The latest from Gabe Krajicek

May 29, 2015 - by Gabe Krajicek, BancVue

How to build a millennial-friendly banking experience

With the $600 billion they contribute to the economy each year, Millennials are transforming the financial services industry—but community financial institutions (CFIs) might not be adapting fast enough. Among ...

Apr 30, 2015 - by Gabe Krajicek, BancVue

How credit unions can fix the financial literacy crisis

The Great Recession officially ended six years ago, but many consumers still believe they’re on shaky financial footing. According to a new study, more than a quarter of Americans (...

Mar 25, 2015 - by Gabe Krajicek, BancVue

Consumers prefer community financial institutions—but they won’t switch

According to a new study, most Americans hold favorable views of community financial institutions (CFIs) and would rather do business with a credit union than a megabank. Unfortunately, those preferences ...

Jan 22, 2015 - by Gabe Krajicek, BancVue

Connecting digital, in-branch, and real worlds: A lesson from millennials

Branch strategy is among the many hot topics in the banking industry today. Specifically: Do we need all these branches? After all, research shows that everyone’s doing everything online, ...

Nov 20, 2014 - by Gabe Krajicek, BancVue

Using your community-powered advantage to create new relationships

It’s almost the end of 2014 and 66% of Americans are still angry at megabanks for their role in the 2008 financial crisis1. In particular, among Gen Y – also ...