Branches Archive
Mango Makes a Fresh Brand for the Unbanked
Check out this scrappy Austin startup with a cool name and a snazzy retail store. It doesn't look anything like a check-cashing bunker.
The Coolest Bank HQ You’ve Ever Seen
You’d have to be crazy to not want to work for this Australian investment bank. Macquarie’s new Sydney headquarters is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Clive Wilkinson Architects, who designed the space for Macquarie,
Free WiFi? Yes. Cappuccino Hangouts? No Way.
Every now and then, someone in the financial industry suggests transforming branches into hangouts. Most recently, the author of a Bank Innovation article wondered why banks and credit unions don’t follow in Starbucks’ footsteps, becoming
Steal This Idea: The Ultimate In-Branch Conversation Starter
Here is an excellent way to spark conversations in your branches that is both simple and effective.
US Bank Steals Page From Credit Union Playbook
If you’ve never heard of Dell Credit Union, Ohio State University FCU or Kohl’s Credit Union, there’s a good reason. They don’t exist. It might have something to do with the branches US Bank has
Meet PAT, FirstOntario’s Remote Video Teller
Video banking has been around for a few years now in the U.S., but FirstOntario Credit Union says it is the first in Canada to offer it. Much like an ATM, PAT spits out cash
DBS Bank to Crowdsource Gen-Y Branch Concepts
DBS Bank in Singapore is crowdsourcing concepts for a “youth branch” concept with its “I-Designed-A-Bank” contest. The contest seeks Gen-Y’s help designing branches that will appeal to young people and their lifestyle. DBS not only
Reinventing ATB Financial’s Brand Through Branches
Alberta Treasury Branches, doing business as ATB Financial, is a financial institution and crown corporation owned by the Province of Alberta. ATB operates exclusively in Alberta, providing financial services to 670,000 Albertans. In its early
Beneficial Decorates Branches with Books
This past weekend, Beneficial Bank christened two new education-themed branches in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The bank describes the branches as “campuses,” designed to be hubs for both learning and the community at large. Both
Private Banking: A Lifestyle Branch Concept
Only 10% of high net worth clients think private banks are relevant to them. The Identity Group thinks it has a design concept that could change that. They created a conceptual prototype for a differentiated
Branch Showcase: GE Money Bank | Red Canoe | AK-47s
Enjoy this portfolio of nine innovative facilities and branches from banks and credit unions around the world. GE Money Bank – Czech Branch This branch for GE Money in Czechoslovakia by design firm IDEO features
Umpqua Unveils New ‘Neighborhood Store’
Umpqua Bank opened what it describes as a “boutique store” last month in Northwest Portland, Oregon. Umpqua calls the 1,385-square-foot store its first “neighborhood store” offering “banking, innovation and a place to connect with the
Branch Showcase: M&T, National City, Integra, BofA, Sovereign, Webster
M&T BANK – BRANDED ATM SURROUND (BALTIMORE) This multi-dimensional display incorporates a fresh, new brand identity into the branch. Sheets of acrylic in the brand’s colors layer over a white acrylic backlit shell. Two alcoves
Visions FCU Rocks Gen-Y Project
“Visions FCU Rocks. Where young people do their banking.” — Visions FCU Facebook page Despite having a branch near Binghamton University, home to over 14,000 students, Visions Federal Credit Union struggled attracting young adults. Over
Guerilla Good Deeds Promote New Branch
In the weeks leading up to the grand opening of AltaOne Federal Credit Union latest branch, the credit union sent out a street team to conduct random acts of kindness. The hitch? No one knew
Branches Refuse to Die
It seems that at least once a year, someone somewhere declares that bank branches are dead. The alleged murder weapon? The internet. Despite the fact that such stories are largely based on circumstantial- or anecdotal
Operation Safecatch: A Proactive Approach to Robberies
“SafeCatch doesn’t put bank employees in danger, but it does empower them to make a potential robber think twice about going through with it,” says Special Agent Larry Carr. Conventional wisdom in the financial industry
Instead Of Saying Hello to Robber, Teller Gets Himself Fired
“When the man came into the bank…dressed in a knit cap on one of the hottest days of the year, Nicholson [a bank teller] says he was immediately uneasy. The suspicious-looking man walked in and
BofA Has 6 (Six!) Brand Heritage Museums
BofA calls them Heritage Centers. One of them can be found here, online. It includes an interactive time line. The others are located in out there, in the real world: San Francisco, Charlotte, Boston, Los
Time Capsule: ‘Bank of the Future’ From 1973
For as modern and progressive as the vision for this project was, it’s interesting that they didn’t foresee the advent of TV merchandising. These days, that text-cluttered sign would be on a gorgeous, vertically-mounted plasma
