The Choice of the Next Generation
Wed, 07/1/09 | Marcus Rothaar | 3 Comments

It’s always a bit dangerous to make sweeping generalizations to try and define an entire generation, but we like to live on the edge here at RFG, so let the stereotyping begin.

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Strategic Branding in the New Future of Financial Services: Interview with Bruce Philp (Part 2)
Tue, 06/23/09 – 15:55 | Bob Dye | 2 Comments
Bruce Philp
Co-Author
The Orange Code: How ING Direct Succeeded by Being a Rebel with a Cause

This is part two of a two-part interview with Bruce Philp, branding expert and co-author of the book, “The Orange Code: How ING Direct Succeeded by Being a Rebel with a Cause.”

To read part 1, click here.

RFG is pleased to have Bruce as the keynote speaker at the 2009 CEO Forum this August, where he will share his perspective on strategic branding for the new future in financial services.

The interview was conducted by RFG General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Bob Dye.

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Strategic Branding in the New Future of Financial Services: Interview with Bruce Philp (Part 1)
Tue, 06/16/09 – 17:27 | Bob Dye | No Comment
Strategic Branding in the New Future of Financial Services:  Interview with Bruce Philp (Part 1)

I don’t know that there is anything inherently wrong with the traditional model as a business structure. What I think needed to be reinvented was its purpose. There is something kind of adversarial about the nature of retail banking as the consumer experiences it.

The Dawn of a New Day
Wed, 06/3/09 – 11:25 | Pat Bator | 2 Comments
The Dawn of a New Day

The Irreverent Reverend Pat, here, preaching from the one true source of knowledge we can trust in unprecedented times like these — RFG’s very own “good book” if you will — our Spring 2009 SPSG …

The Green Shoots
Thu, 05/21/09 – 12:19 | Bill Handel | One Comment
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Much of the discussion coming from economic analysts and government officials recently has been around the issue of “green shoots.”  That is, the green shoots of an impending recovery.  For as many who talk about …

Extreme Makeover: Bank Edition
Tue, 05/19/09 – 16:42 | Marcus Rothaar | No Comment
Extreme Makeover: Bank Edition

“America doesn’t trust you anymore.”
This was just one of the shots fired at the eight big bank executives testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on February 11th. Not since a group of home run hitters …

If I’m Ken Lewis . . .
Fri, 05/15/09 – 10:58 | Pat Bator | No Comment
If I’m Ken Lewis . . .

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis’ most recent pique could no doubt result from the pronouncement by the Federal Reserve Bank that Bank of America needs to raise $33.9 billion in additional capital.