91% of M&A participants in banking are community based FIs
Banks and Credit Unions

Community Financial Institutions Make Up Majority of Bank M&A Deals

The Story: Community financial institutions have made up the vast majority of merger participants for the last decade, on both ...
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Banks and Credit Unions

Consumers Continue to Choose the Branch for Core Banking Functions

The Story: Even when consumers have easy access to digital banking and mobile apps, they continue to choose the branch ...
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Banking Industry

Generative AI in Banking Drives Substantial Productivity Gains

The Story:  New data from Accenture finds that banks that implement Generative AI (GenAI) at their institutions have the potential ...
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Banking Industry

Doubling Down on Socially Responsible Banking

Consumers continue choosing bank and credit union brands that show their commitment to social purpose In this rising-rate, price-sensitive environment, ...
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Banking Industry

How Financial Institutions Can Better Serve Black Banking Customers

Data finds that low-income households are four times more likely to be “unbanked” and Black households are two-and-a-half times more ...
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Banking Podcast

Growing Smarter – Banking for a New Year, Pt 2

In episode two of our two-part Believe in Banking podcast series on growth, Sean and Gina discuss the evolving expectations ...
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Banks and Credit Unions

Gen X – Banking’s Latest Life Stage Target

The Story:  At a time where consumers of all ages report feeling financial pressure, one often overlooked generational cohort has ...
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Banking Industry

Banks Prioritize Nurturing Talent & Teams

New data finds more than half of all bank CEOs say that retaining and engaging employees remains their top priority ...
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Banking News

Consumers Gravitate Toward Strong Bank Brands

New data and influence rankings show how brand drives business for institutions of all sizes  As more than half of ...
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