Fabio Biasella
Fabio Biasella is renowned as an industry thought leader and codifier of best practices in retail banking, for community banks and credit unions. As a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at industry workshops and national conferences, Fabio is an expert on a range of topics including strategic planning, marketing, data and analytics, business development, and digital banking. Fabio brings over 35 years of experience in retail banking, C-suite experience as a CMO, expertise in strategic planning and financial analysis, and facilitation skills. As Director of Strategic Services, Fabio drives the development of plans and innovative solutions that maximize strategic value to banks and credit unions. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, and wine-making.
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Deposit Modernization Starts With Behavior, Not Products
When boards ask me whether they should modernize deposit products, I try to reframe the question. Checking, savings, money markets, and CDs have...
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Your Strategic Planning Facilitator Has an Expiration Date
Key Takeaways from This Blog: Strategy should be a continuous, adaptive process, not an annual event, because market shifts and technologies like...
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Future Branch Effectiveness: Universal Bankers, and the Last Mile of Trust
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Speed, Proof, Trust: The 2025 Banking Playbook Hurtles into 2026
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The Durbin Loophole: Why Airlines Are Suddenly Obsessed with Debit Cards Again
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The Digital Universal Banker, Now with Instant Rails
Key Takeaways From This Blog: The Universal Banker is evolving into a digital, real-time advisor powered by AI, instant payment rails, and proactive...
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Mortgage Rate Movement and Retail Bank Strategy: When 6.35% Looks Like Opportunity
Key Takeaways From This Blog: Mortgage rates still matter, but they’re no longer the primary force shaping the market. The real catalyst is...
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When Handle Time Hurts: The Hidden Risk in Call Center Engagement
A member or customer calls with a question about their account. They wait one minute to speak with a person. The conversation takes five minutes. The...
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Two Economies, One Balance Sheet: Why Banks Must Serve Both the Haves and the Have Less
Consumer sentiment is drifting south again. The University of Michigan’s index fell six percent in August and sits nearly fourteen percent below last...