Sat.Jul 19, 2014 - Fri.Jul 25, 2014

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Will Bigger Lead to a More Efficient Bank?

Jeff For Banks

'A friendly competitor of ours, Anita Newcomb , spoke about strategic planning and economies of scale in banking at the recent Maryland Bankers Association annual convention. She led attendees through the increasing regulatory burden and the need for some level of scale to remain competitive. This got me thinking, if Anita''s premise is correct, that bigger is necessary to compete, then what is bigger?

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Bitcoin’s failed coup attempt against Wall Street

Banking 4 Tomorrow

'I’m part of an extremely passionate Bitcoin group on Facebook called “Bitcoin and the Internet of Money”. The group established by resident Facebook thought leader Alex Lightman 8 months ago, has grown to close to 3,500 members in that time and is my go to place for all the relevant BTC news across the planet. In the group […].

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Winning Checking/Deposits from Established Small Businesses

Fintech Labs Insights

'I was asked recently what it would take for me to move my business deposit relationship. My immediate answer, "there is nothing you could do to get me to move." We have only changed banks once in our 20-year history, moving to Washington Mutual (now Chase) in 2007, in order to get a better line of credit (which ironically, was never granted, as WaMu was about to go into a death spiral).

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When It Comes to Security, Helping Business Is Your Business

Jack Henry

'Author: Kevin Moland, KMoland@profitstars.com. When I was much younger and still single, a coworker of mine gave me some excellent advice about finance and relationships. She had been born and raised in Britain, and I can still hear the lilt of her English accent as she told me, “My old hubby always says, ‘When poverty comes in the front door, love goes out the back.’”.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper