Defying the trends: Where branch counts remain steady (or even increase)
While bankers may have turned more judicious in terms of overall branch-capital allocations, they wisely continue to maintain investment levels...
Retail and Marketing
Are credit unions overspending on marketing?
Outsized marketing expenditures – and relaxed membership rules – fuel credit union growth.
Podcast: Are credit unions overspending on marketing?
Consumers everywhere see and hear credit union marketing campaigns. In fact, credit unions spend more than double what comparable banks...
Federal agencies seek comment on bank-fintech arrangements, warn of third-party risks
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC issued a joint request for information on bank partnerships with fintech companies to provide...
A leader on the rise
Noel Hansen, chair of ABA’s Emerging Leaders Council, helps others find their voice.
Factchecking an OFR assessment of bank health
A recent Office of Financial Research brief perpetuates a false—and dangerous—narrative about community bank CRE exposures.
The real-world application of video in financial marketing
Banks find new ways to incorporate video-based marketing strategies to drive business growth, brand differentiation and customer satisfaction.
Banking associations seek more time on FDIC signage rule compliance
ABA and two banking associations asked the FDIC to extend by one year the compliance deadline for its final rule...
Survey: Bank executives optimistic about their institutions’ prospects
Two-thirds of U.S. bank senior executives are confident in their banks’ growth prospects, with three in five saying they plan...
Nonbanks accounted for two-thirds of mortgage transactions in 2023
Federal data shows the share of mortgages originated by nondepository, independent mortgage companies accounted for 68.8% of first lien, home-purchase...
