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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

GonzoBankers, 2018 has been a troublesome year. We’ve seen the big Wall Street banks raise the hurdle (and clear it!) about the best and worst in banking for 2018 and get fired up to start again in ’19. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you the 2018 GonzoBanker Awards ! THE BANKING AWARDS. Let’s think.

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Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market

PYMNTS

Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve released new data that found the average merger review time for deals in the banking sector declined to 3.8 months in the first half of 2018, from 5.6 ” Now, Powell is also raising concerns about how bank industry consolidation could negatively impact the small business community.

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Why Merchant Services Are Key To Small FI Deposit Growth

PYMNTS

This developing world of payments and the fierce competition offered by non-traditional providers of financial services presents big challenges to smaller and community banks – those financial institutions (FIs) with less than $10 billion in assets. That brings [smaller] banks an immediate string of deposits,” Good said.

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

Gonzobanker

Imagine one big party of more than 1,000 larger bank acquirers, smaller bank potential sellers, salivating investment bankers, and pen-in-hand attorneys full of big grins and big plans for 2018. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

In this feature, we’ll look at a number of ways you can continue to build trust—an especially crucial task as the pandemic continues, telecommuting persists and consumer banking practices evolve. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank.

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Employee Retention: Keep the Keepers

Jeff For Banks

million in December 2018, the highest since pre-recession 2007. Employees may tell you they are leaving for more money, and if your compensation is not in the ballpark for the value they can get on the open market, then perhaps that is true. Better to repress that employee, right? Don't say a thing. Because they matter to you.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3 Market cap in January: $19B.

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