Don’t compete with the big boys, beat them. How to embrace your niche and take on the megabanks and fintechs

Don’t compete with the big boys, beat them. How to embrace your niche and take on the megabanks and fintechs

As banks and credit unions try to keep up with the ever-evolving demands of customers, they’re finding it increasingly difficult to compete against fintechs and megabanks. To succeed in this competitive landscape, financial institutions must embrace niche...
Keeping Customers Happy During Branch Closures

Keeping Customers Happy During Branch Closures

Branch networks are shrinking, and banks need to get better at handling this disruptive process with empathy. People need more from banking institutions than just efficient transactions. We all know that 31% of customers who switched banks did so when a branch closed....
Home Equity Lines of Credit

Home Equity Lines of Credit

Home Equity Lines of Credit on the Rise  As interest rates continue to rise, many homeowners are looking for ways to tap into the equity they have in their homes. In the second quarter of this year, Americans took out $66 billion in home equity lines of credit...
The Benefits of Tri-Bureau Data

The Benefits of Tri-Bureau Data

If you’re like most people, you probably think of the credit bureaus as three separate entities. And while it’s true that Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion all collect and maintain their own data, there are actually a number of benefits to working with all...
Don’t Leave LTV out of Your Data Strategy

Don’t Leave LTV out of Your Data Strategy

A loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is the correlation between the amount left on your mortgage and the value of your home. For example, if your LTV ratio is 80%, you own 20% of your home, financially speaking.  When it comes to mortgage marketing, having an accurate LTV...
Despite Market Conditions, Consumers Are Still Interested in Buying Homes

Despite Market Conditions, Consumers Are Still Interested in Buying Homes

Mortgage rates have been on the rise lately. This has caused many mortgage companies to scale back on their marketing as they believe consumers are less likely to purchase a home in these conditions. While overall mortgage originations are down, consumers are still...