We had a great time seeing all of the Minnesota Community Bankers that attended this year’s expo.  We appreciate all of the feedback with regards to our Branch Transformation seminar.  The show was a success and we look forward to working with Minnesota Community Banks to help them find the right Branch Transformation solutions, be...Read More

  While banks remain on guard for robbers, unscrupulous employees and hackers—keeping the proverbial vault sealed shut—trusted third party vendors could leave the wide door open to cybercriminals. Outsourcing, connectivity and cloud-based solutions have delivered tremendous benefits to community banks but also come with risk. With increasing ardor, hackers and criminals exploit third-party vendors as...Read More

Ten years ago, the banking industry endured one of its gravest disruptions: the 2007-2008 financial crisis. Perhaps no other data point illustrates the lasting impact more than the drop in total banks, from 7,381 (pre-crisis) to a much more consolidated 4,805 today. In fact, one of the biggest industry trends in the early part of...Read More