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| May 23, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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	There are so many financial institutions with similar names and similar promises that confusion runs rampant. Marketers do not have the luxury of going along with the status quo. They must be strategic and disciplined to differentiate and build equity and value for their bank. Here are some common branding mistakes — and ways to avoid them. 
	
	
 
  
	Despite regulatory changes and technology developments, small business lending is still a relationship-focused business requiring customization, localized expertise, and a nuanced understanding of risk characteristics. Results from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 2024 Small Business Lending Survey reaffirm the importance of relationship based-customized lending and identify competition and regulatory challenges banks face in this space. 
	
	
 
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