South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries.

Innovation 195

Innovation social media Branding Marketing 195

South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The advent of generative artificial intelligence is about to shift branch strategy again to re-raise the question – how can we get the most out of our branches? Likely, it might be a combination of the above, but setting a branching strategy should dictate capital allocation, branch layout, marketing, and staffing.

Data 195

Data Branch Strategies Strategy Mobile 195

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As banks head into planning sessions for 2022, it has perhaps never been more important for financial institutions to invest time and resources into market studies and research. What matters most is your market, your current and prospective customers and what they think about what your bank has to offer. “We

Analysis 91

Analysis Branch Strategies Study Branding 91

The Financial Brand

JULY 11, 2018

Banks and credit unions are opening fewer new branches, so they have to be absolutely sure they are picking the right sites, in the right area and in the right markets. The post 3 Key Factors Driving New Retail Branch Strategies in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand.

Branch Strategies 16

Branch Strategies Strategy Retail Branding 16

The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

What prime opportunities would develop if the mega-online-retailer plops its own department stores on the edge of your market? The post What Will Happen in Banking if Amazon Rolls Out Retail Branches? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

Retail 28

Retail Banking Trends Analysis Trends 28

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.

Marketing 29

Marketing Banking Trends Analysis Trends 29

The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Branching advocates favor this blueprint as an affordable way to aggressively move a banking brand into a new market. The post Is A ‘Hub & Spoke’ Retail Branch Network The Right Strategy? appeared first on The Financial Brand. Can it really work?

Strategy 24

Strategy Retail Branding Marketing 24