The Financial Brand

JULY 14, 2020

Instead of smashing bricks and mortar, make an innovative change in its use. The post Reimagining Branches (and What Banks & Credit Unions Should Sell in Them) appeared first on The Financial Brand. Digital channels will handle everyday banking for most people.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 6, 2014

We see innovation and new services first from these vendors. Telecom upgrades and contract negotiations should be closely coordinated with the overall technology strategy and married to each institution’s application stack, branch strategy and long term technology planning.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

But there are innovative ways to attract and retain employees. Financial institutions everywhere are haunted by a tight labor market. The post Why Banks Are Barely Keeping Up with Staff Shortages In a Covid World appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The focus on profitability and efficiency starts at the branch banking level. New technologies are available that banking should consider in the future.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

For its commitment to improving the long-term health of depositors, and a nimble, failure-is-not-a-dirty-word approach to innovation, USAA has earned an honor American Banker normally bestows on a single individual.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Ray Davis is stepping down as Umpqua's CEO at yearend and transitioning to a new role as head of its year-old innovation lab. In his 22 years, he built Umpqua from a sleepy local bank into a regional powerhouse and internationally recognized brand.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2015

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! Do not try to copy this, it’s not 1995 any more).

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Research on the future of banking finds that most changes in the future of banking will be evolutions of the more recent past. The post 14 Surprising Projections on the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

MARCH 29, 2020

If the financial impact of coronavirus is significant, will the banking industry remain as committed to digital transformation as it was pre-COVID-19? The post Reimagining Banking During and After COVID-19 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Some insist regional banks are doomed. But they overlook a midwestern institution that gives away little to the megabanks in retail banking. The post How Huntington Bank Has Quietly Become a Digital Powerhouse appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 30, 2020

Senior executives reveal eye-opening digital growth statistics as the megabank unveils new mobile banking features and branch and ATM plans. The post Why BofA, not Fintechs or Amazon, Should Keep Bankers Awake at Night appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 24, 2022

But the unwillingness to reconsider branch dependency could be a millstone. A big surprise is the willingness to offer crypto services. The post New Competition Forcing Smaller Banks to Try (Almost) Anything appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 18, 2020

Forced to move quickly to meet the spike in digital banking use, more banks and credit unions are closing the gap with fintechs. The post Pandemic Gives Traditional Banks a Rare Chance to Catch Up Digitally appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Trust provides an edge over challenger banks, but things could shift quickly post pandemic, making it critical to have a clear digital plan. The post COVID Has Given Traditional Banks the Upper Hand: Are They Blowing It? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 20, 2021

Banking has been in the mega-retailer's sights for decades, but branches of its new fintech partnership in stores may not be in the cards. The post Will Walmart Become Another ‘Friendly Neighborhood Banker’? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Four steps could help make online and mobile sales easier for consumers and businesses and not dependent on branches. The post Banking Self-Assessment: Our Digital Sales Efforts Still Aren’t Working appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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