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Preparing Merchants For The Coming Mobile Wallet Boost

PYMNTS

But as Good explained, the definition of contactless needs to expand as firms re-examine their digital strategies. Things are definitely shifting toward digital,” Good said. And that is something that merchants, as well as community banks and credit unions, must be prepared for.”. Getting Prepared.

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Building a Discipline to Drive Digital Banking Strategy

Gonzobanker

With megabanks spending billions on digital investments each year, regional and community bank executives understand they cannot compete on resources. Instead, these players are focusing on specific niches, brand strategies and community connections to differentiate themselves. Appoint Digital Ambassadors.

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Innovation All the Time

Independent Banker

Even with technology’s increasing influence on retail banking, it’s not typical for a community bank to have one of its most senior and trusted executives concentrate primarily on leading consumer product and payments innovation. billion-asset, 85-branch community bank based in Rockland, Mass., is not typical.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

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Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. The Technology Company that Caused the Most Project Heartache in Bank I.T. That’s one helluva move up.

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The Three Things Every Digital-Card App Needs

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“The big difference from what we saw even just 10 or 12 months ago when it comes to digitization is that banks are really starting to understand this is where they want to invest,” Piatt said. “To To bring it to a fine point, the pandemic has clearly separated institutions into two buckets — the digital haves and the have-nots.

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