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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. This is why sharing our customer stories is so important.

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Community financial institutions – get personal to stay competitive

NCR

It’s an interesting time to be a community financial institution (FI) right now. For smaller community banks and credit unions in the US, it might seem like a difficult time to do business, with so much change, intensifying competition and regulatory compliance to contend with. Challenges for community financial institutions.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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36 Hours at Fintech Meetup: Three Themes from the Las Vegas Event

Gonzobanker

From panels to keynotes to hallways, here are a few things that caught my attention: AI: Next-gen customer experience? Mary Wisniewski, John Spottiswood, Srinivas Njay, Jerry Ryan Hildebrand The issue of customer service came up on repeat in my panel exploring artificial intelligence and customer engagement.

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Want To Build A Retail Experience? Get An Incubator

PYMNTS

That’s as much detail as Foot Locker shared about Greenhouse, but a look at the brand’s recent moves confirms the company, like so many other digital commerce and payments players, is interested in creating customer experiences – something beyond the normal sales and transaction process.

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Banking’s CRM Conquerors

Gonzobanker

Idaho Central Credit Union and Delta Community Credit Union successfully deployed CRM in the contact center. Lake Michigan Credit Union tackled the notorious “next best product” challenge by incorporating member data and overlaying organizational priorities. The success rate of referrals increased from 17% to 33%.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

Perficient

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. She completed the Programming for everybody course from the University of Michigan and an introductory coding course (which included both Python and Javascript) via Udacity.

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