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Community Banks Accelerate FinTech Integrations

PYMNTS

For more community banks, the latter strategy can fast-track digitization initiatives. This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings.

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The Death of the Community Bank

Jeff For Banks

In June of 2008 I gave a speech titled "The Death of the Community Bank" and in that speech I made predictions. Prediction: The General Bank will become extinct. Much like competitors nip at community banks' customers. Eighteen percent of that group opened an account at a digital bank. Result: Mixed.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

This Year was brought to you by the number 2020 and the letters W, T and F” – Big Bird (more or less). Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. THE BANK AWARDS. Most Oft-Heard Statements of 2020.

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20 Banking Realities for 2020

Gonzobanker

Well GonzoBankers, the gang is back to work and we are all headed face-first into 2020 – a year with more uncertainty than most about how things will turn out. So, to get your Gonzo executive brains warmed up for a new year, I offer you 20 important banking realities for 2020 to guide your strategic execution efforts: 1.

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The Impact of Mobile Card Apps On FI Customer Retention

PYMNTS

The trend toward digitization in consumers’ lives isn’t new, but COVID-19 has accelerated it dramatically over the past several months. Deposits had already been trending away from community banks and credit unions anyway, but COVID-19 has accelerated that shift. FinTech players are also grabbing deposits. Square announced $1.3

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Capitalize on social payments

Independent Banker

So how do social payments fit in community banks’ long-term future? Social payments have taken today’s digital environment by storm. Those behaviors may pose a real threat to community banks. Super apps like PayPal have about $3 billion stored in their digital wallet, and Cash App by Square has well over $1.5

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Allica Bank Launches With Profile Software Infrastructure For SMBs

PYMNTS

Allica Bank will use Profile’s FMS.next as its core banking platform. The program will “support their omnichannel digital banking experience,” including mortgage lending and managing savings accounts.

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