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Banking ABA JOURNAL Vol. XCIX, No. 8 August 2007 www.ababj.com CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS BRIEFING The Unbankers . . . . . 7 Commerce Bank, WaMu, and others reach out with unusual marketing campaigns to humanize finance. By Orla O’Sullivan Snapshot: Do share repurchases signal more M&A activity? . . . . . . . 8 Sleight of mind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Goals behind proposed ABA/ACB merger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ABA Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 FEATURES COVER STORY: BRANCH DESIGN Evoking a sense of place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 By Lauren Bielski. Good branch design is more than just a pretty space. Among other things, design is about expressing locality—otherwise known as a “sense of place.” What’s valued in your community? Who lives there? Plus: tips on being specific when you decorate. Two banks take the LEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 By Bill Streeter. How green are your branches? For two banks, sense of place equals sense of responsibility. On the cover: Wainwright Bank’s Coolidge Corner branch in Brookline, Mass. Photo courtesy of Approach Architects. COMMUNITY BANKING Should you sell those nonperformers? . . . . 18 Sometimes the best solution to a bad handful of loans isn’t a workout–it’s to fold the hand. Here’s how–and when–to sell troubled loans. By Steve Cocheo • Digital edition extras! How two community banks turn other banks’ lemons into income and Building an online secondary market for bad debt. www.ababj.com Pass the Aspirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 How do you say “no” to key people? Got headaches? Try www.passtheaspirinplus.com CORRESPONDENT BANKING Move over, buddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 By Steve Cocheo. Georgia’s The Bankers Bank wants to fish the nation as “America’s Correspondent Bank.” And other bankers’ banks, once state-focused, cast out to new markets too. As these specialized correspondent banks head in new directions, are some headed for the altar? Digital edition extra! Interactive bankers’ bank map. Service feature: Bankers’ Banks Directory . . . . . 40 TECH TOPICS Websites: What’s state of the art for banks?. . . 42 Transactional websites convey new ease with AJAX and other Web 2.0 capabilities. Leading banks do a “refresh” around ease of use. By Lauren Bielski Citi mobile to go strong with iPhone? 44 iPhone–the “must have” gadget of the moment. Citibank Mobile–the “must do” channel of the summer. What happens when two “musts” collide? COLUMNS Editor’s Column Go hug a branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 The bad and good of ag price volatility By Michael Swanson Banker’s Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 To advertise/Index of advertisers . . . .49 ABA Chairman’s Position . . . . . . .16 Deconstructing banks’ regulatory burden COMPLIANCE CLINIC Date first, marry later . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sidney King banks the unbanked, carefully. Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Coming in September… • Can banks reach the “unbanked”? • Eye on insurance • Marketing to “me-victorious” boomers • In Tech Topics: price optimization www.ababj.com/subscribe.html ABA BANKING JOURNAL/AUGUST 2007 3 http://www.ababj.com http://www.ababj.com http://www.passtheaspirinplus.com http://www.ababj.com/subscribe.html

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Contents Editor's Column The Unbankers Snapshot: Do Share Repurchases Signal More M&A Activity Sleight of Mind Goals Behind Proposed ABA/ACB Merger ABA Resources ABA Chairman's Position Should You Sell Those Nonperformers Pass the Aspirin Branch Design - Evoking a Sense of Place Two Banks Take the LEED Move Over, Buddy Service Feature: Bankers' Banks Directory Websites: What's State of the Art for Banks? Citi Mobile to Go Strong with iPhone? Date First, Marry Later Mailbox Banker's Mart To Advertise/Index of Advertisers The Economy

ABA Banking Journal - August 2007

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