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Community banks, once the backbone of the U.S. financial sector, are facing an existential crisis. More than 3,800 institutions have disappeared since 2004 due to industry consolidation, digital disruption, and changing consumer expectations. With competition from national banks, credit unions, and online-only financial institutions intensifying, community banks must rethink their
Exploring Open Banking Branch Experience Opportunities
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Elevating The Banking Customer Experience: Notes from the 2024 ICX/BCX Summit
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Latest Awards
SLD Wins Best In Class for the Quaker Oatmeal Squares Revitalization at PAC Global Awards
We are incredibly proud to share that SLD was recognized at this year’s PAC Global Awards Ceremony with a Best in Class distinction for Brand
SLD Takes Silver at IDA for CQRC Flagship
SLD has been awarded Silver at the 2025 International Design Awards (IDA) for its transformative work on the Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (CQRC) Flagship. This
White Swan Wins GDUSA Award for Design Excellence
SLD is starting the year on a high note. Our design work for White Swan has been honoured by the 62nd edition of the GDUSA