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Financial Marketers Need Nimble Game Plans for COVID-19 World
Coronavirus atmosphere demands fresh ideas on what bank and credit union marketing should be doing, and judgment for what it shouldn't.
Coronavirus & Bank Marketing: Striking the Right Tone
Now is not the time for banks and credit unions to push products. A veteran marketer says 'selling' must yield to 'helping.'
COVID-19 Highlights Need For Banking To Focus On Financial Wellness
Now is the time for financial institutions to respond with financial wellness strategies that will assist households impacted by COVID-19.
Reimagining Banking During and After COVID-19
Given the financial impact of coronavirus, will the banking industry remain as committed to digital transformation as it was before the pandemic?
When Opening Accounts in Branches Becomes Impossible
Banking is essential, but going to a branch should not be. Even before COVID-19, digital account opening was climbing. Now it's a must.
Neobanks Can’t Fight the COVID-19 ‘Flight to Quality’
Innovative and paying attractive rates, neobanks have depended on investors to subsidize unprofitable operations. The party is over.
After Coronavirus, Branch Banking Will Be Very Different
Major changes will confront bank and credit union leaders in the near future, including need for efficiency, advisory, and universal bankers.
How Video Platforms Can Help Banks Cope with COVID Social Distancing
Making virtual contact with 1 or 100 via video platforms can help connect financial institutions to their markets with no coronavirus risks.
Coronavirus Insights: Shifting Mortgage Picture, Free Tech
Home lending gets pushed and pulled. Brands move dollars to different channels. Credit union awards local gift certificates on Facebook.
Umpqua’s Human+Digital Platform a Perfect Fit for COVID Challenges
With branch access limited and customer questions swelling, mobile chat with the bank's personal bankers has jumped sharply.
What the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Law Means for Banking
Third and biggest federal aid package — so far — provides ease for consumer, business and mortgage borrowers & help to banks & credit unions.
Every Banking Brand Has a Story, But Marketers Must Tell Them Better
Storyteller Matt Luhn learned his craft at Pixar but also created leading-edge commercials. He has lessons for banks and credit unions.
Coronavirus Insights: Cash Flow Crunch, Digital Banks, Smart PR
Meet consumers' cash flow crunch. Contending with work-from-home challenges. Small banks' offer relief in the form of big-bucks.
Coronavirus Communication: How Banks Can Take Email to Next Stage
Text-heavy bank advisories will yield to a lighter touch and more empathy. Sending segmented messages to smaller groups will outshine volume.
Will the Pandemic Catapult Mobile Video Banking Into the Big Time?
Interest in live video banking was warming up prior to coronavirus. Now it's hotter as the technology is used as a branch alternative.
Social Distancing Gives Branch Appointment Scheduling New Importance
Appointment scheduling apps have come into their own as banks and credit unions seek to manage limited branch visits during COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus Insights: Sports Sponsorships, Post-Crisis Planning
Impact on sports sponsorships. How to handle the video pivot. Q&A from the FDIC. Planning for a world after COVID-19.
Coronavirus Prompts Loan and Fee Relief from Financial Institutions
Zero or low-rate emergency loans, skip-payments, loan forbearance among aids financial institutions are offering to consumers.
Three Ways Financial Marketers Can Navigate Pandemic Challenges
The ramifications and difficulties of coping with COVID-19, if handled well, could assist banking to rebuild trust. Marketing's role is key.
COVID-19 Is Crushing Small Business: Can Banks Move Fast Enough?
Financial institutions are key to helping this vital sector of the economy, and speed is imperative now. Here's what some are doing.
The Impact of Coronavirus on Financial Marketing Communications Strategy
The coronavirus outbreak provides an opportunity for financial marketers to think long-term around brand building and targeted solution deployment.
Coronavirus Roundup: Critical Consumer Trends & Insight for Banking
Coronavirus messaging, communication and promotion must be crafted with Americans' new moods and modes, and the latest headlines, in mind.
Loyalty Alone Won’t Assure the Future of Community Financial Institutions
Relying just on relationships, without a commitment to quickly adopt new digital products and channels, will only lead to the exit door.
Is It Finally Time for Open Banking’s Debut in America?
Institutions have resisted cooperating with third parties to open their consumer bases to outsider, but more use of APIs may unlock the door.
Managing Your Bank’s COVID-19 Communications in Social Media
All types of digital channels are becoming more important now. With the gravity of the moment comes greater risk for financial brands.
Coronavirus Forcing Financial Institutions to Revamp Contact Centers
Impact hits training, technology, resilience and operations as consumers seek answers. Home-based agents and gig workers are two options.
Work At Home Disruption Creates Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity
For those impacted by needing to work from home, now is the time to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
How to Turn Your Financial Institution’s Website Into a Lead-Gen Engine
6 practical suggestions can help banks and credit unions collect data for targeted marketing and create more personalized web experiences.
Rethinking Financial Services with Artificial Intelligence Tools
AI should tailor what institutions offer to the needs of everyone they serve, instead of forcing them into traditional molds more quickly.