Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. She is known for her knowledge, leadership, dedication, and willingness to partner with her colleagues.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In fact, working with healthcare organizations across the country, I hear from leadership over and over again: I want to create the Amazon experience! Patients don’t know who they need to see, how often, how to schedule, how to get there, what follow-ups are needed, and so on. Multivariate testing. Reputation management.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

You can feel the energy boost at Park Bank from its leadership development program. Young employees at the community bank in Madison, Wis., It really gives people a sense of ownership,” explains James Hegenbarth, the bank’s president and CEO of the employees who have participated in the leadership development program. “It

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Social Assurance

AUGUST 14, 2020

In fact, every day of the year, there is a celebration of something that your financial brand can post about! Simple: it shows your brand’s lighter side and helps your followers better connect with you! Financial tips and products are great go-to pieces of content for your brand, but don’t be afraid to change things up.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 18, 2021

The post How to Find Growth in the Next Wave of M&A in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. With mergers poised to accelerate, a niche approach to product marketing will improve retention and strengthen customer relationships.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Social Assurance

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This noise can be challenging for financial brands like yours, that are looking for ways to connect with your target customers. But when you delve into the data analytics of how consumers engage with financial brands online, there are trends you can find. Is Instagram right for financial brands? With over 2.7

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Social Assurance

APRIL 6, 2021

Social selling can turn into a 24/7 lead generation machine for your financial brand – if you know how to do it right. After taking the time to review how to get started with social selling , the next step is to work on making meaningful connections. Increase brand awareness. Thought leadership plays a critical role here.

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Social Assurance

JANUARY 11, 2021

This new digital storefront simplifies how companies can build an eCommerce business and quickly build a digital shopfront, with access to payment tools. This is important for financial brands to pay attention to for two primary reasons. This is a formidable challenge for community banks. Social Media Stories.

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Social Assurance

JANUARY 11, 2021

This new digital storefront simplifies how companies can build an eCommerce business and quickly build a digital shopfront, with access to payment tools. This is important for financial brands to pay attention to for two primary reasons. This is a formidable challenge for community banks. Social Media Stories.

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Social Assurance

APRIL 24, 2020

From news on increasing unemployment claims to extended social distancing precautions, communities are continuing to be challenged in new and dramatic ways during COVID-19. As a community bank, more people are looking to you not only for help financially — but also for the main thing that all leaders need to provide — hope.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Six out of seven accounting firms represented at a recent webinar hosted by Sageworks said their firms lack such a plan to guide their efforts to attract new business and bolster their reputation or brand. Prospects could join these sessions and see happy, educated clients benefiting from your leadership.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. She is passionate about the ways technology reimagines how we live and empowers human potential. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths. Bright Paths Project: Welcome to Stock Market.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 21, 2012

Since I estimate my Twitter community only reads about 10% of their tweet stream, and so many of my blog readers do not follow Twitter, below are selected quotes that I tweeted so far this year. JeffMarsico Credit Union CEO: "The differences between CUs & community banks are inflated by trade groups. We should focus on big banks."

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We’ve stressed over loan growth and then sweated how to fund it. Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. Another example of sincerity and innovation making an impact on local communities. Easy as a golf swing.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. While this deal was announced late last year, the heavy lifting was done in 2016 as BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp came together under a new brand to create the largest Korean American bank. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. While this deal was announced late last year, the heavy lifting was done in 2016 as BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp came together under a new brand to create the largest Korean American bank. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. How about fighting harder with better examples and holding compliance officers as accountable as everybody else. BTW, it’s amazing how much an impending industry funding issue can get us focused again. ‘C’mon C’mon Man!’

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Reminded us of how Lee Scott said Walmart would be the banker’s friend last year. GonzoBankers need to understand crowdfunding and learn how to mine more data to underwrite more and earlier. Where’s the creativity and product leadership, folks? Man, we need some vision and leadership here. Two jumped out.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2016

That leaves many financial institutions wondering how to replace the branches historic role as the center of customer acquisition. Leadership in K-12 financial education. How to convince them you are the long-term home for their home? There are many options: Digital sales & marketing. the traditional credit union model).

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

And nowhere is Bezos’ philosophy of business, technology, and leadership better articulated than in his annual shareholder letters, which he has written every year since the company’s IPO in 1997. The key is figuring out how to marry the innovative spirit with the reality of risk aversion that exists at any large organization.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Brands are increasingly using VR- and AR-powered campaigns to immerse customers with their product lines and interact with their audiences in unique ways. Using AR, Jordan Brand recreated basketball star Michael Jordan’s 1988 dunk from the free throw line to attract fans and sell merchandise. Marketing & Advertising.

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