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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Award – goes to CNBC’s Jim Cramer , who lamented that banks should have been innovating offerings like those delivered by PayPal and Square.

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Cash Flow Data Can Improve Credit Access with an UltraFICO® Score

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While innovative new scoring models that incorporate alternative data from outside the traditional credit file, such as the UltraFICO® Score, can help reduce risk and increase access to credit, they are just one component of a much larger equation. New UltraFICO® Score Innovation Now Available for Lenders to Pilot. In her role, Ms.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

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“I’m so inspired by the professionalism, integrity and commitment of our executive committee and board of directors as we work together to serve the needs of community bankers across the nation,” says Terry Jorde, ICBA senior executive vice president and chief of staff. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey echoes this sentiment.

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FICO Fact: Can having no credit score be better for consumers than a low credit score?

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The National Consumer Law Center suggests that “a bad score could shut out a renter out of apartments in a decent school district or even permanent housing.” Gaskin founded and served as President and CEO of Auto Club Trust, and Executive Vice President with Michigan National Bank. In her role, Ms. Prior to joining FICO, Ms.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. April Clobes, President/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (East Lansing, Mich.).

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

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Emily Merline, originally from Milwaukee, WI, attended Arizona State University on a National Merit Scholarship. After receiving her MBA in Business from Dartmouth, Gabriella began a career focused on banking and venture capital. More About Deepti Dhar’s Bright Paths Project: Welcome to Stock Market.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2014 Edition

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capital appreciation and dividends. The lion''s share of their growth, profitability, and capital have come since their re-branding to Open Bank in 2010. through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 14 locations. BofI Holding, Inc.