South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. This article highlights Gentle Monster’s five-step process that might change how you look at the future.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

Branching, for example, is too expensive to be all things to all people. In this article, we look at cell phone tracking data for about 1,000 branches across the industry to derive insights to help banks increase branch engagement and boost branch profitability. Our point here is branching isn’t a passive activity.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Allow branch staff (who we no longer call tellers) to focus more on providing financial advice, community involvement, and driving brand awareness than on counting and handling cash. A large majority of community and regional FIs differentiate themselves with outstanding personal service. Customer Transition.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Allow branch staff (who we no longer call tellers) to focus more on providing financial advice, community involvement, and driving brand awareness than on counting and handling cash. A large majority of community and regional FIs differentiate themselves with outstanding personal service. Customer Transition.

Video 60

Video Strategy Branch Strategies ATM 60