Three Years’ Results in Two Days
How does $35 million in deposits and 800 new members sound? That’s what Advantis Credit Union just did… in two days. A recent grand opening sales event helped fuel one of the best first quarters ever for Advantis, with membership swelling by more than 4,000 in just the first three months of 2009 — impressive […]
No TARP Money? You Should Be Thrilled
TARP money is a no-win situation for banks. Its net effect is to add a completely unmanageable PR nightmare on top of all their other woes.
See Barclays Bank of the Future… It’s Here Now
Barclays has opened a new flagship branch at Piccadilly Circus in London. The bank describes the project as “the first ‘brand concept’ branch in the UK,” covering 8,000 square feet of retail space over three floors. “We have taken inspiration from retailers such as Apple and Nike,” said Mike Amato, Chief Distribution & Product Officer/Barclays […]
Two Banks Thwart the Same Robber Using Great Service
The employees working in a Seattle branch of First Mutual Bank recognized the man immediately. They’d seen his photo on a flier from the FBI and knew he was a suspect in previous bank robberies. Instead of waiting for the man to rob them, the bank’s employees snapped to action. But they didn’t trigger any […]
Harris Bank Says It’s ‘Here to Help’
Harris Bank unveiled a branding campaign to drive home the bank’s "here to help" message, a slogan the bank has used for the past two years.
Aussie Brokerage Rocks the Beatles With Slick Marketing Website
CommSec claims to be the first and only bank enabling Australians to get both cash and investment accounts in a single view with one login.
Why No One Cares About Gen X
Banks are falling all over each other trying to attract Gen-Y consumers. But what about Gen X, who are being left in the dust?
