
Why Citi Won’t Dump Its Skinny Branch Network and Go All Digital
Consumers still want to talk to live bankers when it comes to advice and education, says Citi branch network chief.
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Consumers still want to talk to live bankers when it comes to advice and education, says Citi branch network chief.
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Following the Covid-19 pandemic, many banks and credit unions rethought their branch strategy. Bank branch as a delivery model is key to growth in banking, says Citi's Mindy Mercaldo.
In fact, a bigger question is whether the banking business itself is actually ready for an industry that's branchless and completely remote.
The big retail bank's experience proves a digital + physical strategy not only works, but could be the key to capturing Gen Z.
The best way to slow inevitable attrition is to provide viable alternative channels like ATMs, ITMs, online and mobile long before cutting.
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Digital channels won the race for convenience. But branches are being reborn amid a new sense of community.
When banks and credit unions close branches, consumers will vent their wrath online. Be prepared for a big backlash, or risk losing business.
The forecast is based on state-by-state trends since 2012. Consumer data supports the trend, but also highlights online bank weak spots.
Branch planners must take into account the potential of each element of an effort to dominate share in their institutions' key markets.
Deploying a universal banking model poses a range of HR-related challenges — from recruiting and training to incentive programs.
Branching advocates favor this blueprint as an affordable way to aggressively move a banking brand into a new market. Can it really work?
New data, earnings presentations and interviews with bank and credit union leaders and other experts pinpoint key in-person banking trends.
COVID showed consumers that banking services can be obtained without a branch. This could usher in advanced ATMs as branch replacements.
Two big banks warn customers they will shut accounts to protect staff and other customers as coronavirus tensions mount during new lockdowns.
Banking has been in the mega-retailer's sights for decades, but branches of its new fintech partnership in stores may not be in the cards.
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