Consumers Explore the Future of Banking in ASB’s Innovation Lab
The Lab lets people -- employees and customers alike -- experiment with new banking technologies by experiencing them firsthand in a uniquely non-branch. Read More
Article Archive: Branch Design
Trends for banks and credit unions on how architecture and branch design impact the retail experience in retail channels.
NAB Unveils First ‘Smart Store’ Branch Design
NAB's first ever "Smart Store" blends iPads, interactive touchscreens and self-service technology together with "hip-to-hip". Read More
New Umpqua Flagship Store Shatters Stuffy Branch Mold
Take a tour of Umpqua's newest location, brimming with mobile concierges, iPads and interactive touchscreens.. Read More
Branch Showcase: The Hill, Lego Chopper, BofA’s Next-Gen Design
A collection of nine interesting and noteworthy branch design projects from banks and credit unions around the world — over 50 photos. Read More
PNC Rolls Out First Ever Portable Pop-Up Branch
At only 160 square feet, this portable, temporary bank is so small -- smaller than most people's bedrooms -- that it fits on a. Read More
Digital Signage: Challenges & Opportunities for Financial Marketers
Three out of every five banks have deployed digital signage solutions, and nearly everyone will do so soon. But how's it working. Read More
BMO Tests Nanobranch Strategy With Studio-Sized Store
BMO's ‘studio branch’ measures less than 900 square feet. As banks build smaller and smaller branches, one question remains: How tiny can these nanobranches. Read More
Branch Showcase: 12 Concept Designs From Around The World
A massive collection of fascinating retail branch concepts -- nearly 100 photos of a dozen different projects spanning 11 different countries in 6 continents. A must. Read More
Retail Lab Oozing Tech Showcases Digital Banking Solutions
It’s not a branch, it’s a digital banking showroom dripping with technology -- strategically situated in the middle of a consumer shopping. Read More
‘Inspiration Branch’ With Hollywood-Style Sets Creates 3D Theater Of Dreams
Summit Credit Union builds an ‘Inspiration Branch’ to help its members visualize their goals and. Read More
Wells Fargo Mini-Branches And The Shrinking Retail Footprint
Wells Fargo's new branch concept -- what it calls “the neighborhood bank format” -- has a footprint one-third of the size of a typical location. Take a. Read More
BofA Rolls Out ATMs With Live Teller Video Chat
Bank of America launches interactive teller machines that link customers to real tellers with live video. Read More
Wells Fargo ATMs Can Predict What People Want
Using predictive analytics, Wells Fargo’s new ATMs present customers with an array of buttons all based on their previous transactions and. Read More
Barclays Offers Free Public Wi-Fi Across 1,500 Branches
Barclays is the first major UK bank to offer free Wi-Fi access in all its branches. They say it will help staff sell mobile banking solutions to. Read More
Branch Showcase – ING Pumpkin | NAB Test Lab | Robot Greeter
This big portfolio of 10 branch design projects from around the world includes 32 photos and two. Read More
Two Branch Prototypes To Serve As ‘Living Labs’
Following an 18-month development period, Vancity rolled out a new retail prototype designed to bring its branch experience in line with its brand. Read More
Innovation, iPads Transform Customer Experience At DBS Flagship Branch
This new flagship location integrates innovative technologies like touchscreen tablets and interactive motion-sensing video walls with strategic branch. Read More
PNC Bank’s Green Branch To Produce More Energy Than It Consumes
A new PNC branch is so efficient the bank will probably be generating more energy than it uses, selling any surplus power back to the. Read More
Concept Branch Built From Cardboard Box Prototype Includes Herb Garden
A full-scale prototype -- built entirely from cardboard boxes -- becomes the branch of the future for Australia’s largest banking co-op, with roaming concierges and an herb. Read More
Branch Showcase: Wine Bar, Virgin Money, iPad Kiosks
A collection of notable branch design in the retail banking sector, including a wine bar, a spartan whitewashed branch, and Virgin Money's first. Read More
Banks In South Africa Roll Out Some Crazy Branch Designs
Four of South Africa’s biggest banks rolled out fancy new branches stuffed with tech. But does all the high-tech gadgetry come at the expense of personal. Read More
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+. Read More