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Growing a new branch

Independent Banker

But with the new location on hold, growing the market in Raleigh would have to wait. We felt like Wake County was still going to be a vibrant market for us, and it just made sense to move forward and open the location.”. Back to branch strategy. I think that’s even more true in a larger market like Wake County.”.

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Talking in a Digital World

Independent Banker

The number of transactions processed per branch dropped 14 percent over the same time period. If this trend continues, as nearly all industry analysts expect, community banks will need to continue to review their long-term retail branching strategies as well as the roles and skills of their customer service staff.