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Citi’s Geolocation Move

Celent Banking

But, that’s just one of a growing number of potentially very useful applications for beacons in retail financial services. Geolocation, in particular, is under-utilized by retailers (especially banks) and remains largely experimental. How far ahead of the industry is Citi? Here’s one data point.

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Bank Branches: A New Model

Jeff For Banks

Right now, the way we pay branch managers, either they are supplementing family income or are young without the outsized financial responsibilities of supporting a home and family. It's branch leadership that needs to earn breadwinning pay. This may increase compensation expense in branches. Jeff The bank branch is dead.

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Gonzo Goes to BAI Retail Delivery 2014: Sweet Home Chicago?

Gonzobanker

With a focus on digital banking and branch transformation, it was interesting to see the attendee list with lots of sexy new customer experience and analytics titles. After Retail Delivery had some mushy general sessions a few years ago, this is the second year in a row we have seen some provocative stuff on the main stage.

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