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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

Gonzobanker

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 Bill Moyers “Johnny, we hardly knew ye” Award – Bitcoin’s short but brilliant and colorful life.

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37 Corporate Innovation Labs In Finance

CB Insights

When Bitcoin gained popularity, Fidelity Charitable wasn’t equipped to accept it. Working with FCAT, the charity searched for third-party vendors and iterated testing on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to be able to accept Bitcoin. Bank of America.