South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. A modern core system?

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The advent of generative artificial intelligence is about to shift branch strategy again to re-raise the question – how can we get the most out of our branches? Likely, it might be a combination of the above, but setting a branching strategy should dictate capital allocation, branch layout, marketing, and staffing.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 6, 2014

These vendors own their networks, have retail and wholesale sales teams, and manage a fleet of service folks to keep the lights on. We see innovation and new services first from these vendors. Call Center Information Technology Retail Banking Web & Mobile Banking'

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

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

JULY 31, 2022

Consider your branch strategy. Assessing the value of bank branches is an exercise that began long before the pandemic, but vaccine and mask mandates added new considerations to the debate. Often, these bankers rose to the occasion by employing tech solutions or other innovative approaches. Connors, Jr.,

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