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Feb 20, 2025
Banking on Small Business: Comerica’s Innovative Strategy
In this episode, Sandy Hanson, Managing Partner and Small Business Program Director talks with Omar...
2024 DIGITAL ACCOUNT OPENING STUDY
Given the increased competition to win core deposit relationships, the stakes are higher than ever for financial institutions to digitize and streamline the deposit account opening process for small businesses ($100K-<$10MM in annual sales).
The Next Evolution of Small Business Payment Acceptance
Recent digital banking innovations are streamlining small business payment acceptance, making transactions faster, easier, and more secure. While fintechs dominate this space, few traditional financial institutions have kept pace.
The onboarding process for new business customers often lacks efficiency, simplicity, and personalization, leading to missed opportunities as customers opt for providers with smoother, faster, and more transparent experiences.
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