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You know how it goes. You’re thinking of becoming a branch for back-end support and to improve your banking capabilities. You eagerly wait to hear about the unique opportunities offered by “Branch Company ABC.” But upon further inquiries, you just find more of the same. The same rhetoric (the best pricing!). The same hyperbole (run your business your way!). But the company is selling you on empty promises. Either they lack experience or are simply too disorganized. FULL STORY

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