FINANCIAL MARKETING INSIGHTS
Dig a well before you are thirsty—the future is almost here
With a flurry of activity precipitated by the Coronavirus, bankers have demands like never before: PPP lending, refis, new loans to fund expansions... and shifting sands have everyone on their toes.
For most bankers, it's challenging and rewarding.
Five ways to be an all-weather financial brand
The fortune cookie I opened recently read: “A banker is someone who lends you an umbrella when the sun is shining.” I think it was meant in a tongue-in-cheek way, but I choose to take a different perspective. In this unprecedented time fighting the COVID-19 virus on all fronts, I’m grateful for bankers who are ready and willing to help—rain or shine.
Five ways to build your currency of trust
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking us all on a roller coaster. As a financial institution, your brand must be steady, solid and trusted through thick and thin. These times are feeling pretty thin for many individuals and businesses. So do some smart investing in your social media to show customers and the community that you have their backs.
Best Financial Friend: six ways to create personal connections from afar
With everyone at arm's length to protect from the Coronavirus, it can feel difficult to maintain warm connections. Here are best practices for at-a-distance customer experience you and your staff can implement today.
See our handy checklist and get started:
Three pitfalls that can sabotage bank brands
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brands are under attack like never before. Competition is fierce and aggressive. Players from new industries are seeking to lure customers’ money away from FDIC- and NCUA-insured institutions. Pitfalls abound.
While you strategize on fending off the marauding outsiders, be sure you’re not accidentally making your brand more vulnerable because of your own self-sabotaging actions.
