The Financial Brand

JUNE 3, 2021

Three tips will assist banks and credit unions to reach new consumer audiences and increase efficiency of their social marketing spend. The post How Financial Marketers Can Create Breakthrough Social Media Results appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The post Machine Driven Marketing: The Future of Ethical AI and Digital Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The promise of artificial intelligence won't be realized if financial institutions don't address issues of data relevance and quality.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Mergers, expansion and more work-from-home policies demand that financial marketing heads help staff work together wherever they are. The post 7 Strategies for CMOs Managing Bank Marketing Teams from a Distance appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 30, 2021

Digital transformation in marketing is vital for financial institutions. The post 3 Tools Financial Marketers Can Use to Strengthen Digital Experience appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Otherwise they won't be able to reach, convert or retain consumers.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Their emphasis can be grouped into three broad trends: Using data to know customers, humanizing marketing and optimizing with analytics. The post Financial Marketers Reveal Top Priorities for the Year Ahead appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The post Data Mastery: The Growing Digital Divide in Financial Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The understanding of data and targeted application of it — not just access to it — will determine financial institutions' ability to compete.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 26, 2021

The post 5 Credit Card Trends Signaling a Major Upheaval in Consumer Market appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. A more dynamic era driven by customer preferences and technology is bringing the card business up to speed.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

When bank and credit union marketers lack the deep pockets of bigger institutions they have to apply brainpower. The post Marketing Smarter on a Community Bank Budget appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 13, 2022

Banks and credit unions that make every interaction connected, relevant, trusted and human will build loyalty with digital-first consumers. The post Why Financial Marketers Should Focus on Customer Loyalty in 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The mobile bank is the second European challenger within a few weeks to bow out. Fintech experts weigh in on what it means for banking. Market (And 500,000 Customers) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The post Why Neobank N26 Is Abandoning the U.S.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Consumers give the protections a thumbs-up, but the changes could negatively impact financial marketing strategies. The post Don’t Let Apple’s New Privacy Rules Derail Your Bank’s Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here’s how to adapt.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The post How Banks and Credit Unions Are Rethinking Marketing for 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Shifts in where people seek financial information are driving some changes, coming on top of attitudes and practices changed by the pandemic.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Customer data platforms can transform how financial institutions run marketing campaigns. The post One Key Martech Tool Financial Marketers Should Use to Leverage Data appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here's how CDPs work and the benefits they bring.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 11, 2021

The post 3 Culture Changes Can Give Any Financial Marketer Fintech-Like Results appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Sharply different approaches distinguish fintechs from established institutions. Yet key principles of startups can be applied by anyone.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The bank's CMO reveals key tactics. The post What Financial Institutions Can Learn from TD Bank’s Marketing Playbook appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Known for its superior branch service, the big regional is rebuilding its brand experience virtually.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Seeking long-term large deposit relationships Lexicon Bank balances compliance duties with marketing itself as a home for poker professionals. The post Startup Bank Goes All-In Gambling on a Niche Market appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 19, 2021

Part of the reduction is because leaders are giving Chief Digital Officers funds for digitization that used to go to CMOs for marketing. The post 2021 Marketing Budgets Clobbered, But Banking Gets Hammered Less appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The post What Financial Marketers Need to Know About Streaming Video Now appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Spending-conscious Americans are turning increasingly to advertising-supported video services, creating a potentially big opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 13, 2021

The post Google Leaves Cookies on the Table: What Financial Marketers Must Know appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Chrome browser's dominance lets Google call the shots, but evolution away from controversial tracking could get messy.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 22, 2021

You don't have to be an agile start-up to put these challenger bank approaches to use. The post 3 Marketing Strategies Banks & Credit Unions Can Lift From Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The key is in the execution, which must be consistent.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 19, 2021

99% of things banks and credit unions call 'stories' aren't that at all. The post Why Most Financial Institutions Flop When Using Stories for Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Real stories have emotional hooks, and require three key elements.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Financial marketers try to measure every interaction, but there are things they don’t see and can't track. The post Marketers Don’t Know About the ‘Dark Funnel’ (And That’s a Problem) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Still widely used, the marketing customer information file (MCIF) is now obsolete. The post One Marketing Automation Tool that Should be Retired from Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Seven steps can help institutions modernize their methods.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Financial marketing experts weigh in on five strategies to effectively grow your financial institution's brand and business. The post 5 Key Strategies to Maximize Your Institution’s Marketing Reach & Impact appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The post 3 Key Steps Banks & Credit Unions Must Take to Step Up Their Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Financial institutions need to make hefty tech investments to advance their customer experience game — here's how to do it the right way.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 14, 2021

The post Wells Fargo Launches Fresh Attack on Credit Card Market appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. New cashback rewards card for mass affluent is spearhead for a rejuvenated card program rolling out first phases over 2021-2022.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 10, 2021

The post Financial Marketers Must Rethink Consumer Banking Campaigns appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The pandemic affected how consumers see multiple financial needs. Tools and techniques for promoting services will have to evolve.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 30, 2021

In a marketplace that is becoming accustomed to hyper-personalized communication, the need for banks to use data to drive engagement is no longer optional. The post Financial Marketers Need To Prepare For The Data Arms Race appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Banking services require details. The post Banks’ Mobile Marketing Demands Sharper Focus on Message and Audience appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. It's a bad mistake to oversimplify your institution's product descriptions on your mobile website.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 9, 2021

Consumer attraction to digital banking providers goes beyond ease of use. The post Financial Institution Marketing Is Failing to Curb Customer Outflow appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. These firms connect with people in a way that builds comfort.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 7, 2022

Faced with multiple challenges, bank and credit union marketers can become tentative. The post 3 Proven Ways Financial Marketers Can Laser-Focus on the Customer appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Three simple projects can help break the gridlock.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The post 4 Ways for Financial Marketers to Extract Meaningful Website Data appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Using customized digital analytics helps sort through an avalanche of web metrics to guide campaign decisions and justify budgets.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Analytics and first-party data can help reverse the trend. The post How Small Banks Can Counter Fintech & Megabank Marketing Budgets appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Community institutions are losing share among Millennial and Gen Z segments.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 22, 2021

Banks and credit unions can't treat generational traits as the final word in how to serve consumers. The post Obsessing Over Younger People Kills Financial Marketers’ Opportunities appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Try looking at who heads the households.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The post How Banks and Credit Unions Are Rethinking Marketing for 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Shifts in where people seek financial information are driving some changes, coming on top of attitudes and practices changed by the pandemic.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post How the Salesforce + Rocket Partnership Could Completely Redefine the Mortgage Market appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Mortgage-as-a-service gets a big boost, giving community financial institutions new options, and confirming the value of a human connection.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 2, 2021

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

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