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Bank Technology News August 2006	Branches Take Center Stage: Invest or Fall Behind Branches are a top priority among chief executives who see them as the nucleus of their retail banking franchises. But not all chief executives have been as quick to rethink, retool and reinvigorate their branches as their more aggressive peers.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006	All About Online Banking You may not need your bricks-and-mortar branch as much as you thought.
Bank Systems & Technology January 30, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz	City National Bank Appoints Rodney Banks VP of Commercial Banking Services Rodney Banks, new executive VP and manager of commercial banking services at Los Angeles-based City National Bank, says customer relationship management solutions are more vital now than ever before.
Bank Technology News December 2003 Holly Sraeel	Branches Are Back. Is This Banking's Big Break? Identity theft may be grabbing headlines, but most banks are heavily focused on branches, particularly in understanding what types of activities are conducted by customers while there.
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006	Small Businesses Big Biz for Banks Capturing small businesses as banking customers will be a top priority for many banks this year, according to a new report.
Entrepreneur September 2007 Carol Tice	New Bank in Town The recent boom in community banks could mean better lending options for entrepreneurs. With modest assets, these smaller banks can't serve corporate giants, so they prefer entrepreneurial businesses.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Where You'll Find the Best Rates As customers have moved to the Internet for financial solutions, banks have paid attention.
U.S. Banker April 2002	Tougher On The Big Boys Being bigger is not necessarily better for corporations seeking loans from their banks. A study by the Association for Financial Professionals indicates that banks are putting heavy pressure on their biggest borrowers to throw more business the banks' way. Or else: No credit...
Bank Technology News May 2001 Maria Bruno	E-Mania Takes Community Banks by Storm According to Grant Thornton, community banks must commit to big changes, or else...
Bank Systems & Technology December 1, 2005 Deena M. Amato-McCoy	The Blended IT Team According to a recent study, North American banks are increasing their technology spending.
Bank Systems & Technology March 29, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz	Sticking With the Tried and True The days when large U.S. banks could sustain their old core systems on the IT version of life support are numbered, according to TowerGroup.
Bank Technology News March 2007 Glen Fest	Business Banking: Small Banks Beefing Up Commercial Capabilities Four in five community institutions say they will increase tech spending on capabilities such as cash management and imaging to attract corporate banking customers.
Bank Systems & Technology May 25, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz	Corporates' Wishes Are Banks' Commands Between industry consolidation and the entrance of new players in the market, banks have their work cut out for them when it comes to serving business customers and meeting their demands.
Bank Technology News January 2005 Michael Sisk	The Post-October 28 World: It's Time for a Reality Check on Check 21 Believe it or not, there are still many misconceptions about the law among the public, which banks must battle as they gradually implement new checking technology.
U.S. Banker August 2005 Michael Grebb	Climbing Another Ladder Rung Customers want speed and have no patience for inconsistency among channels. That's reason enough for banks to fully combine their silos once and for all.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Phil Wohl	Revenue Rising for Regional Bank Regional banks are earning loyalty by producing steady results. Blending big banks with smaller banks in your core holdings will help you strike a balance that will alleviate some of the inherent risks associated with rising interest rates.
U.S. Banker January 2008 Anthony Malakian	Poor Branch Placement Could Kill Revenues For smaller community banks, poor branch placement is a far greater concern than for a trillion-dollar behemoth.
U.S. Banker November 2007 Lee Conrad	In Pay Raises, Small Banks Outpace the Broader Industry According to America's Community Bankers' annual compensation survey, chief information officers/chief technology officers saw an 11.2 percent increase in their base salaries at community banks between 2006 and 2007.
Bank Systems & Technology July 21, 2007 Deena M. Amato-McCoy	Retail Banks' IT Integration Efforts Key to Differentiation Platform integration is critical for banks seeking to provide exceptional service, according to a study.
U.S. Banker December 2001 John Hackett	Branches -- Hot New Delivery Channel With banks in a struggle for customers, branches have become in-the-field artillery. After years of fiddling with newfangled delivery channels, bankers across the nation are rediscovering that branches can be their most powerful weapons...
Bank Systems & Technology January 31, 2006 Ivan Schneider	Size Matters To stave off a purchase by more-efficient and better-capitalized European banks, can U.S. banks manage an operational turnaround in time? For institutions that have been built through M&As, that's a questionable proposition.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Assif Shameen	Malaysia Rolls Out The Red Carpet Foreign banks, once shunned, now are wooed as catalysts for change
U.S. Banker February 2003 John Engen	Blocking Consolidation in Canada Canadians' love-hate relationship with the "Big Five" banks -- the largest and best employers and sponsors of community activities like pee-wee hockey teams -- is at the core of their collective merger angst. With two mergers nixed, it's beginning to rub local bankers the wrong way.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	American Financial Expands Its Reach American Financial Realty Trust partners up to take a swing at garnering the business of smaller banks. It'll be a little while before this agreement bears a substantial amount of fruit for shareholders, but this is a company that needs to continue diversifying its revenue streams.
