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Making Banking Easier with Intelligent Branch

Cisco

As we are seeing a return to the workplace, sustainable buildings are using less energy and water, avoiding waste, saving on maintenance costs, improving indoor air quality, offering comfort to their occupants, and creating less environmental burden on their community. Financial institutions are now working to build intelligent branches.

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Growing a new branch

Independent Banker

community bank during the pandemic. Providence Bank chose to open a new brick-and-mortar site during the pandemic, when many other businesses were ceasing operations or shutting down altogether. Whitehurst and his colleagues had been considering opening a branch in Raleigh since mid-2019. Back to branch strategy.

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Talking in a Digital World

Independent Banker

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. For many community banks, telephone calls still generate the highest volumes of customer service interactions.

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10 Data-Driven Ideas To Increase Branch Engagement

South State Correspondent

Despite that increase in profitability, banks need to be mindful of how they manage their branch and customer base to increase profitability further. The operative question is: given online and mobile banking, what is the new role of the branch? Branching is expensive – banks need to use the asset wisely.

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Are Video Teller Machines the ‘Branch of the Future?’

Gonzobanker

Allow branch staff (who we no longer call tellers) to focus more on providing financial advice, community involvement, and driving brand awareness than on counting and handling cash. Branch locations without ITMs typically require two to four employees to operate each branch for extended hours. Extended Hours.

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Are Video Teller Machines the ‘Branch of the Future?’

Gonzobanker

Allow branch staff (who we no longer call tellers) to focus more on providing financial advice, community involvement, and driving brand awareness than on counting and handling cash. Branch locations without ITMs typically require two to four employees to operate each branch for extended hours. Extended Hours.

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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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