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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

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Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. While customer relationships are being redefined by fintechs, there will always be a place for community banking. Early leaders like Coastal Community Bank in Everett, Wash.,

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It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

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For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. team focused on UX, data, integration, and risk. In 2021, the Standish Group reported that 83% of I.T. Mandate #3: Build a next-gen I.T.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

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Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. She taught herself Python in order to pass Bright Paths technical interview for admissions and will be graduating from Bright Paths in June 2021. Bright Paths Project: Grow Better.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere.

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Top Social Media Trends to Pay Attention to for Financial Brands

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As financial marketers finalize their 2021 marketing plans, the focus for the the new year will center on executing new organizational goals, addressing changing consumer demands and behaviors and learning and experimenting with new marketing channels and tactics in evolving their marketing strategy. Social Media Stories.

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Top Social Media Trends to Pay Attention to for Financial Brand

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As financial marketers finalize their 2021 marketing plans, the focus for the the new year will center on executing new organizational goals, addressing changing consumer demands and behaviors and learning and experimenting with new marketing channels and tactics in evolving their marketing strategy. Social Media Stories.

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Fintech’s Third Crisis is Tipping Point to a Digital-Only Future

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Coronovirus crisis (2020-2021). No matter whether you are a 100+ year-old bank, community-based credit union, or a pre-seed startup, this is your chance to shine. Be the one-stop source for trusted info on money, credit and community resources. 2021 to 2023: Digital-first (on our way to digital-only). Recovery road map.

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