In the rapidly changing financial services market, banks need to seriously reconsider their way of doing business. Reengineering the Bank helps you redesign your organization from a "blank sheet of paper" to do better things at lower cost, rather than repeat the past. Reengineering the Bank includes discussion on issues such as: reengineering to face increased competition and to redesign obsolete business practices; reducing expenses and bureaucracy to improve performance; correctly pricing products and services; increasing shareholder value and market performance through reengineering; implementing tested strategies that result in increased service quality, competitiveness and customer focus, while dramatically improving returns. Reengineering the Bank details how to undertake a reengineering program. Thorough descriptions and case studies will help you apply successful approaches to your institution. Now is the perfect time for banks to act: record spreads and profits in the industry can help to fund a forward-thinking redesign effort. But you need to seize the moment while you can because competition is too fierce, too smart and too close to home. Reengineering now can ensure your bank's continued success and competitiveness.

The time is now to ensure your bank's continued success and competitiveness in today's fierce, increasingly competitive industry environment.Drawing on several decades of thought leadership in the financial services industry, this collection of articles covers a number of timely topics:- Strategic Customer Focus- Mergers and Acquisitions- Optimizing Non-Interest Income- Managing for Effectiveness- Making Technology Work- Driving Cultural ChangeComplemented by several case studies of premier financial institutions including First Niagara Financial Group, U.S. Bancorp and Bank of Hawaii (recently ranked #1 performing large bank and #1 performing regional bank by Bank Director Magazine), this guide is the ultimate "how to" for today's financial services executive.

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