New Marketing Trends for Banks in 2025

February 21, 2025Posted inMarketing
Traditional banking delivery models are being challenged by digital advancements, changing customer expectations, and increasing competition from fintech companies. To keep up, banks must embrace innovative marketing strategies that not only attract new customers but also deepen relationships with existing ones. Among the hottest marketing trends in 2025 are: 1. Hyper-Personalization Through AI and Data Analytics Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all marketing. AI has opened new possibilities heretofore unimaginable. Marketing mavens are leveraging these…

Updated 2025 Outlook from Robert Albertson

January 30, 2025Posted inStrategy
My outlook for banks and financials in 2025 can be summed up as one of cautious optimism.  While the market has expressed premature ebullience over Trump’s election, which definitely included strength in financial stocks, there are many loose and important ends still buried in uncertainties.  A sea change in variables is likely to unfold. Regulatory Relief:  Banks and financials will clearly benefit from a shift in tone and substance on the regulatory front.  Capital requirements…

John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success

January 1, 2025Posted inGeneral Management
There is no better way to start the year than to revisit tried-and-true principles that have led to repeated success. John Wooden, the legendary coach, created “The Pyramid of Success” after years of outstanding performance. Wooden is “old news,” and many more success paradigms have been created since he put together this pyramid. And yet, I find his tenets to be eternal and always relevant. His definition of success resonated with me: “Success is the…