Embracing the potential of 360-degree feedback
Once team members trust your intent, they will be more willing to speak up, offer feedback and iterate the process. [Continue]
Print Issue: 2024-April edition
Lowering the bar to entry on cross-border payments
Adam Swartzbaugh, Co-Founder & CEO of Almond FinTech, talked to BankBeat about how tech is helping facilitate cross-border transactions for banks and their business customers. [Continue]
Fines, fees and votes
Price fixing is always political and it is nearly impossible to miss the partisan motivation behind this anti-competitive price cap. [Continue]
Lifelong Iowan’s service ethic informs role as state’s top regulator
Recently, Iowa Superintendent of Banking James Johnson talked about the condition of Iowa banks and the challenges facing bankers. [Continue]
Taking financial literacy beyond the classroom
Increasingly, social media is where Gen Z and millennials are migrating to find “edutainment” and news, using it an average of 2 1/2 hours a day. [Continue]
Hacks for posting financial content on TikTok
Perhaps your bank is thinking of dipping its toes into the waters of TikTok and becoming a financial influencer. What kind of content creation gets traction? [Continue]
State Filings-Midwest (April 2024)
Banks in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota submitted filings. [Continue]
Banks continue branch investments amid digital surge
Community bankers and industry consultants say branches are having a bit of a comeback, albeit with slightly less square footage and more personalized services. [Continue]
Digital versus in-branch banking: What’s the right balance?
Though digital account openings are table stakes for community banks, experts say they must also invest in physical branches over the next several years. [Continue]