Bobsguide

APRIL 13, 2022

London, UK – April 12, 2022 – Finastra today announced a Banking as a Service (BaaS) collaboration with Microsoft to bring new lending options to thousands of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – a sector severely underserved when it comes to accessing finance. Users will be able to unlock lending options within Dynamics 365.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

George Weisz, Scottsdale Community Bank But for all its embrace of technology, the community bank took its inspiration for an innovative lending program from an old-school tradition: kids’ lemonade stands. The community bank wanted to partner and help the organization meet its goals, Weisz says, and a meaningful relationship formed.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

billion in Q4 2022, down 79% from Q4 2021. The total number of deals funded dropped from 423 in Q4 2021 to 342 in Q4 2022, representing a 73% decline in the average funding amount per raise from $43 million down to $11.4 Among community banks investing in fintech startups, the average investment was nearly $3 million per bank in 2022.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With nearly three decades of experience directing commercial lending, corporate finance, and insurance for leading brands, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, Brian Bell, stands at the forefront of our financial services practice. SEE MORE PEOPLE OF PERFICIENT   It’s no secret our success is because of our people.

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Bobsguide

OCTOBER 4, 2022

London, UK – October 3, 2022 – Finastra today revealed a sneak peek at its annual State of the Nation Financial Services research. The encouraging research findings coincide with the launch of season two on Finastra Universe TV – a new series of on-demand digital thought leadership videos exploring this world of open finance.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Then right back to the impossible in 2022. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

When two executives at Woodforest National Bank noticed a dearth of affordable housing options in southeast Texas, they decided to do something about it, partnering with several housing and community groups to launch an innovative mortgage lending product aimed at underserved clients. By Aileen McDonough. Assets: $9 billion.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

From credit union overreach to onerous overregulation, the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors has plenty on its to-do list. When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. Photos by Chris Williams. By Molly Bennett.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. So we’re careful when we lend out commercial real estate loans. The residential mortgage business has been tougher in 2022. The ICBA view on… Lending. The personal lending environment carries potential as well.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Who saw 2022 coming and accurately predicted the headlines? A few modest examples of the 2022 roller coaster ride: The Fed rate hikes in 2022 totaled 425 basis points. In 2022, there was… wait for it… exactly one. Goes to 2022. Goes to all the hot tech and defi players that bought pricey ads at the 2022 Super Bowl.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Under Stuart’s leadership over the past 17 years, OnPoint has gone from under $2 billion in assets to knocking on the door of $10 billion, all while becoming the most recognized financial brand in the Portland market and achieving some of the industry’s best profitability in 2023. The “What the Hell Are Bankers Doing?”

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FICO

JANUARY 5, 2023

The CFPB's New Open Banking Proposal Will Accelerate Exciting Product Innovations. For several years now, FICO has recognized the potential of new scoring innovations leveraging consumer financial account data. The CFPB’s Section 1033 rulemaking will only fuel further innovations as open banking takes a stronger hold in the U.S.

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