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Actions or Words? Ads say “Strong Bank, Powerful Leaders,” but the president quits
Hospital Discharge: Bank kicks credit union out of hospital
The Letter F: Marketing expert gives bank’s letter a failing grade
Don’t Bank on It: Delighting customers isn’t a winning strategy
YMCA vs. Credit Union: A critique of two ads in the same paper
No You Can’t: Bank sues credit union over “Yes You Can” slogan
Ads Yanked: Credit union pulls ads with a slogan that got them sued
The Uglification of WaMu: Seattlites moan about Chase branch changeouts
Retail Branches? Brand Republic explores the pros and cons
Slashed: $500 million from Amex global marketing budget
Virgin Territory: Sir Richard Branson plans to launch a bank on the internet
Indirect Losses: Shuttered dealerships cost credit unions key lending stream
The Edge: DATCU’s new Gen-Y website/promo
Risky Rebrand: Satander to kill off 3 big U.K. financial brand names
Brand a’kilter: Scottish credit unions look to shake “poor man’s” image
Thrifty Ways: One in five are ‘Active Savers,’ half learned while young
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