How Bank Branching Advocates Feel About Expansion Plans Now
Accelerating closings is seen as a cost-cutting, digital-investment move at PNC, U.S. Bank, Regions and more. But 'thin' branches remain in.
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As it builds branches to push into new markets, BofA focuses on gathering deposits and dispensing advice. The bank also revamped older branches to remove teller lines.
Accelerating closings is seen as a cost-cutting, digital-investment move at PNC, U.S. Bank, Regions and more. But 'thin' branches remain in.
Safely shrinking for efficiency and cost control means paying as much attention when you dismantle the system as you did when building it.
Study shows: Even with lobby restrictions still in place, most new consumer checking accounts at community institutions originate in-branch .
It's tempting to stop building new branches, but with Millennials and Gen Z years from profitability, catering solely to them is a big blunder.
Mary Mack, Wells Fargo's retail CEO, looks to banking's future and sees strong role for face-to-face service — but not banking as usual.
For the members of Gen Z, it's a Venmo world. But for these tech-savvy consumers trust is as important in their banking as convenience.
As the pandemic lingers on, banks and credit unions should put interactive video teller machines (ITMs) in their drive-through lanes.
Declines in branch traffic are making the Community Reinvestment Act obsolete. There are better metrics than just counting branches.
Digital channels will handle everyday banking for most people. Instead of smashing bricks and mortar, make an innovative change in its use.
Impacted by cash issues and branch closures, ATMs have been on a COVID rollercoaster. New units have less touch, greater functionality.
Fewer people will visit branches but there is still demand for a great customer experience. This model is tailor-made for the post-COVID age.
Marrying virtual and physical, halving the floor plan, trimming staff to basics, and rethinking mission go into post-COVID expansion drive.
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Banks and credit unions will only gain branch cost savings if they improve their digital offerings. Many consumers aren't that impressed.
Reports from banking's front lines as branches reopen paint a different picture from the usual predictions about consumer banking behavior.
Worries about handling cash remain, not least among bank and credit union teller staff. An underused technology could ease the concerns.
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Obvious retail bank savings will evaporate and leave your financial institution weaker if you don't prepare with consumer retention in mind.
Social distancing zones, plexiglass barriers and queuing software among public expectations. But the unseen is also important.
The coronavirus has sharply altered consumer banking habits forcing financial institutions to rethink the future of the in-person channel.
Traditional banks and credit unions, thrust into a nearly branchless role by coronavirus shutdowns, can learn from new J.D. Power research.
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