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Community bank, fintech team up to serve gig-economy workers

American Banker

Somerset Trust in rural Pennsylvania has partnered with RoamHR, a financial platform that assists the self-employed, to add tax-withholding help for contract and temporary workers to the bank's services.

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This Week’s Reads: Digital Banking, Innovation and Payments

Banking 2020

Reality checks for community banks switching to a digital model: There is a lot of talk about digital banking however, not all digital banking falls under the same umbrella. Articles via The Financial Brand, Business Insider, Mobile Payments Today.

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Why Citi and Seattle Bank joined Google Pay

American Banker

The megabank and community bank recently announced they're offering accounts through the payment app. Both gave similar reasons: They need big tech to help them attract new customers.

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Wave Financial bundles bookkeeping and banking in one account

American Banker

The maker of accounting and invoicing software is, with the help of a community bank, the latest fintech to cater to small-business owners.

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How 1-star reviews can lead to 5-star service

American Banker

Heritage Bank and Dime Community Bank are among those financial services firms taking online and app-store reviews seriously. Here’s why all banks should pay attention.

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Even in pandemic, small banks forge ahead with core conversions

American Banker

Many community banks, like Peoples Community in Wisconsin, say they proceeded despite the technological challenges presented by social distancing because the crisis has exposed the shortcomings of their digital systems.

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Moven and Q2 partner to help small banks compete with challengers

American Banker

The two companies have worked together to provide a banking app that community banks can implement and deploy in 30 days.