PRI Blog: People & Culture

April is Community Banking Month, which the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) calls “a celebration of the independent spirit and unwavering commitment of community banks to help consumers and small businesses achieve their financial goals to create communities of prosperity nationwide.” PRI is celebrating some of the excellent community banks that we’re fortunate to […]

April is Community Banking Month, which the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) calls “a celebration of the independent spirit and unwavering commitment of community banks to help consumers and small businesses achieve their financial goals to create communities of prosperity nationwide.” In April, PRI is celebrating some of the excellent community banks that we’re […]

Community banks have long been pillars of the local community, intricately interwoven with its small businesses, governmental entities, and the everyday lives of its citizens. In fact, community banking represents approximately 90% of all banks in the US! In today’s highly competitive and fast-moving financial services environment, growth is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. […]

For almost a generation now, financial institutions have embarked on a bit of a digital arms race. Starting with the simplest online banking applications and moving up from there, digital banking assets were collected. Technology vendors purchased newer products and included them in their digital suites using traditional programming technology to create interfaces. Today, however, […]

At PRI, we spend our days helping financial institutions look at every aspect of their businesses to determine where they can improve their processes, which leads to enhanced culture and employee engagement. There are many avenues of attack we can take that lead to improved efficiency and increased profitability, which is our ultimate goal. As […]

At PRI, we spend our days helping financial institutions look at every aspect of their businesses to determine where they can improve their processes, which leads to enhanced culture and employee engagement. There are many avenues of attack we can take that lead to improved efficiency and increased profitability, which is our ultimate goal. As […]

At PRI, we spend our days helping financial institutions look at every aspect of their businesses to determine where they can improve their processes, which leads to enhanced culture and employee engagement. There are many avenues of attack we can take that lead to improved efficiency and increased profitability, which is our ultimate goal. As […]

In our last blog, 5 Things Your FI Should Do to Prepare for a Merger or Acquisition, Sue Schmiedeler, project manager at Profit Resources Inc., highlighted five ways to help stem customer and employee attrition during the M&A process. Mergers and acquisitions, which have been a dominant trend in banking for decades, continue to drive […]

Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a dominant trend in the financial industry and, in fact, have been so in banking for decades. According to the Financial Brand article, Three Major Trends in Credit Union Mergers and Acquisitions (thefinancialbrand.com), FIs including smaller credit unions are eyeing M&A closer than ever in the current climate. “Jim […]

As we discussed in our last blog, change can be daunting. When an FI recognizes that doing things the way they always have could be leading to negative consequences for their organization, they may decide to change processes, allowing for increased efficiencies, improved morale, and increased profits. Establishing a proactive culture that asks the tough, […]