Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Image by Worawut/Adobe By Charles Potts As we turn the page to a new year, the innovation evolution continues. ICBA is leaning into it, bringing its ThinkTECH Accelerator program and innovation efforts in-house to provide community bankers with targeted solutions. billion in 2020 revenues.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

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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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 6, 2020

Jack Henry, the banking technology provider that specializes in community and regional banks, is expecting banks to increase their human-digital approaches in 2020.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Last year was earth-shattering in many ways. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

The cellphone is an invention; the smartphone is an innovation. That gap between creating something and putting it to ingenious use is where innovation does its magic. CUs, which historically cater to very specific communities and industries, are in a unique position to understand and serve their members’ specific needs.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Plan for new technology and innovations. The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

"As we transition to a new year and a new environment, where the rollout of vaccinations globally begins to create a prospect of some stability, we must draw on the lessons of 2020 to build a more productive and prosperous world," says Kohli. The world’s resilience has been impressive. That resilience has two components.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This Year was brought to you by the number 2020 and the letters W, T and F” – Big Bird (more or less). And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 1 FinCEN published its first list of priorities for AML/CFT policy, as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA). Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system. financial system and national security. Learn more.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

No matter how innovative they are, companies still need to get paid. And not many companies this year have combined business model creativity with payments innovation more than Beautycounter. We’ve listened to our community and their requests for different payment options – more and more retailers are offering this as an option.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Looking back on 2020, a year unlike any other in recent history, there is no denying how the effects have touched each of us. As a global company, 2020 has allowed us to collaborate with each other in new ways, fueling team spirit, connection, and community. Make a December Difference – Campaign of Kindness.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In 2020, Perficient saw seven workplace wins — two more than the year prior — which proved even through a pandemic, the footing of our culture is unshakable. . Atlanta colleagues responded to that question with their August win from the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “2020 Best Places To Work” awards. There’s no stopping this team!

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. office opened in 2020. Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.;

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

The following is an excerpt from How 35 Execs Are Powering The Great Digital Shift Of 2020 (And Beyond) , contributed by Shelly Swanback , president of product and platform at Western Union. Western Union is moving forward with a mindset grounded in collaboration, cooperation and innovation.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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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. A Consolidating Industry. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

I am simply amazed at how well my team, my clients and the industry pulled together in 2020 to conquer significant business and societal challenges. As a result, our communities have grown stronger and I think we have a newfound sense of confidence in our ability to handle change. It’s been a year of rapid change.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

For Main Street businesses, to say 2020 was challenging is an understatement. The good news, according to PYMNTS data , is that as 2020 is coming to a close, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are feeling genuinely more confident about their odds of continued survival than they were when the pandemic began.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Many consumers in the United States were confident in their financial stability at the end of 2019, but this came to an abrupt halt by the end of 2020’s first quarter when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. So, how are CUs changing their card innovation plans to match their current members’ demands and attract new potential members?

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. 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. Click to enlarge.

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NCR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Community banks are an integral part of the US banking system. In the US, a community bank is typically defined as one with assets of less than $1 billion – and for many people a local credit union or community bank is often the first choice when opting for a financial services provider. Why does all this matter?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

And according to Doug Brown, senior vice president and general manager of digital banking at NCR , simplicity and innovation have turned what could have been a disastrous year into a transformational pivot for the better. That’s the new thing that's important, and I think it fits right into the wheelhouse of the new digital-first paradigm.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

One of the keys to that future and some clues to mall innovation and potential renaissance (comeback might be too strong a word) comes from an overlooked project by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in late 2019. The report makes a good case for the mall as an extension of the communities it attracts. There is no difference.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Givable’s philosophy is to empower individuals, families, and businesses to make a difference in their community by making philanthropy more accessible. STL 50/50 is a regional online 50/50 raffle held every month beginning December 1, 2020. Perficient is committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Louis office’s Social and Cultural Committee has been hosting a 2020 Pet Showcase + Bracket-ish Tournament of Champions to crown the cutest St. Who will be crowned the 2020 Cutest Perficient Pet? See open jobs or join our community for career tips, job openings, company updates, and more! A Furry Close Competition.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2020

“Since we can’t gather in person, Kindling is your space to explore live experiences being created by instigators in the BMan community & beyond,” said organizers in a tweet. The portal will also host virtual parties, performances, screenings and celebrations curated by members of the Burning Man community.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Creativity International Design Awards is active in recognizing exceptional design and the designers and innovators who make it happen. This microsite launched successfully in June 2020. This program launched successfully in September 2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The innovation economy requires more than caffeine and collaboration for fuel. WeWork also wants to make a bigger name for itself as an enabler of innovation. Innovation Program. Innovator Awards. But there is no doubt that the company wants a piece of the innovation economy. That’s the path chosen by WeWork.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. trillion in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 relief programs. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

However, the way payments innovation is pursued — and becomes reality — is changing, too. Furthermore, the lines between financial services, FinTech firms, payment providers and even open source “communities” continue to blur as collaboration takes shape. million machines that span the globe have run on Windows operating systems.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Innovations Network has five blockchain projects on tap that will help advance inter-agency collaboration. Introducing MenaPay to Twitch streamers as a way to collect donations was a critical milestone in strengthening the bridge between the gaming community and blockchain technology,” said MenaPay CEO Cagla Gul Senkardes. .

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Community bankers’ awakening to new possibilities has made for an impactful year and will help position community banks to flourish in 2022 and beyond. But I also wanted to recognize the widespread acceptance of innovation I’ve witnessed among community bankers during 2021, another challenging year. Dispelling myths.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 22, 2022

1) Assessment Areas and Areas for Eligible Community Development Activity. Banks would also receive CRA credit for any qualified community development activity, regardless of location. Current lending tests for small banks and the community development test for intermediate banks are substantially retained under the Proposal.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Not just any decade, but one that has seen unprecedented levels of innovation touch nearly every industry segment and almost every corner of the world. Only then, he said, can one get clarity about how those dots can guide innovators about the future. 2020 Trendline One: Rapid Acceleration Of Cash To Digital Payments.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In 2022, ICBA’s award-winning ThinkTECH Accelerator program reached more community banks with innovative solutions and partnerships than ever before. For ICBA and our community bank members, 2022 was a year full of potential. In step with community bankers. By Charles Potts, ICBA. I couldn’t agree more.

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Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

In order to see the innovation of Microsoft’s Power Platform firsthand, we sponsored a nationwide Perficient Hackathon, with our teams competing to develop the most useful app for adapting to the “new normal”. Congratulations to our 2020 Hackathon winners, the Power (Platform) Rangers, and all of our teams that entered!

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