ZootBlog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

How long should it take to add your spouse to your bank account? However, it took one full hour to accomplish this simple task at my local community bank where I have been a customer for more than a decade. The experience left me wondering, with today’s technology how could this be possible.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The payments landscape is evolving, and customers’ needs are changing. Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. of banks’ revenues come from payments. Payments account for up to 30% of bank revenue, and that income stream is under attack. Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank. Quick Stat.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks have long been a bastion of relationship-focused service. But what happens when a community bank makes the decision to put technology—specifically, AI—at the heart of its customer service strategy? For Union Savings Bank (USB), a $3 billion-asset community bank in Danbury, Conn.,

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

AI can help solve customer pain points—but does it mean community banks will lose the personal touch they pride themselves on? As community bankers themselves tell us, the answer is no. The estimated amount of money banks will save by using AI applications by 2023. Carson Lappetito, Sunwest Bank. Quick Stat.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. Technology can create efficiencies that allow them to reimagine customer interactions moving forward.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

That uncomfortable feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you decide to try something new serves as a motivator and is why I tell community bankers: “To succeed in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, you need to get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable.”. Facilitating open communication. Get out of your comfort zone.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

In this article, we explore the data around customer problem resolution and show why measuring associated metrics may be the most important thing you can do to be able to deliver on your value proposition of service. The Need To Improve Customer Problem Resolution. Why Customer Problem Resolution Matters.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We spoke with industry specialists about the priorities for community banks as they build a digital loan process for small businesses. It’s critical for community banks to have online loan applications, process automation staff skilled in digitization and more. Doing so can help community banks: Optimize the loan cycle.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. Customers were used to this bank interface after two rounds of PPP, and then we dropped it like a lead balloon.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. Technology can create efficiencies that allow them to reimagine customer interactions moving forward.

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 25, 2024

Once upon a time, First Southern Farmers, Merchants & Community Bank & Trust (or FSFMCBT, for short), a community bank in Anytown, USA, was renowned for its neighborly charm. When Calvin DoRight founded the bank in 1948, delivering exceptional customer service was his dream.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

With technology upgrades and customer experience consistently ranking as chief priorities for community banks, there’s no question that innovation serves as a strategic imperative. By Charles Potts, ICBA When it comes to innovation, understanding how we do it may be even more important than why.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. Experts point to a strategy built on customer input and relationship-building. Banking-as-a-service (BaaS). Central bank digital currency (CBDC). central bank digital currency.”. The customer connection. Faster payments.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

While most of Alpine Bank’s in-lobby “shops” are carried out here at its Glenwood Springs branch, the program also has an online element. It’s no secret why Alpine Bank’s mystery shopper program has helped the community bank meet and exceed customer expectations over the past two decades. Name: Alpine Bank.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

It provides a real ROI, including increased efficiencies, more loan originations and a way to attract and retain customers. Community bankers tell us why. First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In every discussion we participated in or overheard, everyone talked like borrowers have homogenous financial information, not realizing how messy small business underwriting is. Generative AI: Traditional AI was ever-present in touted solutions regarding fraud, risk management, and the customer experience.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

The good news is that for many other areas, budgets are lower at banks compared to last year, and the fact that IT is still positive underscores the strategic imperative that banks face to digitize traditional operations, reduce costs, gain scale, and improve the customer experience. and 11.1%, with a median of 8.1%

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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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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

From economic forecasts to company culture, there were important takeaways for all community financial institutions. . Understanding the current state of banking and future expectations. Hearing that information was really good confirmation to us on the things we’ve been doing as a bank.” Drive Growth.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. So here’s your head start on finding some banking podcasts that might work for you. Banking Transformed 2. Banking with Interest 4.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 15, 2022

At SouthState, our commercial lending teams use an online proposal generator, and we make that same app available to any community bank. Every time a lender contacts the borrower, the contact creates an opportunity to demonstrate superior service, impart market information, offer expert advice, or increase mindshare. Conclusion.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 15, 2022

At SouthState, our commercial lending teams use an online proposal generator, and we make that same app available to any community bank. Every time a lender contacts the borrower, the contact creates an opportunity to demonstrate superior service, impart market information, offer expert advice, or increase mindshare. Conclusion.

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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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South State Correspondent

JUNE 27, 2023

It’s a way for banks to speak with each other, and it started to be phased in during the first quarter of this year with the goal of a complete conversion by 2025. While this is mostly the domain of large banks, there are three reasons why your community bank should consider adopting this language to increase future bank performance.

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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. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere. banks by market value.”. The New Name for Community Award.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Meanwhile the institution understands that this process doesn’t meet the customer’s expectation, which has been shaped by their experience in consumer banking and payments. They intend to: • Create a better customer experience as described above. Community banks worry they are in a lose-lose situation.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

In the soon to be released What’s Going On In Banking study, Cornerstone ’s Ron Shevlin shows that both bank and credit union execs are most fearful of big tech (Amazon Prime, Venmo, Apple Card) primarily because of their great data reach and ability to drive customer experience. Experian recently reported.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

. “With a strong alignment to the bank’s ambitious growth agenda, we believe our fully integrated IDC 19.1 will support their vision of becoming an innovative and responsive digital bank.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

At most banks and credit unions, staff re-enter the same data point between 1 and 5 times, according to the survey. Abrigo Credit Consultant John Millman said that when institutions use multiple, unconnected systems, staff must repeatedly enter the same information. That wastes time and risks data entry errors.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

But this has been the domain of larger financial institutions, especially when community banks and credit unions are included. Last month, payment company PayFi and The Clearing House (TCH) partnered to bring real-time payment technologies to community banks. This is shifting, though.

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Cisco

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Open banking allows third-party financial services companies to access consumer banking, transaction, and other financial data via the secure use of APIs. It is about opening up information to spur innovation of third-party providers to build new, added-value offerings.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In a world where information can be the most valuable currency, community banks are gathering more of their internal data. a bank software provider in Cedar Park, Texas, most community banks gather data well for reporting purposes. Gathering and reporting bankwide data is becoming a competitive norm.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2017

Borrowers want as much information as possible on the website so they can easily determine how to apply,” he said. Financial institutions have several options for addressing some of these pain points with borrowers – starting with providing more information to prospective borrowers, according to Martin.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Employees serve the bank’s customers. If we serve our employees, they can do a better job serving our customers.” Jason Lord, Sunmark Community Bank. SunMark Community Bank. At SunMark Community Bank in Hawkinsville, Ga., Photo by Audra Melton. By Judith Sears. Assets: $215 million.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

In a world where information can be the most valuable currency, community banks are gathering more of their internal data. a bank software provider in Cedar Park, Texas, most community banks gather data well for reporting purposes. Gathering and reporting bankwide data is becoming a competitive norm.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

Loyalty and rewards are indeed “table stakes at this point,” but consumers increasingly want something more — and that includes not only larger global financial institutions (FIs), but credit unions as well as community and regional banks. Cigar Experience. It was part of an experience, based on how he lives as a consumer. “I

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

New inspirations, fresh experiences await at ICBA’s national convention. Welcome to the Crescent City, where the largest educational gathering of community bankers convenes this month. It’s Community Banking LIVE 2016 in New Orleans. Independent Community Bankers of America. romerorainey. John Stossel. JohnStossel.

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