July 2002

Report Card on Banks & CUs

For most banks and credit unions, education is a priority; Laurentian appears to be the exception

Size and large bureaucracies can create problems, but can also make it easier to implement solutions to help clients

On the efficiency question, overall contentment with internal systems is down in each of past three years

Certain personality types do better than others in some sectors of the financial services industry

Institutions making up for late start with new emphasis on planning

Country crises and corporate failures take their toll

As regional organizations, it is easier for them to focus on the needs of specific communities

Cutbacks, sales quotas, competition: “It’s brutal!” says one account manager

Account Managers' Report Card: includes chart

2002 Account Managers' Report Card

News

OSC receives 50 comments to CSA proposal; more are coming, and most are negative