3 best practices for running virtual board and leadership meetings Apr 02nd 2020 01:04pm on Boardroom Issues, Experts, Leadership, Management & Boardroom, Products & Services, Software, Sponsored, Technology 3 best practices for running virtual board and leadership meetings Apr 02nd 2020 01:04pm on Boardroom Issues, Experts, Leadership, Management & Boardroom, Products & Services, Software, Sponsored, Technology SPONSORED | Efficient remote meetings are imperative. These 3 best practices outline how your bank can employ web conferencing and board management systems to ensure your meetings are as engaged and successful as possible.
7 questions to ask before you invest in regtech Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Focus, Software, Technology, Trends Technology can ease the complexity of regulatory compliance, but it pays to go into the buying process with your eyes open. By Cheryl Winokur Munk To say regulatory compliance is complicated and costly for banks is a no-brainer. In a recent study of the U.S. banking industry from Wolters Kluwer, 47% of respondents ranked manual […]
Secrets of 4 community bank–fintech partnerships Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Banks, Industry Insight, slide, Software, Technology, Trends Community banks and fintechs are working together to boost internal efficiency and improve the customer experience. But good partnerships don’t just run like clockwork. They require close collaboration, risk-taking and the alignment of strategic visions. Here’s what some of these partnerships look like in reality. By Mary Yerkes Today’s banking industry is all about innovation. […]
What to look for in board management software Jan 03rd 2020 03:01pm on Boardroom Issues, Corporate Goverance, Experts, Leadership, Management & Boardroom, Software, Sponsored, Technology SPONSORED | Board management software is an environment for administrators and board directors to access meeting materials, communicate with each other and execute responsibilities. Know what to look for in a vendor and download the Board Management Software Vendor Comparison Worksheet.
Could geolocation marketing hit the spot? Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Focus, Marketing, Membership, Software, Technology Community banks can use geofencing to tailor their marketing efforts to specific audiences. Through targeted campaigns, bankers can find new customers or deepen their relationships with existing customers. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert It’s a bank marketer’s dream: getting the right message to the right person at the right time, says Jana Jurukovska, ICBA’s vice president of […]
Could AI work at your community bank? Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on slide, Software, Technology, Trends No longer the stuff of science fiction, artificial intelligence and machine learning technology are now in use at community banks for a growing number of internal and customer-facing applications. By Karen Epper Hoffman • Illustrations by Mark Allen Miller Taking a page out of the show Black Mirror, coverage of today’s technology paints a picture […]
How automated lending can make your bank more efficient Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Focus, General, Lending, Software, Technology A number of fintechs provide solutions that automate a portion of the lending process. The goal? To reduce labor-intensive back-office processes. These companies claim that this greater efficiency can help community banks grow revenue and, ultimately, improve customer service on the front end. By Mary Yerkes Community banks are looking for ways to stay competitive, […]
Community banks are matching customers with bankers Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Focus, Marketing, Membership, Software, Technology As technology brings more opportunities for personalization, customer expectations are changing. Today, some community banks are enhancing their relationship banking models by letting customers choose their own personal bankers. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert These days, many people opt to bank digitally instead of going into branches. But that doesn’t mean their experience has to be impersonal. This […]
Board meetings or bored meetings? Oct 04th 2019 03:10pm on Boardroom Issues, Experts, Software, Sponsored, Technology SPONSORED | Special industry report: Passageways asked community bank executives how they felt about technology in the boardroom. Learn how they responded and discover how technology can boost your bank’s boardroom efficiency.
Can apps get customers to save? Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Focus, Products & Services, Retail, Software, Technology Some community banks have partnered with fintechs specializing in ways to make saving easier for customers. Here are two community banks that are growing deposits by offering personal micro-saving services through different fintech partnerships. By William Atkinson As a growing community bank, $660 million-asset ChoiceOne Bank in Sparta, Mich., found that its primary challenge was maximizing […]
