‘This is child’s play’: Comments of the week
Readers weigh in on a notable OCC personnel change, the Scottrade breach, the ability of corporate owners to still be anonymous and more. American Banker: Feed
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Top 3 tips to prep for Millennials in retail
Most Millennials reach for their smartphones as soon as they wake in the morning, and most are using smartphones all day – to check in on social networks, to check email for work, and to find dinner prospects. This attachment to phones carries over to retail. Our expert shares tips for retailers to better prepare
Wells Fargo will not review accounts opened before 2009, CFO says
A review of activity that long ago would not shed additional light on the scope of misconduct in Wells Fargo’s retail banking unit, CFO John Shrewsberry said in an interview. American Banker: Feed
Why one should Validate his Email list and keep it clean?
Why email list cleaning is important for email marketing? A properly managed email marketing campaign can help maintain relationships with existing customers to inculcate brand consciousness. It also has the potential to convert a prospect into a paying customer. Both of which will boost the company’s reputation and revenue. Therefore, a key factor to a
What credit unions can do to take advantage of new FOM rules
CUs will have improved opportunities to add areas, sources say, but new rules ‘not a panacea.’ American Banker: Feed
Three community bankers on how to balance tech, high-touch, costs
These execs say they are finding ways to reduce fixed costs in areas such as branching and personnel, offer appealing tech, yet provide in-person services when customers have concerns. American Banker: Feed
Go niche or go by wayside, these community bankers argue
Specialization — either in types of customers, lines of business or distinct geographies — is one of the best ways for small banks to outdo larger rivals that rely on scale to make money. American Banker: Feed
Study: Coupons pushing more restaurant choices
Shoppers are making their dinner choice with their wallet. That’s a key takeaway from new Valassis research which indicates that coupons are dictating where people will eat. Researchers found nearly half of hungry consumers choose where to eat according to price offers or value menus. BizReport
First NBC’s former CEO resigns as bank president
Ashton Ryan, who had been removed as CEO in December, had been serving as its president. The company also agreed to sell preferred stock to directors to help it make payments tied to its subordinated debt. American Banker: Feed
Bank of Montreal CEO Downe to retire as White named successor
Bank of Montreal’s Bill Downe, the longest-serving chief executive officer among Canada’s largest lenders, will retire Oct. 31 after spending a decade expanding the nation’s oldest bank through acquisitions in the U.S. and overseas. American Banker: Feed