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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. billion is just glad we own some Bitcoins at this point.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. We salute a legend of lending and credit union leadership. Has it worked?

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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It’s been almost 20 years since the IPO but this team keeps delivering growth and outstanding financial performance while keeping the values of the hometown bank that started it all. Community bank marketing resources. Information Management Award. Popular Community Bank in Miami. Bravo OZRK! Just asking.

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

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. stake in Valley Bank.

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Fall In! FinovateFall 2015 Presenting Companies Revealed

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Alfa-Bank offers a wide range of products and operates in all sectors of the financial market, including corporate and retail lending. ArcBit aims to lever Bitcoin and Blockchain technology to connect you to the global Internet economy. Blockstack.io Hypori provides mobility solutions with Virtual Mobile Infrastructure.

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