Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Measuring the success of your community bank’s campaigns can lead to greater ROI, increased conversion rates and a game plan for future initiatives. From mailers and e-newsletters to social media posts and events, there are countless ways to spread the word about your community bank and its offerings. By Taylor Hugo.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

In the wake of the devastating Dixie Fire in northeastern California, Plumas Bank partnered with a local community foundation, forming the Dixie Fire Fund with a $50,000 bank donation. Since then, Plumas Bank has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars more for ongoing relief efforts. billion-asset community bank.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While national banks are getting more sophisticated, many regional banks still think of just price, giving community banks a considerable advantage. This part of the formula is less complex for a community bank than a regional or national bank and is where community banks can excel.

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American Banker

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Pittsburgh-based regional is leaning heavily on ATMs as part of a de novo expansion strategy in the lucrative Washington metropolitan region.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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ATM Marketplace

JANUARY 4, 2017

With a rich, 125-year history in the region, First Citizens National Bank (FCNB) was ready to raise the bar for its consumers. The bank engaged in a strategic branch transformation project that included a de novo branch as well as a rebuild of the highest volume branch in their network.

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ATM Marketplace

APRIL 15, 2016

With a rich, 125-year history in the region, First Citizens National Bank (FCNB) was ready to raise the bar for its consumers. Led by President and COO Judy Long, the bank engaged in a strategic branch transformation project that included a de novo branch as well as a rebuild of the highest volume branch in their network.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. An ATM or branch locator is another standard mobile function. Funds transfer (within same bank).

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. An ATM or branch locator is another standard mobile function. Funds transfer (within same bank).

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 27, 2016

“It’s becoming more and more important for community banks to emphasize that they have the same products and services as large banks.” Eric Morse, Needham Bank. Mental cobwebs of outdated perceptions can sometimes be hard for a community bank to shake off. billion-asset community bank in Needham, Mass.

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Long Lasting Ideas

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Know your community’s cultural touchstones. In regional ads in Alabama, Hyundai used bobble heads of the mascots for Auburn and Alabama as the items that would seal the deal for a new car customer. You could do the same, depending on the things that matter to your community. It also tells the community that you care.

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Tech and Finance

JULY 13, 2016

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D. Or at least they should be.

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Banking 2020

OCTOBER 30, 2014

For our most recent FI Highlight, we spoke with Dianne Larsen, senior vice president, director of marketing, Banner Bank. Dianne shared insight on Banner Bank’s recently redesigned website and new marketing initiatives to further their approach as a “ super community bank.”. Dianne Larsen, Banner Bank.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

These services are provided through a variety of delivery systems including automated teller machines, private banking, telephone banking and Internet banking. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. We focus our marketing efforts in three areas.

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American Banker

JULY 14, 2016

Citibank is offering surcharge-free ATM access to the customers of 16 credit unions and minority-owned banks in six cities.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 1, 2017

At a recent banking conference, Ray Davis of Umpqua Bank took center stage to tell of his journey from a small, Oregon community bank to a regional powerhouse. And product was not part of the bank's success. Back to my notepad, I penned the 1985 distro points as person-person, in-branch, telephone, and ATM.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 11, 2019

Designed as a single tenant solution, D3 has an on-premise and dedicated-hosted cloud option that has been focused on the $15 billion asset and above bank market. While NCR has made some analytics acquisitions recently, they have not been banking-specific. Key Questions to Ask.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

A vast majority of consumers express a passing interest in exploring banking-like services from providers that are not banks, even though only a small percentage of consumers use those providers today in that way. Nearly every single consumer uses an institution that provides all of those services as their primary bank.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2015

Probably the best example of growing a franchise using branching (at least in the United States over the past 20 years), is Umpqua Bank. It grew from a small community bank to a west coast regional on the back of its innovative branching strategy (Warning! Do not try to copy this, it’s not 1995 any more).

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American Banker

MARCH 17, 2016

Bank at Minneapolis-St. Wings Financial Credit Union has scored a deal to take over a branch from U.S. Paul International Airport.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

Notable projects: Card Free Access is a program developed out of the lab that allows Wells Fargo Banking customers to access ATMs through a variety of methods without their cards. Customers can use this feature in three ways: ATM access code, mobile wallet access at the ATM, and mobile wallet at the teller.

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