Podcast: COVID Vaccines and Viral Variants
Between spiking case and hospitalization rates, new mutations of the coronavirus and COVID-19 fatigue, “we’re in a very dark period of time,” says Paul Benda.
Browsing: Return to normal operations
CDC Recommends Bank Workers Be in Third Phase of Vaccinations
A panel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today voted to include financial services workers in Phase 1c of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Breathing Easy, from A to C
When fighting an airborne virus, air flow and filtration are building blocks for getting back to work.
COVID Experts Offer Caution on Vaccine Timing as Cases Rise
Speaking at ABA’s Unconventional Convention, two key experts on the medical response to the coronavirus pandemic offered caution on the rapid availability of a COVID-19 vaccine and emphasized the need for continued vigilance as cases rise before a vaccine is available.
For Community Banks, COVID-19 Brings Existential Concerns to Fore
Business conditions were most often called the single biggest challenge facing community banks, according to an annual survey released yesterday by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
Using Technology to Improve Health and Safety in the Branch
Banks will win clients during and following the pandemic by providing in-person experiences that combine smart health protections, engaging personal interactions and useful technology enhancements.
ABA Data Bank: Two in Three Banks Implemented or Upgraded Tech to Serve Customers’ Needs, Enable Remote Work
The top four technologies that banks implemented or upgraded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employment and Health Effects from COVID-19 Containment Measures
As new data has emerged, it appears that states that were faster to reopen saw increased coronavirus spread with uneven economic benefits.
Podcast: How Banks Can Manage Risks of Coronavirus Aerosolization
With the World Health Organization’s recent recognition of evidence that the novel coronavirus can be aerosolized in particles that remain in the air for long periods over long distances, how do banks need to adjust their COVID-19 risk mitigation procedures?
Has COVID-19 Killed Open-Concept Bank Spaces?
New bank office and branch configurations will focus as much on revised business practices as on design changes.