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Banking Loyalty Programs: Do They Work and What Makes Them Stick?

June 25, 2026

Summary: 70% of customers say financial institution rewards influence their decisions. Yet the majority of bank loyalty program members are disengaged within 12 months. The gap between “rewards offered” and “rewards valued” is the central design problem in banking loyalty. Banking loyalty programs are easy to launch and hard to

How Credit Unions Can Compete With Big Banks on Customer Experience

June 25, 2026

Summary: 78% of Americans prefer to do their banking digitally, but 52% visited their primary branch in the past year and 69% prefer a branch within 15 minutes, meaning credit unions’ physical presence advantage still matters if it is backed by service quality. Half of consumers agree that credit unions

How to Choose a Mystery Shopping Program for Your Bank or Credit Union

June 25, 2026

Summary: Mystery shopping for banks and credit unions goes beyond scoring a visit. The programs that drive real CX improvement measure specific, behavior-level service standards across branch, phone, and digital channels, and connect that data to coaching, not just reporting. The choice between DIY and professional mystery shopping almost always

Are Bank Branches Still Relevant? What the Data Says

June 25, 2026

Summary: Despite digital acceleration, 70+ percent of banking executives view branches as mission-critical or very important to long-term growth. Branch closures between 2020 and 2024 have not produced the customer satisfaction improvements banks expected, in many cases, the opposite. The question is not whether branches are relevant. It is whether

The Institutions That Will Win in 2027 Are Already Listening Differently

June 12, 2026

Every financial institution wants to improve customer experience, strengthen relationships, and drive growth. Most are collecting feedback in some form. They run surveys, track satisfaction scores, review complaints, and monitor operational metrics. Yet many leaders still struggle to answer a fundamental question: What are our customers and employees actually trying

Digital Fatigue Is Creating Demand for Human Connection

June 12, 2026

For more than a decade, financial institutions have invested heavily in digital transformation. Customers rarely need to step inside a branch. Banking is now faster, more convenient, and more accessible than ever before. The success of digital banking has also changed customer expectations. People now expect seamless online experiences and