For those who may miss my daily Twitter posts, here’s a quick recap of the stories we’ve been following this week:
Citi deploys user-friendly digital tools to be the 'Amazon of #Banking' http://t.co/f9hC1ncSbg via @Adweek pic.twitter.com/rv1AvMfHKM
— Jim Perry (@mi_jim) February 7, 2014
Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidation
- Madison, WI’s Summit Credit Union merger w/Veterans Administration Credit Union complete, incl. Milwaukee location http://bit.ly/1gPtE6g
- With Technology’s Aid, Banks Squeeze Their Branches Into Smaller Locations http://nyti.ms/LOr2Yk
- In Arkansas, First Bank of Hampton completed its acquisition of First Community Bank of Crawford County http://bit.ly/1jfaGX6
- Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana are losing bank branches at a faster clip than most other states http://cin.ci/LuEIXQ
- Salisbury Bank & Trust Company to purchase the Sharon, CT branch of Union Savings Bank http://bit.ly/Mq7Y2O
- Sunwest Bank acquires assets and deposits from FDIC as receiver for failed Syringa Bank in Idaho http://mwne.ws/1lwJ0if
- AltaPacific Bancorp to acquire the parent company of Temecula, Calif.-based Mission Oaks National Bank http://bit.ly/1dY4Wsl
Marketing
- Speaking of Super Bowl ads: Bank of America’s U2 promo for RED http://bit.ly/1iuupyU raises $3M to fight AIDS http://bit.ly/1fKpKIJ
- FL’s Suncoast Schools Credit Union changes name, branding http://bit.ly/1kgnqg pic.twitter.com/tzaE0w67yA
- U.S. Bank encourages customers to ‘Start Saving’ http://bit.ly/1kKQ86I see ad here: http://youtu.be/KVG-td4qSZY
- Coast360 Federal Credit Union celebrates Chinese New Year with popular Lion Dance http://bit.ly/1bjJC0N
Mobile
- Dave Martin points out that mobile banking increases the need for mobile bankers http://bit.ly/1nNX4SX
- And speaking of U.S. Bank, take a look at their instant mobile shopping solution for consumers http://youtu.be/DZ_k2kVb8_o
Industry News
- Community bankers and ag lenders to benefit from Senate-passed farm bill http://bit.ly/1gM7eD5
- Wells Fargo held the top spot as world’s most valuable banking brand of 2014, w/ a brand value of over $30 billion http://cnb.cx/Lr8psA
- PA credit union sues Target for the cost of reissuing debit cards to 75 customers whose account info was compromised http://kare11.tv/1euHpDX
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That’s all for this week. If we missed an important story, drop me a note.
