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Archive for: June, 2010

Brett King - Movenbank - New York | 30/06/2010 | 1910 views

Branch Networks: Where do we go from here - Part 2

In my recent blog on branches I got some reader feedback that leads me to believe that some have interpreted my positive slant on the effectiveness of direct channels as evidence that I am 'against' branches. This is not the case. However, I do think that branch networks are currently in a precarious situation and bank's might find themselves saddl... Tags: Online banking, Retail bankingGroup: Innovation in Financial Services

Brett King - Movenbank - New York | 28/06/2010 | 4810 views | 1 comment

Branch Networks: Where do we go from here?

I’ve spent the better part of the last three months meeting and talking to some of the best and brightest bankers in Australia, Asia, UK and the USA and what I’ve learned is fairly predictable, and just a little disappointing. Direct banking (mostly Internet and Mobile) is going off everywhere I go, but most banks are still saddled with... Tags: Online banking, Retail bankingGroup: Innovation in Financial Services

Brett King - Movenbank - New York | 24/06/2010 | 7253 views

SME Banking and Cloud Computing - Great Partners

I met Friday with Mike Hirst, CEO of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, one of the top banks in Australia today. As we discussed the need for community banks to get better at servicing SME business needs moving forward, we had a really interesting brainstorming session on where to go next. Mike is an easy going guy and I think he's created a really posit... Tags: Online banking, Retail banking

Brett King - Movenbank - New York | 16/06/2010 | 3842 views

BANK 2.0: Mobile AdServing or Offer Management?

With the massive activity in the mobile Ad space arena at the moment, I’m amazed that there is so little focus on this by Bank marketing teams. It shows a level of ignorance that is staggering. There is some light at the end of the tunnel. This week Citi announced a new App-based mobile marketing platform, mainly built around the loyalty Tags: Cards, Retail bankingGroup: Finance 2.0

Brett King - Movenbank - New York | 15/06/2010 | 3502 views | 1 comment

Mobile banking needs more sensible data plans

The greatest competitive differentiation a mobile operator can give me today is an always on data plan across devices. Right now I have an iPhone, a Blackberry, an iPad and a Mac and I effectively have to manage different data plans for each device. This sucks. I also maintain a broadband connection at home, although I would abandon that gladly if ... Tags: Online banking, Retail bankingGroup: Innovation in Financial Services