Bancography

Today, we officially released our Outlook 2025 which highlights trends and challenges for the Financial Services industry, examining statistics on deposit growth, branching activity, and household demographic and economic measures across the U.S. Read more about it: https://lnkd.in/ebBpWhbX ? Download your free copy at https://lnkd.in/etJA2DEk and register for a special briefing on March 20 at 2pm ET https://lnkd.in/ezsu7aF9 ?

We're hosting a free Bancography Briefing where we will highlight key findings, insights and recommendations from our annual Outlook, giving banks and credit unions strategic advice for the year ahead. ?? Date: Thursday March 20th ??? Time: 2:00 EST Register for the Zoom here:?https://lnkd.in/ecQG7h6n For more information on the 2025 Outlook, visit: https://lnkd.in/ebQPbNgq Laura Levie Kimberly Clay Jamie Eads #BancographyBriefing2025 #BancographyOutlook2025 #Branching

What's the role of the branch? According to Steve Reider, it's a business development hub, community focal point and a powerful marketing tool for any bank or credit union. Read the latest?Great Lakes Banker Magazine?article exploring the role of the branch and why design, placement and merchandising?are critical to success. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/etDuzwqq #Banking #BranchStrategy #FinancialServices #CommunityBanking #CustomerExperience

Bancography just published our annual Outlook for the financial services industry, featuring key insights regarding deposit, branching, demographic and economic trends across the U.S. Join us for a free Bancography Briefing where we will highlight key findings, insights and recommendations from the Outlook, giving banks and credit unions strategic advice for the year ahead. ?? Date: Thursday March 20th ??? Time: 2:00 EST Register for the Zoom here:?https://lnkd.in/ecQG7h6n Laura Levie Jamie Eads Kimberly Clay #BankingTrends #FinancialOutlook #BancographyBriefing #IndustryInsights

Don't miss tomorrow's free webinar! Steve Reider is presenting "Beyond Compliance: Effective Strategies for Serving Low-Income Consumers While Making a Real Impact" at 1:00 PM EST.? This presentation will explore the demographic traits of lower-income households in the U.S. and the strategies financial institutions can use to serve them more effectively. We’ll discuss how to align products, marketing, and community outreach with the needs of different segments—going beyond compliance to create real impact in the communities you serve. Eligible for 1.25 CERP, CFMP, CRCM and CAFP credits per the American Bankers Association ? Register for the Kadince webinar here:?https://lnkd.in/eUeKwawQ Laura Levie Kimberly Clay Jamie Eads

Too often, low-income consumers are treated as a single category, but the reality is far more complex. Age, location, language and financial circumstances all play a critical role in shaping their needs — and simply opening a branch isn't enough.? ? Steve Reider joins Kadince to present "Beyond Compliance: Effective Strategies for Serving Low-Income Consumers While Making a Real Impact." Learn how to: ?? Identify key demographic differences within lower-income segments ?? Align products, marketing, and outreach for real community impact ?? Go beyond compliance to build meaningful financial solutions ?? Date: Thursday Feb 27th ??? Time: 1:00 EST ?? Eligible for 1.25 CERP, CFMP, CRCM and CAFP credits per the American Bankers Association ? Register for the webinar here:?https://lnkd.in/eUeKwawQ Laura Levie Kimberly Clay Jamie Eads

Last month, we launched a new closure analysis feature in Bancography Plan to forecast the impact of possible branch closures. The feature generates reports on the distances to the closing and surviving branches as well as the forecasted runoff. As Steve Reider put it: “Determining whether to close a branch can be as critical as determining where and when to open a new branch – and it is not a decision that should be made based on vibes.” Read more about the news:?https://lnkd.in/e5DGpwUJ Laura Levie Jamie Eads Kimberly Clay #AskAboutBancographyPlan #branchclosures

Branch closures are a critical decision for banks, impacting customers and the communities they serve. Steve Reider's latest article in Bank Business News?provides a strategic roadmap for evaluating branch closing decisions. ? "If you can identify whether any current branches are diluting earnings, then closing those can immediately bolster the income statement," writes Reider. Read the story full here:?https://lnkd.in/exMrWzgX Laura Levie Jamie Eads Kimberly Clay The Banking BUSINESS News Network, LLC #branches #branchclosures

JPMorganChase is planning to triple its branch network?over the next five years in Alabama, adding 24 new branches?and dozens of new jobs to support these efforts. Bank of America, Wells Fargo and PNC are expanding their physical presence, too, suggesting a potential new trend in branch expansion from megabanks. Catherine Leffert spoke to Steve Reider to learn more about what this means for Alabama's banking landscape and the broader industry trends around branching. Read the full article in American Banker ??: https://lnkd.in/ez5AJT4c #Banking #BranchExpansion Jamie Eads Laura Levie Kimberly Clay

Big news: Bancography Plan now offers the ability to forecast the impact of possible branch closures. “Determining whether to close a branch can be as critical as determining where and when to open a new branch – and it is not a decision that should be made based on vibes,” said Steve Reider, president of Bancography. Read the full release here:?https://lnkd.in/e5DGpwUJ #branching #ClosureAnalysis #AskAboutBancographyPlan Jamie Eads Kimberly Clay Laura Levie