How many consumers, would you say, still do their banking primarily in branches? According to this recent American Bankers Association survey, about 18%. The basal problem? Today’s branches are too focused on simple transactions that lend themselves to digital self-service. But If you think that means the bank branch is dying, think again. Over 50% […]
89% of Americans are online. And a whopping 77% of Americans are online every day. The near ubiquity of the internet and mobile devices has changed how Americans gather information, make decisions and even manage relationships. With a majority of 69% of US adults, and 88% of those aged 18-29, using some type of social […]
What does data have to do with customer experience? Let’s just say the relationship is big. In fact, “big data” is helping a growing number of companies create personalized experiences that make it easier and faster for consumers to find what they’re looking for. Think Apple, Netflix or Amazon. For many banks and credits unions, […]
Even with significant resources at their disposal, big banks still struggle to crack the code on optimal customer experience. Why? It’s tough work that requires innovation and creative freedom to test new concepts. And too often regulators are used as an excuse to avoid that work. Although regulators and regulation exist to prevent the kinds […]
What started as a routine flight for the 155 people on January 15, 2009, become known as “Miracle on the Hudson” or “the most successful ditching in aviation history,” as one National Transportation Safety Board official would later say. Ten years later, we celebrate the remarkable happening, the resilience of the human spirit and the […]
With an increasing number of women and minority entrepreneurs launching small businesses, the marketplace is becoming more diverse. In fact, the number of women-owned small businesses is up 58% from 2007. And the National Association of Women Business Owners reports that as of 2017 women-owned businesses employed almost 9 million people and generated $1.7 trillion […]
A Message from Trevor Dryer, Co-Founder & CEO: On behalf of the Mirador team, I’m thrilled to announce that Mirador has been acquired by CUNA Mutual Group, a financially strong insurance, financial technology, and investment company dedicated to helping people achieve financial security. You can read the press release here. Since we founded Mirador in 2014,- […]
Digital transformation is an industry phrase that conjures images galore. For some, it’s a transformation that puts computers in the driver’s seat of business. For others, it’s purely a cost-control move, modernizing tools and processes to control increasing costs of operations. The reality is that digitization puts the customer’s experience squarely in the center of […]
The 2018 holiday season is here and with it, celebrated shopping days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And there’s one falling on Saturday, November 24, that you may not be as familiar with: Small Business Saturday. Since 2010, the Saturday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday has been designated a shopping holiday, celebrating small businesses, their […]
2018 SBB Conference shines a bright light on digital SMB lending Kevin Burke, SVP of Business Development at Mirador, brings over 15 years experience in opening new markets and leading teams to develop new and disruptive technology solutions. At Mirador, Kevin focuses on helping financial institutions understand how digitization could improve their lending processes and what […]
