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How community banking can successfully compete in the modern era

NCR

The days when community banks and credit unions could stay behind the technology curve and still come out on top are long gone. Community banking has no future if leadership doesn’t wake to the new competitive reality and adapt some of their strategies and long-held biases in order to compete. Take Action.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. As we enter budgeting season, the answers might be found in a mix of strategies. It’s certainly an interesting time to be a community bank, but there are still plenty of ways to make efficiencies with an eye on profitability. ?

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Fintech'ers Will Be Right on Branching. Unless Bankers Act.

Jeff For Banks

I think banks are closing branches for one reason: to cut costs and prop up their earnings and boost their stock price." Clearly he is not attending FinTech conferences. I sometimes quip that FinTech prognosticators are like futurists. Much like the credit union CEO thinks his branching strategy differentiates his CU.

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Feature Friday: Umpqua Showcases the Closest Branch on its Website

Fintech Labs Insights

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!