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Community banks see value migrating to Finastra’s Fusion Phoenix modern, open core banking system

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Finastra announced that 27 community bank customers are working with Finastra to upgrade their legacy core banking solutions to Fusion Phoenix. Among the banks that have recently gone live on Fusion Phoenix is Deerwood Bank. Among the migrations recently completed or underway, banks are already seeing material results.

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Airbnb Offers Multifamily Financing Solution Through RealtyShares

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Last year, RealtyShares helped finance more than 80 multifamily properties from Miami to Phoenix. We see a big opportunity to create value for the multifamily housing community by financing properties that are adopting this model.”. Landlords are increasingly interested in offering home sharing as an option for their tenants.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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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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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere. The New Name for Community Award. merges with Lakeland Bancorp.

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Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs

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Entrepreneurs value the in-person advisory relationships they get when they visit bank representatives in person, some industry experts say, and more branch locations will bolster their local communities’ small business landscape. However, the reality of branch closures and their impact on small businesses is up for debate.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

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Nothing seems to put a bounce in a banker’s step more than a tax break and regulatory relief, and this bountiful energy was radiating at Bank Director’s annual “mecca” for bank M&A in Phoenix last week – Acquire or be Acquired. For those in the know – simply AOBA. Source: Federal Reserve.

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