NCR

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

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. Kill Your (Branch) Darlings.

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The Financial Brand

MARCH 10, 2021

When banks and credit unions close branches, consumers will vent their wrath online. The post Brace Yourself for an Angry Online Mob When Closing Branches appeared first on The Financial Brand. Be prepared for a big backlash, or risk losing business.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

Branching is likely your bank’s highest functional cost, just ahead of loan production. At around $75 per year for unique visitors, it’s multiple times more expensive to service customers compared to other alternatives such as online, mobile, or phone. Certain transactions and many problems can only be solved in the branch.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Increasingly, more digitally connected consumers are saying yes to that question with their community bank. For many community banks, telephone calls still generate the highest volumes of customer service interactions. Several retail service experts say it will apply to your community bank, if it doesn’t already. 1% Don’t know.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 31, 2017

I also believe that branches can be developed as competitive advantages for community financial institutions. Much like the credit union CEO thinks his branching strategy differentiates his CU. But, as our current strategy execution stands, there is much work to be done. Make your branches look the part.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

But online-only and community banks still have them beat as the type and number of fees associated with big-bank checking have multiplied. Under pressure from regulators and consumer advocates, brick-and-mortar banks are now offering overdraft-free accounts.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 13, 2011

In keeping up with industry reading it is clear to me that we, as an industry, are perplexed at what to do about branching. The recently released FDIC Summary of Deposits showed the second year of branch decline. But the #1 or #2 reason cited by small businesses and individuals as to why they select their bank remains branch location.

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