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10 Lessons From The Small Business Banking Conference

South State Correspondent

Recently, the American Banker hosted their annual Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville, and as always, it was one of the better banking conferences of the year. In recent years, product selection, advisory, technology, and a commitment to help support growth have jumped up in importance. The same goes for technology.

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Funding Round Could Give AvidXchange $2B Valuation

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Investment bank Financial Technology Partners is advising AvidXchange on this fundraising round, according to sources. AvidXchange has ranked among the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for the past six years, the company said in a blog post last month. The company announced on Thursday (Dec.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. We are in awe.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: ICBA’s fintech partnership

Independent Banker

Here at ICBA, we’re in full innovation mode, so it’s only appropriate that this issue be dedicated to technology. This year, you’ve probably heard me say that ICBA is focused on three pillars: community bank advocacy, education and innovation. In particular, innovation will be the key to sustaining and growing our businesses.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Let’s continue to push the boundaries

Independent Banker

It was wonderful to see so many of you at ICBA LIVE a few weeks ago in Nashville, Tenn. It’s always great to be with fellow community bankers, and now, as ICBA president and CEO, our members! It could be something as simple as making a loan to a new kind of business in your community, or bringing in a new technology.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

In addition to these technology-oriented improvements, there are also a variety of process improvements that many banks can make that are cost-free. Charlotte, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Austin, Denver, Orlando, Miami, and Nashville, many banks have not adjusted pricing or their credit appetite. Conclusion.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Nashville, Tennessee. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. Boston, Massachusetts. Chicago, Illinois. Columbus, Ohio. Dallas, Texas. Denver, Colorado. Indianapolis, Indiana. Los Angeles, California.

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