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The future of retail banking, the quest for profitable growth and regulators' continued stumbles were among the topics that drew the most reader interest in the first half of 2013. Following are the ten most popular stories on AmericanBanker.com in the year through June, as measured by the number of page views.
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Five Key Questions about Retail Banking's Future

Even experts are having a hard time divining where retail banking is headed these days. Here are five questions about branches, layoffs, technology and revenues that bankers need to be asking. (Image: Thinkstock)
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How Wells Fargo Envisions a Smaller Branch

In the basement of a New York branch, Wells Fargo dreamed up its new "neighborhood store" that debuted in Washington D.C. on Monday. Reporter Mary Wisniewski takes a peek. (Image: Bloomberg News)
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Time to Bring Bank Staff Back Onshore

Wage costs offshore are on the rise. Domestic talent is available in abundance and the growing popularity of digital channels has created ample cost-reduction opportunities at home. (Image: Thinkstock)
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How to Prevent Top Producers from Defecting

In a low-growth market, aggressive banks are seeking to grow by poaching top performers from rivals. There are effective ways to keep top talent on board. (Image: Thinkstock)
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Successful Salespeople Get Rejected More than Others

The best sales folks realize rejection isn't a sign they're bad at their jobs. It's a sign they are actually out there doing their jobs. (Image: Thinkstock)
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OCC Bungled Foreclosure Settlement from Start to Finish

The public and bankers need to know that the OCC is making sound decisions and doing the right thing. But when it comes to the multi-billion foreclosure settlement, the agency's actions are a failure on both fronts. (Image: Thinkstock)
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Banks Turn to Fees to Make Mobile Pay

For years, banks have been seeking to turn a profit on mobile apps. In the latest twist, Regions Bank is rolling out programs that charge fees based on convenience. (Image: Thinkstock)
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How Some Banks Ace LinkedIn

Which financial institutions "get" LinkedIn? Jennifer Grazel, the social media network's global head of category development for financial services, offers up several examples. (Image: Thinkstock)
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Visa Ends Ban on Retailer Discounts for Specific Cards

The payments network will now allow merchants to offer discounts to customers who use specific cards, as new CEO Charles Scharf rethinks how Visa does business. (Image: Bloomberg News)
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Wells, Citi Halt Most Foreclosure Sales as OCC Ratchets Up Scrutiny

In a sign of renewed pressure on mortgage servicers, a number of big banks have ceased or dramatically slowed the final step in the foreclosure process. (Image: Bloomberg News)
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