Category Archives: graphics

Making Open Concept Designs Work in a Retail Banking Environment

Wilkins Harley History WallOne of the biggest challenges for banks remains how to maximize space with an open floor plan while still maintaining private discussion areas to optimize sales strategies. This is especially important since account managers are often on the floor to assist customers with confidential financial data, inquiries better meant for closed door conversations. So just how do you create such seclusion in a wide open setting? It all comes down to effective use of space and Harley Davidson in Barre, Vermont faced this exact challenge during their recent renovation. (more...)

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Efficient Bank Renovation Ideas

River St 6Since the bank branch continues to be the preferred choice when it comes to opening bank accounts and developing business relationships, first impressions continue to matter. Therefore to celebrate the new year, we bring you the top changes you can make to your bank's retail environment today, which are both efficient and most importantly cost effective. Continue reading, and you will get a chance to see some ideal examples such as changing a wall color to simply introducing new lighting. (more...)

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With Smartphone Technology Comes Mobile Banking Trends but How Do You Get Customers to Engage More Rapidly?

Biddeford_DU_FullMobile Banking Trends

Mobile Banking is in place at more than 94 percent of U.S. banks, and yet just 16 percent of U.S. adults are taking advantage of the technology according to Forrester Research. With statistics like these, there is plenty of room for banks to maximize customer retention at minimal costs, especially since mobile banking can increase customer staying power by a whopping 30 percent. This is great news when it comes to on boarding strategies and lowering those nasty attrition rates. So just how can community banks specifically go about marketing their mobile applications on reduced marketing budgets while proving a certain ROI at the same time? (more...)

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Teller Graphics

Teller GraphicsOne of the challenges that many banks face today is the over abundance of teller windows.  At a time when many of the traditional “teller transactions” are being done electronically the need for additional teller windows is declining.  The issue becomes looking understaffed or inefficient when the branch is busy and or crowded. The last impression that we want to deliver to our customers and prospects is that we are not staffed well enough to handle their business. (more...)

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