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Squared Away- How It Happened

Jeff For Banks

write a book! Write a book curated by readers of Jeff For Banks. So in the summer I drafted a summary, and an introduction chapter, and solicited the usual publishing suspects for business books. The challenge was that it was a book designed for community financial institutions. Some made sense to me.

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FIS/Worldpay Agree to Combine: So What?

Gonzobanker

While the shareholder rationale for these mergers is very clear, the risk of distraction and inattention toward community banks and credit unions is also very real and worthy of monitoring. Payments in the Middle of Shareholder Value. It is also important to recognize how these deals change the nature of these vendors’ payments businesses.

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Top 13 Bank, Fintech & Financial Services Marketing Conferences

Fintech Labs Insights

For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. For the most part, early-bird (or very-early-bird) prices are still in effect, so you can easily save $1,000 or more on a pair of tickets.

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The 35 Biggest Banking, Mortgage & BankTech Events in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards banking technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart banktech and fintech firms. 2,000 attendees (1,000 from financial institutions). 200 speakers.

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The 35 Biggest Banking, Mortgage & BankTech Events in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards banking technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart banktech and fintech firms. 1,200+ attendees (600+ from financial institutions). 100+ speakers.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere. merges with Lakeland Bancorp.

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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. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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