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	Avoiding Branch Fatalities January 2012 A top banking performance challenge is dealing with impaired branch capacity. A strong market context will be needed in exploring ways to avert closures “at total loss.” Download Article
	Practical Steps to Address the Crisis in Retail Banking January 2012 Following basic measures to cope with the revenue drought, retail bankers face the steeper challenge of transforming their franchises to compete in a changed market. Download Article
	Editor’s Letter: Confronting Retail Banking Challenges in 2012 December 2011 Retail bankers face a profound challenge going into 2012, in that the revenue outlook simply is not sufficient to support the expanded branch systems that were built prior to the recession. Download Article
	Night of the Zombie Branches; Rescues Possible? December 2011 Facing an overhang of failing branches, banks will need to take decisive action to avert closures “at total loss.” The key is basing decisions on local markets and networks. Download Article
	Slash or Transform Retail Distribution? December 2011 Banks that under-invest in a multi-channel future do so at considerable risk. New strategies are needed to balance branch cost reduction with distribution innovation. Download Article
	Multi-channel M&A: Where do Branches Fit? December 2011 To grow in a market that is only partially recovered, commercial bankers will need a set of focused initiatives that match strengths with select opportunities. As with other banking lines of business, much of the commercial opportunity for 2012 centers on gaining market share. Download Article
	Risk and the Road Ahead: What Bank Directors Need to Know December 2011 To cope with market volatility and heightened regulatory pressure, bank boards must play a much more proactive role in risk management. Download Article
	Back to the Drawing Board for 2012 October 2011 As banks gear up for 2012, the problem is not just overcapacity, but obsolete capacity. Deeper cost cuts must fit within a larger plan to rebuild the business. Download Article
	Avoiding a Sales Productivity Crisis October 2011 Will branch staff cuts exacerbate the revenue crisis in retail banking? Much hinges on sales productivity. Leading banks are using four levers to meet the challenge. Download Article
	Pricing for Opportunity in Home Equity Lending September 2011 Advanced pricing skills will be critical as home equity lenders compete for selective growth opportunities going into next year. Download Article

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