POPi/o Blog

When community financial institutions compare themselves to big banks, they usually talk about great service. “Our consumers love us,” they say. But do they? Do they really? Data has helped...

As I've reflected on my 20 years in video banking, it's been fun to see how far we've come. To highlight milestones in my video banking journey, I created this...

Only 26% of consumers prefer to conduct their financial business in a branch, according to a new study from global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. That’s down from 38%...

They say you can’t put a price on great service but try convincing your boss of that when you’re pitching a new digital service channel. The bottom line is undeniable:...

Can't we just use Skype? What’s the difference between video conferencing and video banking? Can’t you just use Skype, FaceTime or Zoom to talk to consumers with less overhead? If...

Bring your video banking strategy to life by utilizing a data-driven implementation. Successful financial technology implementations require three things: Operational benefit: Technology must reduce operational and service friction Measurable Goals: Use KPIs...

Financial institutions have been wringing their hands for years, wondering when tech giants Amazon and Google will compete against them directly. The answer might be never. According to an article...

Mobile channels are supposed to improve convenience, but most mobile banking apps have fallen flat. According to a recent Magnify Money report published in The Financial Brand, consumers gave mobile banking...

For months, financial services leaders have been wondering if Amazon will enter the mortgage market. Perhaps they’re asking the wrong question. Whether or not Amazon offers mortgages doesn’t even matter because...

Losing the Relevance of Bank Branches The migration from branches to digital channels continues. According to a Feb. 8 report in The Wall Street Journal, the banking industry closed 1,700...