The latest trends and strategies in banking, with ideas, insights and research senior executive bank management teams need to build their strategic plans.
Overdraft fees have long been a contentious issue in the banking industry. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York surveyed consumers to see what they actually know about their bank's policies.
Turmoil in the Financial Industry = Good Phishing Waters
The financial industry is being rocked by an unprecedented level of mergers, acquisitions and failures. You can count on a fresh batch of FDIC/NCUA seizures every Friday. Estimates vary, but it is expected that the financial crisis will claim between 300 and 1,200 banks before it’s all over. The latest prediction from RBC says 1,000 […]
Get Your Financial Trademark Now, Before It’s Too Late
In 1996, there were just 67,000 Class 36 trademarks on file with the USPTO. But in the last decade, that number has more than tripled.
2008: The Year in Review
2008 marked a wild and unpredictable year for the banking industry. Here are the top articles trending on The Financial Brand.
Growing Deposits in the Digital Age
Deposits are highly fluid, and consumers are moving money at a record pace. Arm yourself with the tools you need to win.
Banks That Are “Too Big To Fail?”
Do some banks deserve a bailout simply because they are 'too big to fall'? Industry experts are asking, but there isn't a clear answer.
Bank & Credit Union Robberies – 2006 vs. 2007
The Financial Brand couldn't wait for the FBI to tally up four quarters of its 2007 data on bank and credit union robberies.
Freeze! The Cold Hard Facts on Robberies 2006
Here is the FBI’s official data on robberies of financial institutions, including injuries and deaths for 2006. TOTAL NUMBER OF ROBBERIES: 6,985 Bank robberies: 6,154 (88%) Credit union robberies: 521 (7%) Other (e.g., check cashing): 372 (5%) INJURIES: Number of incidents in which injuries occurred: 94 (1.3%) Customer: 17 Employee: 75 Employee Family: 0 Perpetrator: […]
What’s the Deal with Financial Ad Disclosures?*
If an ad has more than 50 words of disclosure, either the offer is too complicated or the compliance folks are overzealous.
What Smart Marketers Will Focus On In 2007
What are the top trends for bank and credit union marketers to watch in 2007 and beyond? Ron Shevlin has the answers.
