Ecommerce Crosses the Chasm
Published: Dec. 31, 1998: OBR 44
Abstract: 1998 appears to have been the year that eCommerce crossed the chasm from niche appeal to mass-market acceptance. When will online banking make the move? Content 1998 in Review Top 10 Milestones for 1998 Top 20 Innovators for 1998 Review and...

Net Lending 3.0
Published: Dec. 7, 1998: OBR 43
Abstract: The Net has become an accepted way to purchase a credit card in the last six months. In just 12 months, more people have applied for a credit card online than have used online banking in the past 15 years. It’s a turning point to notice. Contents Online...

Interactive Business Banking (part 2)
Published: Oct. 31, 1998: OBR 42
Abstract: The Internet will become the platform for all types of business activities, from shipping to order entry to accounting. The economic advantages will be dramatic. Contents The Business Case One Community Bank's Reasons Vendors Release Small...

Interactive Business Banking (part 1)
Published: Sep. 28, 1998: OBR 41
Abstract: Intuit may want your customers, but there are several ways to play in this game. Contents Digital Business Banking One Business's Dream Service One Business's Wish List Virtual CFO@YourBank.com Innovations: HotOffice virtual office QuickBooks...

1999 Planning
Published: Aug. 29, 1998: OBR 40
Abstract: The one-safe-source for online banking business planning with the latest market projections, updated forecasts, Strategy Matrix, and Quick Hits.

Building the Amazon.com of Financial Services
Published: Jul. 7, 1998: OBR 38/39
Abstract: Quicken.com has the early lead in the race to become the dominant personal finance hub. But financial institutions of all sizes can build personal financial hubs, becoming the central point for financial information, planning, and transactions. Contents Should...

Interactive Mortgage Banking (part 2)
Published: May. 29, 1998: OBR 37
Abstract: Who is doing a good job of reassuring users that online applications will be handled in a safe, secure, and timely fashion? Contents Index of Product/Marketing Tactics Online Mortgage Pioneers Gallery of Mortgage Innovations Bank of America's...

Online Mortgage Lending 1998 (part 1)
Published: May. 5, 1998: OBR 36
Abstract: If you didn’t build that online mortgage module in time for this spring’s refinancing mania, you aren’t too late to catch the next wave. Contents Real Estate Industry Snapshot Increasing Online Mortgage Volume Building Complete Relationships...

Non-Financial Web Content (part 2):
Published: Mar. 27, 1998: OBR 35
Abstract: If your strategic plans include increasing market share among online consumers, non-financial features deserve a second look. Contents Hire a Webmaster-in-Residence 27 Non-Financial Content Ideas Free email Flight tracker Travel club ...

Strategic Non-Financial Web Content (part 1):
Published: Mar. 4, 1998: OBR 34
Abstract: As financial Web sites proliferate, you’ll have to do more to maintain an edge on the competition. Contents Strategic Non-Financial Web Content Selecting Online Content to Support Strategic Initiatives Most Visited Financial Sites Ten...

Online Banking Momentum Builds
Published: Jan. 27, 1998: OBR 33
Abstract: It took nearly a decade and a half for online banking to achieve a 1% penetration rate of U.S. households, an event that occurred in early 1996. What will those numbers look like in 18 months? Contents 1997 Year in Review Online banking forecast ...