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Searching for Value in Bank Fees by PHIL ENGLISH
Jan 24, 2012  |  0 Comments  

Alex Matjanec, co-founder of MyBankTracker.com, sees new bank fees as inevitable in 2012, imposing a burden on consumers to search for value in their banking relationships.

publishers corner
NEW Banks and the Power of One
CHRIS SKINNER
Feb 7, 2012  | 0 Comments

By providing global connectivity at unparalleled speed, social networks have unleashed the power of customers to make a difference.

NEW Entrepreneurs Needed (Again) in Community Banking
NEIL STANLEY
Feb 3, 2012  | 6 Comments

As the value of regulated local franchises erodes, community bankers need to revive the entrepreneurial approach that characterized their industry before the 1930s.

Risk Assessment for Mortgage Servicers
CATHERINE M. BROWN
Jan 27, 2012  | 0 Comments

Continuing regulatory scrutiny should drive banks to perform comprehensive risk assessments on their mortgage servicing operations.

The Big Bank Banker: Handle with Care
SCOTT SOMMER
Jan 20, 2012  | 0 Comments

Hiring from larger institutions can be a big boon to community banks but can also prove a hindrance if the cultural fit isn’t there.

front burner
Law & Regulation
NEW Reducing the Risks of Litigation
ROBERT W. JONES AND JODI PRATT
Feb 6, 2012  | 0 Comments

As becoming involved in lawsuits is typically not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ for banks today, institutions need to develop policies, procedures and practices to reduce the risks of such suits proceeding to trial.

Transaction Processing
The Margin Improvement of Same-Day ACH
LOUIS BLATT
Feb 1, 2012  | 0 Comments

Moving to same-day ACH in the U.S. will cost banks on the front end but will lead to margin improvement over the long term.

Remote Payments
Tablet Banking: The Quest for Functionality
CALVIN GRIMES
Jan 31, 2012  | 0 Comments

Treating tablets as more than just giant cell phones and delivering greater functionality tailored to them will drive broader consumer adoption.

Marketing and Promotion
Social Media for the Bottom Line
STEVEN J. RAMIREZ
Jan 18, 2012  | 5 Comments

Social media strategies can enhance the bottom line if such efforts are aligned with key business objectives.


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Remote Payments
P2P Payments: The Bank Imperative
ELIZABETH WHALEN
Feb 6, 2012  | 0 Comments

Panelists at the upcoming BAI Payments Connect say the fragmented P2P market needs to evolve to a bank-centric model.

Remote Payments
Placing Multiple Bets in Payments
KENNETH CLINE
Jan 30, 2012  | 0 Comments

To win in payments, financial institutions need to partner with nonbanks and make multiple technology bets, says Bank of America executive David Godsman.

Deposit Products
Coping with the Deposit Surplus
KATIE KUEHNER-HEBERT
Jan 3, 2012  | 1 Comments

While banks have more deposits than they can profitably lend out, many continue to focus on the relationships behind the unneeded cash.

Branches
Winning Sales in the Branches
KENNETH CLINE
Dec 20, 2011  | 0 Comments

Achieving success in the branch sales channel requires proactive branch managers who are themselves effective at direct sales.