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Charles Potts: Innovation trends for 2023

Independent Banker

ICBA is leaning into it, bringing its ThinkTECH Accelerator program and innovation efforts in-house to provide community bankers with targeted solutions. Stevens’ novel, The Lies About Truth , that captures our ethos heading into 2023: “If nothing changes, nothing changes. You want change, make some.” Continuing digital transformation.

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So You Want to Be a Venture Capitalist: Best Practices for Community Banks Investing in Fintech Startups

Gonzobanker

Fintech startups looking for funding in 2023 are finding that it isn’t as easy as it was a few years ago. According to CB Insights, fintech funding in the U.S. Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists. billion in capital into fintech startups in 2023.

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Podcast: The community bank M&A outlook for 2023

ABA Community Banking

As the end of the year draws near, banking journalist and analyst Paul Davis joins the ABA Banking Journal Podcast to discuss the bank mergers and acquisitions outlook for 2023. The post Podcast: The community bank M&A outlook for 2023 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Recap of Money 20/20 USA 2023 and 10 Banking Thoughts

South State Correspondent

As can be seen, the conference largely revolved around payments, artificial intelligence, fintech partnerships/management, regulation, and fraud/identity in its various forms. Below is a breakdown of all 300 sessions, less the demos and sales pitches. You have never heard so many intelligent people sound not so smart.

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Microsoft, OpenAI’s Copilot sees spending surge | OpenAI competitor Anthropic nears $750M funding at $18B valuation | Top 2023 EU FinTech fundings

Bussman Advisory

2023 was an exciting and successful year for Bussmann Advisory ! As this will be the last edition of our newsletter in 2023, we wish our over 52’000 subscribers and customers a happy holiday season and all the very best for 2024! We will be back with our first 2023 edition on January 14.

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Charles Potts: Opportunities in the fintech landscape

Independent Banker

A convergence of economic and marketplace factors presents community banks with new opportunities for innovation and growth as they look to the new year. The fintech landscape is shifting. For community banks that have yet to start evaluating digital solutions and providers, now is the time to act. Illustration by Alex/Adobe.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.