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Growth strategies in retail banking Study - Roland Berger

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STRATEGY EXAMPLE<br />

Polish credit unions (SKOKs) are also successful <strong>in</strong><br />

tapp<strong>in</strong>g the lower <strong>in</strong>come segment<br />

Strategy<br />

Implementation<br />

Results<br />

Non-profit associations focus<strong>in</strong>g on simple products targeted to low<br />

<strong>in</strong>come customers (members) and rely<strong>in</strong>g on personal relationships <strong>in</strong> local community<br />

Favorable legal status for credit unions <strong>in</strong> Poland (no capital requirements, no <strong>in</strong>come tax until<br />

end 2006, etc.)<br />

Fast service through decentralized and simple processes<br />

Attractive pric<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Internal stabiliz<strong>in</strong>g fund and guarantee system<br />

New services: <strong>in</strong>vestment funds, life <strong>in</strong>surance, mortgage products<br />

Fast growth and <strong>in</strong>creased profitability <strong>in</strong> recent years<br />

One of the most successful concepts for provid<strong>in</strong>g services <strong>in</strong> sav<strong>in</strong>gs and deposit segment<br />

A new competitor for traditional banks<br />

Assets of SKOK now account for over EUR 1 bn<br />

The number of members grew by 29% annually reach<strong>in</strong>g 1,3 m members at the end of 2005<br />

The number of cash desks and branches at the end of 2005: > 1.500<br />

VIE-1789-90000-017-415<br />

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