Can the “universal branch” please everyone?

Can the “universal branch” please everyone?

The grand opening of a new bank branch we attended last week proves it’s possible. Similar to the illustration, the branch featured a wonderful, open-space “Universal Branch” design demonstrating the “branch of the future” we’ve written about, and the intersection of...
Don’t be a super-hero: 5 tips to delegate your way to successfully compete while effectively managing your business

Don’t be a super-hero: 5 tips to delegate your way to successfully compete while effectively managing your business

Successful competition involves breaking through inevitable barriers – – and some of the most challenging barriers might be you or your key leaders! As a business enterprise grows, owners must make some critical choices to continue that growth. Some would...
“D cubed” is the equation to yield continuous improvement in account generation and banking relationships

“D cubed” is the equation to yield continuous improvement in account generation and banking relationships

It may not be the most glamours activity in the banking world, but for community banks to effectively compete against larger counterparts, some rote processes must be involved.  The following 3 steps of a continuous improvement sales process, though, may yield...
Their loss, your gain? The consequences of regulatory change could create opportunity for community banks…and their customers

Their loss, your gain? The consequences of regulatory change could create opportunity for community banks…and their customers

Small business owners and third party payment processors like PayPal and CashApp may soon have a common gripe with new IRS reporting rules that place more burdens on them both. As of January 2022, third-party payment network providers are required to send users a Form...