offering the ability to open an account online can be one way to reach customers who are unable to join your community bank in person. In 2019, the two merged brands again under IncredibleBank.

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How Financial Institutions Focus on Customers Is Key

Abrigo

The community bank model is built around customer service, but for many bank and credit union customers, the definition of “good service” has been changing over the last couple of decades. customers than traditional retail banks earned in the firm’s study of retail banking satisfaction.

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Why Retail Banking Needs a Reputation Rehab

PYMNTS

Most consumers probably don’t have strong opinions about their banks, since the relationship tends to be more transactional than emotional. However, in the 2019 Retail Banking Report, a study by Reputation.com that analyzed online data relating to retail banking locations for 23 major U.S.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes. Third, read and enjoy the 2019 edition of the GonzoBanker Awards, our 18 th. THE BANKING AWARDS. Charles Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo – We have to give a nod to the individual tapped to restore the reputation and culture of such a legendary bank. Bank Merger of the Year.

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