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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Chris Jundt, First State Bank & Trust. Community bankers tell us why.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

Gonzobanker

. #267 on the list is Thought Machine , a company started only six years ago that recently announced signed core system deals with Chase and Arvest Bank. Bank CEOs are looking at fintech investment rounds. Mark Cuban is tweeting about Jill Castilla’s fintech efforts with lending system startup Teslar. OK, me neither.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

So we’re careful when we lend out commercial real estate loans. West: We have a major initiative to significantly improve our digital delivery system. On the heels of that, we’re going to build a new digital banking platform and data warehouse. It’s a major undertaking for a bank of our size. Colleen Morrison.

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Fintech Fundings: 29 Companies Raise $1.2 Billion Week Ending April 8

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Minnesota City, Minnesota. P2P lending platform. Tandem Bank. Digital bank. —– *We include digital consumer real estate platforms in our definition of fintech companies. Tags: Consumer, banking, lending, mobile. Latest round: $80 million Series A. Source: Crunchbase.

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Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?

PYMNTS

That includes, at the most basic level, mobile and digital banking. A full 90 percent of consumers said their top online activity was personal banking , according to the latest edition of PYMNTS’ Digital Banking Tracker — and 60 percent reported regularly using at least one financial services app.

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Fintech Fundings: 39 Companies Raise $930 Million Week Ending April 15

Fintech Labs Insights

P2P lending platform. P2P lending platform. Automotive lending platform. Lend Street Financial. P2P lending platform. Student lending. Tags: Consumer, lending, credit, underwriting. Latest round: $252.7 million IPO. Total raised: Unknown. HQ: Lenexa, Kansas. Source: FT Partners. XP Investimentos.