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Friday, November 20, 2009, as of 11:13 PM EDT

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Human Interaction at the Branch, Now on a Screen

American Banker |  Nov 17

Improved technology and growing interest in cost cutting have prompted some financial companies to install videoconferencing systems to serve people in the branch ...

Web Banking Takes a Page from Retail

American Banker |  Nov 16

Online Resources has revamped its online banking software by emulating Web retailers, the companies that arguably have put the most effort into figuring out how consumers think.

Online Remittance Doubles as a Tool to Combat Fraud

American Banker |  Nov 10

Offering remittance services through the Web can help banks simplify execution and fight fraud, according to payments executives and analysts.

529 Pain is Traditional Product Gain

American Banker |  Nov 03

The financial crisis created a mutual interest: Many families' investments within their 529 college savings plans tanked last year, and banking companies are on the hunt for ...

Revolution Money in Deal for Card Issuance by Fifth Third

American Banker |  Oct 21

The credit card company Revolution Money is turning its attention to the consumer market, announcing Tuesday that Fifth Third Bancorp has agreed to issue its cards ...

Best Buy Planning to Sell More Financial Products

American Banker |  Oct 20

Best Buy Co. may be eyeing new ways to compete with Wal-Mart Stores — including its financial services operations — but is edging into that part of its rival's territory in a very ...

Viewpoint

Avoid Message Overload

Dave Martin is an executive vice president and the chief training consultant at NCBS, a SunTrust Banks subsidiary.During a period when more pressure than usual is on us to cross-sell products, the temptation to pile on the marketing is natural. Sometimes saying "less is more" has merit.

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As transactions give way to interaction, branches adapt anew to a variety of staffing and design demand. Also: during crisis' toughest days, an incoming CEO finds his voice.

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