Recent Posts by Steve Sharp

Technology for Banking in 2018
Technology for Banking in 2018
Posted by Steve Sharp on Oct 16, 2018
The way customers choose to interact with businesses is changing, and financial institutions are no exception to this trend. Today, banks and credit unions must confront the competitive pressure created by fintechs, and manage rising customer ...
The Importance of Defining and Understanding Your Competitors
Posted by Steve Sharp on Jan 8, 2018
In any business, being able to name your competitors is an incredibly important practice. While this would seem to be a pretty straight forward exercise, it can become complicated quickly. For example, when looking at a large manufacturer such as ...
National Bank or Community Bank / Credit Union
Posted by Steve Sharp on Oct 26, 2015
Call me a creature of habit, but I have been a customer of the same National Bank for the past 23 years. They are one of the largest banks in the country, and I have been a loyal customer to them throughout the years. I work in the banking industry ...
Just What the Doctor Ordered
Posted by Steve Sharp on Sep 30, 2014
Times have changed in the business world, especially for financial institutions. There are new regulations, improved technology and increased competition making it difficult to stay ahead of the game. Planning strategies and developing business and ...