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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. In the first round of PPP lending, it granted 220 loans totaling $17 million, and in the second round, 170 loans totaling nearly $13 million. Back to branch strategy. Ted Whitehurst, Providence Bank. “We

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Record Attendance at This Year’s Symitar Educational Conference, TechConnect

William Mills

More than 1,000 credit union employees, 65 prospects in the market for a core system as well as 118 vendors attended. Channeling his experiences gained over thirty years in the financial industry, he discussed security, payments, digital branch strategy and digital personalization.

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

Gentle Monster Background Founded in 2011 by Kim, Gentle Monster initially struggled to break through against large brands like Luxottica which controls an estimated 30% of the US market, and is behind almost every single designer eyeglass brand you can think of, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Prada and many more.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

In 2022, things changed with whiplash speed, as the Fed hiked interest rates to quell inflation, the mortgage refinance market dried up and the effects of macro changes, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a talent shortage, began to be felt keenly. Consider your branch strategy. Rightsize mortgage departments.

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