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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. While Huntington is down like most bank stocks, the pain hasn’t been as severe, and Huntington doubled down on local markets in 2023 by consolidating business units. What a year.

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

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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. Among community banks investing in fintech startups, the average investment was nearly $3 million per bank in 2022. totaled $3.9 billion in 2021.

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ICBA LIVE 2023: What to expect

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3 ways ICBA LIVE will support your community bank’s 2023 plans Register today To see the full ICBA LIVE agenda, including education sessions, or to register, visit icba.org/live Each year, ICBA LIVE delivers a wide range of education and networking opportunities for community banks. “If New connections.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

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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. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

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“We have seen an increase in mobile and digital usage, like other banks,” Hancock says, “but these initiatives have helped expand that engagement from balance inquiries and funds transfers to more complex needs like money management and managing debit card security. “In Looking even further into the future.

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Payments Firm WEX Closes $1.7B Deal For eNett, Optal

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FinTech payments firm WEX is closing a deal to acquire business-to-business (B2B) travel payments startup eNett and B2B optimization company Optal , WEX announced on Friday (Jan. The move positions WEX to establish a leadership position in the growing global travel market. Both startups will be fully combined under WEX.

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BaaS Banks Are in Time Out, and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

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To realize the rewards of the BaaS industry, banks and fintechs are going to have to learn to play by some non-negotiable rules – together. It has more than 80 fintech partnerships including Coinbase, Upgrade, Affirm, Best Egg, Divvy, Rocket Loans and Stripe. Cross River is a household name in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS).