Filling the financial knowledge gap
From in-school branches to new partnerships, how community banks are rewriting the script on financial education in schools.
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Driving digital product adoption with charitable giving campaigns
Charitable giving campaigns can increase product adoption, maximize digital usage and strengthen quality relationships with customers.
Podcast: What corporate CFOs can tell us about the direction of the economy
For U.S. businesses, lagging indicators may be at odds with leading indicators like business sentiment. “The headlines we see in the market can sometimes be inconsistent with what we see on the ground,” says Stephen Philipson, head of commercial products at U.S. Bank.
Brand Slam Awards 2022: Evolve Bank & Trust’s social media campaign
“Technology and innovation are who we are, and we are fortunate to have successful women…
Podcast: Making the move from a stock bank to a mutual
After spending more than a quarter century in de novo commercial banks, Dave Hanrahan made a career move to a mutual savings bank, and he hasn’t looked back.
Lack of financial literacy costing consumers, but banks can help
In a national moment of increasing demand for financial education, banks are in a unique position to inform and inspire.
Podcast: Breaking Ground as a Community Bank Chief Diversity Officer
While many larger banks have created “chief diversity officer” roles over the past several years, that role has been more of a rarity at smaller banks. Until now.
FDIC Partners With Operation Hope to Promote Financial Education
The FDIC today said it has partnered with the nonprofit Operation Hope to promote financial education to minority and women-owned businesses. Through the partnership, Operation Hope will use the FDIC’s Money Smart financial education resources to help teach how to do business with the agency.
Sports, Live Music and Big Events: Banks Meet Customers Where Fun is the Goal
Banks are embracing concert, athletic and other major event sponsorships to develop personal connections with communities.
Podcast: Giving Thanks with America’s Banks
The latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast continues a pre-Thanksgiving tradition by interviewing the winners of ABA’s 2021 Community Commitment Awards. These stories present the perfect inspiration as we prepare for the season of thanks and giving.