Archive for Commonwealth
25 Of The Coolest Vehicle Designs From Banks And Credit Unions
Most financial institutions own a fleet of vehicles, and some even put a few stickers and graphics on them. But few go this far.
Creative Showcase: Good/Bad Billboards, Qrossword, World Record
A pair of clever "teaser" billboards + two odd ones. Citi publishes a QR-code crossword puzzle. And an Aussie bank breaks a world record. 16 items total in this financial marketing portfolio.
Best Of The Web: USAA | Top 5 Trends | Cafe Crazy | iPhone Apps
What makes USAA unique… Top 5 retail banking + tech trends… Capital One goes crazy with new cafés… Top 20 financial apps… Forty headlines in total!
Best of The Web: Bank 3.0 | Mass Affluent | Superstorm Sandy
Banks struggle with Bank 2.0 as version 3.0 rolls out... Mass affluent an elusive target for banks... Banks use social during Superstorm Sandy... 46 headlines total!
World’s 50 Safest Banks Include Few From U.S.
According to a study from Global Finance magazine, European banks are significantly safer than their American peers. Only five U.S. banks made the list.
Commonwealth Bank’s Olympic Bomb Hoax Ad Blows Up In Its Face
The Aussie bank is forced to apologize after pulling an online ad depicting a bomb hoax outside an Olympic venue.
In Brief: Big Data, Branch Strategies, Social Banking
Banks know everything about customers, but swiftly forget all of it… What's the future of branches… Is social banking on the way? Plus 29 more headlines.
In Brief: Concept Branches | Facebook Ads | Twitter Citi
An article and a webinar on branch design trends... Should banks ‘Like’ Facebook ads... An interview and case study on Citi's Twitter strategy... Plus 26 more stories!
Problems Plague Bank’s Big Teaser Campaign
Commonwealth Bank's latest campaign combines teaser ads with motivational poetry, but some consumers are choking on the message.
Branch Showcase: Experimental Concept Stores & Flagship Designs
Banks explore a wide range of innovations in branches -- iPads, espresso bars, meeting pods, internet kiosks, and even custom scents -- in this photo essay with 50+ images.
In Brief: Trust Paradox | 2012 Resolutions | Facebook National Bank
Consumers trust their own bank, but not banks in general… Experts offer advice for 2012... Will Facebook launch its own bank? Plus 33 more headlines.
In Brief: Inertia | Facebook Frenemies | Dwolla | Cheapster
Inertia trumps bank customers' ire… Banks' love/hate relationship with Facebook… Dwolla revolutionizes payments… Plus 25 more headlines!
Customers Crowdsource Innovations for Aussie Bank, Then Vote on Them
In an experiment of social media democracy, Commonwealth Bank is asking customers for product ideas. The best will win $10,000.
Commonwealth Bank Opens ‘Vault’ on Facebook
This Facebook promotion -- an online treasure hunt using an offline metaphor -- lures people into learning more about the bank in exchange for $2,000 prizes.
Branded YouTube Channels: Super Cool, Super Expensive
Ever wondered what's involved with getting one of those cool YouTube pages for your financial institution, with big, bold graphics, fancier interfaces and shorter URLs? Here's the scoop.
In Brief: Debit Card Fee Test Fail | Social Media Backlash
Why didn't banks test debit card fees first? ...3 in 5 consumers have no interest in engaging with your brand online... Probably because they hate banks. 34 headlines this week.
Kaching!
Consumers can make payments via email, phone and Facebook with Commonwealth Bank's revolutionary new mobile app dubbed "Kaching." Does this signal the death of credit cards?
In Brief: It’s All About Fees | Robbery DNA | Rates Hit Highs & Lows
Big bankers suffer fee nightmares, while competitors smell blood… New spray hits robbers with botanical DNA… Credit card rates top record high, mortgages find a record low… Much more!
In Brief: Loan Growth? | $60 Debit Fee | Overdrafts, Credit Debts Rise
Is loan growth even possible in this environment… BofA to slap debit card users with $60 in annual fees… Overdraft fees and credit card debt both on the rise… Plus 24 more headlines.
The Top 35 Banks on Facebook
The top 35 banks on Facebook claim nearly nine million fans among them. Of those, 71%, or 6,259,027 fans, belong to the top three. But those pages with the most fans don't have much (if
