Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

The Federal Reserve has formed a FedNow Community group for its upcoming instant payment offering, the FedNow Service , and needs volunteers to support it, the Fed announced Wednesday (May 6). Interested individuals can apply online. Montgomery, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston first vice president, in a statement.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 20, 2019

Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) has launched phase one of its digital platform, a move meant to “set the foundation” for the credit union’s new focus toward automation, Chris Whittaker, vice president of consumer lending, told sister publication Auto Finance News on Monday.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 18, 2018

INV Fintech, this site’s sister accelerator, announced today a comprehensive rebrand and the launch of an online community. INV’s brand has been completely reimagined with a new logo, color scheme, and website layout that realigns the brand with its profound passion for innovation.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

With the help of subscriptions and expert knowledge from the dental community, eCommerce innovators are disrupting the dental care space. However, the company opted not to include all the possible bells and whistles: For instance, it didn’t add Bluetooth functionality, as Khayat said the dental community didn’t see the value in it.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 19, 2022

In a data snapshot, the CFPB highlighted some of the unique challenges facing rural Americans, including an increased reliance on physical bank branches, given the limited access to high-speed internet and online banking options in many of these communities.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In a quest to dominate online food shopping in China, Alibaba invested $3.6 As of June 30, 2020, Sun Art operates 481 hypermarkets and 3 mid-size supermarkets in China, with a focus on strengthening its position through small and offline community stores. billion — in Auchan’s A-RT Retail. 19) CNN report.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Rural communities with lower incomes or a higher percentage of minorities saw the most closures, losing 1,553 bank branches in 794 counties, a decline of 14 percent. Urban areas lost 9 percent of branches in 802 communities. More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S.

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Abrigo

MARCH 15, 2022

Offering Digital Consumer and Commercial Accounts Benefits Financial Institutions Banks and credit unions that enable online/digital account opening win new customers and members and retain existing ones. . Takeaway 1 Many financial institutions are adding or improving online or digital account opening capabilities. .

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

All the while, traditional community financial institutions (FIs) have quietly served their local communities, playing an instrumental role in COVID-19 recovery and laying the foundation for nationwide resilience, starting with their local economies. Community FIs are critical to maintaining competition and equity in the U.S.

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Banking Exchange

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Greenwich Associates reports widening gap in digital investment between national and regional banks Community Banking Feature3 Feature Technology Retail Banking Covid19 PPP Customers Tech Management Mobile Online.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Metrick also outlined a 3-point “Luxury Disrupted” strategy which consisted of edicts such as don’t forget the fashion, make it easy for customers and the need to use data to improve both online and in-store shopping experiences. The Digital Shift Is Permanent. sustainability manager for H&M told the NRF conferees.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

As the first mutual bank to open in decades, Walden Mutual Bank is gearing up to support New England’s farmers, food service industry and sustainable food community. submitted its application to the FDIC at the end of August with the intent to serve New England’s local and sustainable food community with a bank owned by its depositors.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2017

Community banks can also play the fintech game. — was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. We are an independent bank,” said Luvleen Sidhu, BankMobile’s co-founder, regarding the acquisition. “We

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FICO

JULY 15, 2021

To help financial institutions meet this challenge, FICO is launching a new online community dedicated to helping you learn more about the latest innovations in fraud, financial crimes and identity and authentication. The new community is driven by some of the finest minds in fraud detection. by TJ Horan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

That’s even more true for community banks, which lack the resources larger FIs have to support modernization initiatives and technology investment efforts. At the same time, the logistical challenges and competitive pressures associated with digitization remain just as pertinent for community banks.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 1, 2021

Unlike our credit union counterparts, we pay taxes, and those tax dollars are spent at home to ensure our communities grow. As we kick off Community Banking Month, I can’t help but reflect on that statement and the changes of this past year. And community banks are the heartbeat of these efforts. What you need to know.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. has dropped from 8,000 in 2004 to about 5,400 in 2018. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said community banks have helped process many of the small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Mnuchin said in a tweet , “#PPPloan now over $875,000,000 processed almost all from community banks! The bank’s portal came online on Friday morning (April 3) at roughly 9 a.m.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Digital commerce has skyrocketed at Albertsons , as the supermarket giant posted a triple-digit increase in online sales for its most recent quarter amid soaring demand for grocery delivery and curbside pickup. The increase in online sales also helped offset declines from the closure of some stores and a drop in fuel sales. “We

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

With the pandemic lingering like a houseguest who refuses to go home, it’s reassuring to know that we can meet a full range of customers’ needs with the help of online and digital technologies. The post Supporting Our Community with the Help of Technology appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

Among the numerous ways small businesses have been affected by the global pandemic, the sudden race to launch online operations has been among the most profound — and may ultimately be among the most long-lasting changes to the SMB community. “It does seem absolutely logical, up until the point that you start calculating costs.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

The risk of closing malls, the report said, has the potential to reshape entire communities, which are debating whether abandoned malls can be turned into office space or affordable housing. on the residential component. Brookfield declined to offer a cost estimate for the project.)

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 17, 2022

At a community bank with limited staff and resources, tech transformation is all about setting priorities. The post Podcast: Step-by-Step IT Transformation at a Community Bank appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Banking Exchange

AUGUST 21, 2019

Community banks are facing tremendous competitive pressures from regional, national, and global banks Technology Feature3 Fintech Feature Financial Trends Community Banking Customers Core Systems Branch Technology/ATMs Outsourcing/Cloud Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Checks/Remote Deposit Capture.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

Digital Presence and Online Payments. To help these companies expand digital presence, Visa has built localized online resource centers across 20 countries to offer tools, partner offers and information on how to launch and grow digital-first businesses. In addition, In the U.S., based Black women-owned small businesses.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Additionally, a recent survey by FIS shows that 37% of consumers began a new banking relationship with a major national or global bank that had a well-established online portal in the past 12 months. 18% of these consumers opened an account with an online-only direct bank. Benefits of FinTech partnerships.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 5, 2018

The fintech is partnering with community bank, INTRUST Bank for this purpose, the companies announced yesterday. Small business lending platform Funding Circle will be working with a traditional lender to fund loans on its platform.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

Unanswered customer complaints is one common example, particularly for companies that are new to amplifying their online channels. A new category is starting to grow around this area of online reputation management, with Lexus one of the latest brand names to embrace it.

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Banking Exchange

JULY 11, 2021

In reality, it’s been with us for decades Community Banking Technology Financial Trends Feature Digital Mobile Tech Management Online. For some reason, the term digital still strikes many as new and futuristic.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

said in an announcement that it intends to open four online shopping fulfillment centers, seven bulk distribution hubs and 50 cross dock delivery terminals over the year and a half to come. The home improvement retailer said it would open the West Coast online shopping fulfillment center this October in Mira Loma, California.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The self-titled “North American leader in online grocery delivery” has also been actively looking to expand into service to new non-food segments of the retail space. Battle Goes Beyond Groceries.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

Across urban and rural settings, communities are in need of investment. To that end, according to Valla Vakili , managing director and head of the studio at Citi Ventures , data can make all the difference in helping funds get where they need to go to revitalize those communities. Determining Socio-economic Needs.

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