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U.S. Banker December 2010 Bradley Leimer	A 'Hunch' That Could Yield Useful Marketing Lessons Which way do you prefer your roll of toilet paper to hang? You might wonder what that has to do with banking, but I bet you thought a few seconds about your preference. That s the genius behind a New York start-up called Hunch, which bills itself as a way to personalize the Internet.
U.S. Banker December 2010	Noted & Noteworthy SunTrust Bank in Atlanta has a prominent mobile banking application. It works on hundreds of handsets-including the Apple iPhone-and is accessible to SunTrust customers on five wireless carriers.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Rob Garver	SBA Aims to Attract More Banks The lower fees and higher guarantees enacted for the government s small-business lending programs have some in the industry optimistic that interest by banks might surge.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Cheyenne Hopkins	Republican House To Shape Reform Though House Republicans are almost certain to be frustrated in trying to repeal provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, they are likely to have some success in using oversight powers to influence how the law is implemented.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Glen Fest	Mobile Banking Lite It's cheaper and easier to offer mobile banking now that hosted services are available, and many small institutions are jumping in.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Robert Barba	Score! Banks Put Their Names in Neon Buying the naming rights to a major venue has become rare for banks since the economic downturn. But a resurgence in sponsorships is underway.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Bonnie McGeer	Branches and Ads All Over As it re-brands Chevy Chase Bank, Capital One is blitzing the Washington area with ads featuring athletes-and its own bankers.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Katie Kuehner-Hebert	Inside Jobs Large and small banks alike are dealing with a spike in fraud, much of it by trusted employees.
U.S. Banker December 2010 Matt Monks	Help Wanted: Part Time Many banks let go of part-time workers when the financial crisis hit, but as the need to cut costs at branches becomes more acute, so does the appeal of a staff with flexible hours.
U.S. Banker December 2010 John Hintze	ETFs Warrant Caution Potential liability and the problem of phantom shares should give financial advisors reasons to be concerned.
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