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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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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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FinDEVr Live: “No Stack Banking” from Fidor Bank Helps Developers Build New Digital Banking Services

Fintech Labs Insights

Fidor Bank introduced community banking more than five years ago and were early enablers of Bitcoin and Ripple. Now we are the first bank to offer open RESTful APIs secured with OAuth2.0, Fidor Bank is a fully licensed online bank with both a user-oriented and tech-driven mindset.

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The Top 5 Trends in Fintech and Banking for 2022

Gonzobanker

In 2022, community banks and credit unions will have to revisit and overhaul their overdraft policies and strategies. According to Terence Roche, partner at consulting firm Cornerstone Advisors , community-based financial institutions could: “Lower their NSF fee to the $5 to $7 range and market it as a convenience fee.

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FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

The account has a tie into social media and sharing. This is an extension of business services, powered by a local community bank. A mobile wallet powered by a local bank, built on the Malauzai platform. This certainly adds a lot of technological capacity to the community bank.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Jill Castilla, CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, Okla. This year, the award is less about advancing “your career” as it is about advancing “your bank.” No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond).

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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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