Michael S. Weisman, CFP, an insurance-based financial planner in St. Louis, suggests producers start looking at community banks as allies rather than competitors, and tap into a rich vein of prospects they might never reach otherwise.
"Banks, more than ever now, are looking for fee income," he says. "This is a great time to approach community banks. My message to agents is, find a local bank, or a bank and trust company, knock on their door and offer your services."
Editor's Note: The preceding tip was taken from "Bank on it: One man's tale of opportunity," which ran in the April 2009 issue of Life Insurance Selling. To read the complete article, click here.
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