Bank Technology News April 2001 David Rountree	Customers Blast Service in Exit Poll at Branches A consulting firm recently button-holed U.S. bank customers as they were leaving branches of major institutions on both coasts and the Midwest. The results of the poll are enough to make a marketing executive weep openly...
U.S. Banker July 2005 Lee Conrad	Stalled Deposit Growth Challenges Community Banks The value of community bank stocks remains high, but many challenges await. Buckle up. The road ahead could get bumpy.
OCC Bulletin December 1, 2004	Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees for Year 2005 The purpose of this issuance is to inform all national banks and federal branches and agencies of fees charged by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for year 2005. Changes are effective January 1, 2005.
U.S. Banker June 2007 Lee Conrad	Banks' Insurance Operations: Are Painful Lessons Paying Off? Banks clamored for years for the right to underwrite and sell insurance, but few have proven adept at it. There are signs of progress, however, as some banks embrace the brokerage side and gain revenue.
Bank Systems & Technology November 1, 2006 Phil Britt	Study: Channel Preference Is Age-Dependent Though financial services customers as a whole prefer branch banking, there are clear differences in customers' channel preferences based on age, according to a recent American Bankers Association (Washington, D.C.) survey of 1,000 consumers.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Michael Leibert	Banking's Compass Points to Spain Spanish banking giant BBVA bolsters its presence in the U.S. with the purchase of Compass Bancshares. Investors, take note.
Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Peggy Bresnick Kendler	The Credit Crisis Has Increased Scrutiny on Trade Finance The global credit crisis has emphasized the importance of cash management while intensifying the spotlight on corporate governance and banks' risk management practices
Bank Technology News February 2001 Maria Bruno	The Citi that Never Lets You Sleep... Banks' intentions can easily become twisted and misguided to the point where customers -- the very ones who keep them in business -- are penalized...
Bank Systems & Technology March 30, 2004 Ivan Schneider	Online Banking Moves The Needle According to BCG research, customers who pay bills online move the bottom line.
Bank Technology News December 2005 Lee Conrad	Service-oriented Architecture: First Tennessee Makes A Service Play First Tennessee is among the banks that are using integration and simplification of various core systems to achieve improved relationships and customer service capabilities.
Insurance & Technology November 12, 2007 John Macaluso	Banks Should Consider Extending SOA With BPM Banks should consider extending SOA technologies with business process management strategies.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005	How to Bank Online Consider online banking to save time, trouble, and money. Here are some tips.
Bank Systems & Technology February 21, 2008 Danne Buchanan	Banks Will Face Competition in the RDC Space Third parties that can decouple remote deposit capture from the deposit relationship may pose a threat to banks in the payments space.
Bank Technology News April 2005 Holly Sraeel	Showcasing The Best Community Bank IT Initiatives Technology can be a critical factor for small banks. Learn about the criteria to become one of 10 community banks that will be profiled for excellence in technology innovation.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Rich Smith	Game Uber for Landesbanken The German banking field gets leveled on Monday. But with their home-field advantage, and significantly lower price-to-book values than their international rivals carry, local institutions such as Deutsche and Allianz still look like the better bets for the German banking environment.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: Capital One's Capital Strategy Capital One's purchase and rebranding of the regional banks certainly carries execution and customer loyalty risks, it also carries substantial rewards. Investors, take note.
U.S. Banker August 2001 Mark Bruno	Unisys Taps SPSS for Analytics Assistance Banks will be able to use the software to determine strategies that initiate cross-selling.
U.S. Banker January 2008 Alistair Jessiman	Isn't It Time to Abandon Proprietary Bank Funds? Behind the scenes, a variety of troubling issues have continued to simmer for the proprietary asset-management units of mid-sized banks, including marketing power, operating efficiency and investment performance.
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Entrepreneur January 2007 Dian Vujovich	Friendly Fund The Forward Emerald Banking and Finance Fund keeps community banks at the forefront of the $300 million fund, which garners four stars from Morningstar and has outperformed its benchmark year after year
Bank Technology News November 2001 David Rountree	Importance of Online Banking While generally satisfied with the services they're using today, corporations are on the lookout for more and better Web banking capabilities...
Bank Systems & Technology August 24, 2006 Phil Britt	Living in a Multichannel World As banks decide how to allocate approximately $6.5 billion in investments on retail channels this year, they would be wise to look at how customers use those channels, according to Karen Massey, senior research analyst for Financial Insight.
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Bank Systems & Technology May 1, 2006 Phil Britt	Don't Shutter the Branch Yet Despite all the attention given to online banking and self-service, for now, branches remain a strong component of banks' channel strategies, evidence suggests.