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How American Lake CU Transformed an Old Bank Branch into a Modern Flagship
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When American Lake Credit Union decided to open its doors to the community of Lakewood, Washington, their leadership team knew they had the chance to make an impact with a new flagship main office in ...Read More...
CU Today: New CU Offices All About Member Value
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CU Today recently interviewed Mark Alguard on current issues facing credit union retail banking, including technology integration, how credit unions are adapting to omni-channel banking, and a stronge...Read More...
Financial Industry Trends to Follow in 2018
⋅ Categories: Branch Insights, Workplace Insights
As we move into 2018 we’re going to see the ripples of change caused by the adoption of online and mobile banking spread throughout the financial industry’s retail branching and operations spaces....Read More...
Integrating Technology for a Seamless Customer Experience
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As technology advances, the banking industry has largely reached a point where providing access to digital services such as mobile apps or check scanning deposits is no longer a differentiator but rat...Read More...
How Financial Institutions Can Adapt to Stay Relevant
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The retail landscape is evolving rapidly as technology advances, and financial institutions are struggling to reconcile the gap between their cycle of business and increasingly rapid changes in consum...Read More...
How Advanced Data Analytics Can Streamline Retail Banking
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Advancements in data analytics are revolutionizing retail banking and banking operations on a scale second only to blockchain. An astronomical amount of data is available to financial institutions tod...Read More...
Build a Lower Cost Branch or Headquarters with Net Zero-Energy Designs
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Net zero-energy branches are an emerging trend in the financial industry. These buildings combine efficient designs with solar power to generate more energy than they use. This type of green design is...Read More...
CU Today: “Data Analytics Playing Larger Role In Branch Design/Location”
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(Originally published on CUToday.info) What risk does your credit union face in choosing a new branch location without market analytics? Mark Alguard, our Director of Strategic Services, had a convers...Read More...
What Does “Branch of the Future” Really Mean?
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A Google search for “branch of the future” will give you millions of web pages, blogs, and social media posts. Many focus on futuristic features, such as touchscreens and video tellers, but we thi...Read More...
3 Telepresence Solutions Making Branches More Effective
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A growing number of banks and credit unions are using telepresence solutions to increase convenience and customer satisfaction as well as boost operational efficiency. The three major solutions range ...Read More...