At a Glance

A regional bank built a sustained brand presence and drove measurable financial product conversions through a year-long multichannel partnership with Advance Local.

Results

10.8 MILLION
impressions delivered into the bank’s markets throughout 2025

OVER 25,000
clicks to the client’s website at a .23% click-through rate, reflecting strong ongoing audience engagement

1.65 MILLION
impressions generated across four sponsored thought leadership articles

OVER 4,000
clicks to the articles, with standout performance from a piece on tariffs that sent high-quality, niche traffic directly to the bank’s site

Why it Works

Financial brands operate in a high-trust category. Audiences need to see a bank in credible, familiar environments before they act. Our combination of established local credibility, first-party audience data, and sponsored content capabilities created a system where brand visibility and thought leadership work together rather than in isolation.

What Came Next

The success of the 2025 campaign created a foundation for expanded investment heading into 2026.

The campaign is expanding into OTT/CTV to ensure we are reaching their audience wherever they are, while keeping the advertising highly targeted.

The bank also commissioned a statewide market research project to measure brand awareness and consumer sentiment across the region, which will further improve on the already impressive results.

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