PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

Blockchain Capital. Blockchain heavyweight Ripple made headlines this week when it announced a $25 million investment in Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing blockchain startups. The funding comes in the form of Ripple’s own cryptocurrency and will be used to fund startups selected by Blockchain Capital.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

An unusual alliance, inspired by 'Shark Tank,' aims to address capital needs to help maintain banking access in communities of color. The post FDIC Recruits Microsoft & Truist to Build a Fund for Minority-Owned Banks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Social Assurance

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is important for financial brands to pay attention to for two primary reasons. Exploring and implementing an eCommerce outlet, and doing so on the world’s largest social platform, is a realistic alternative for them that won’t require substantial capital investments. This is a formidable challenge for community banks.

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Social Assurance

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is important for financial brands to pay attention to for two primary reasons. Exploring and implementing an eCommerce outlet, and doing so on the world’s largest social platform, is a realistic alternative for them that won’t require substantial capital investments. This is a formidable challenge for community banks.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Like how does that play into our communities? The most important aspect of this deal is Huntington.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 27, 2015

Nearly four years ago, I tested the higher interest on deposits claim in a guest post with the exact title on The Financial Brand , an industry publication geared towards marketing executives at banks and credit unions. Where do you think credit unions get their capital? Yes, you read profits. There are probably other reasons at work.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

Our goal was not to extract things from the community,” he said. . Given the giant mega-force in capitalism Walmart is — and how very little patience presidential candidate Sen. AI Enhancement. At the same time, Walmart is looking to beef up its advertising business, McMillon said earlier this month.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 21, 2012

Since I estimate my Twitter community only reads about 10% of their tweet stream, and so many of my blog readers do not follow Twitter, below are selected quotes that I tweeted so far this year. JeffMarsico Credit Union CEO: "The differences between CUs & community banks are inflated by trade groups. We should focus on big banks."

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

The thought was that while Etsy didn’t have Amazon’s scale, reach or ubiquitous brand recognition, it did have a very distinct client base on the hunt for more specific and more unique goods. And then Amazon Handmade happened — almost out of nowhere. and around the world. Well perhaps that is a bit overly enthused.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Facebook … and the Facebook Community. Facebook leadership underestimated the role that platform governance plays in keeping platforms alive and thriving – and it may be too little, much too late to turn things around. Here are a few of those scary topics of conversation and the players they could haunt.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

Most industry observers have focused on FIS’s preoccupation of late with its integration of the SunGard corporate banking and capital markets products with FIS’ existing retail-oriented bank IT solutions. FIS’s core banking "brands" (Systematics, Horizon, IBS, Profile, etc.) As Ford has shown with its 3.5L

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. After receiving her MBA in Business from Dartmouth, Gabriella began a career focused on banking and venture capital. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 28, 2017

Most industry observers have focused on FIS’s preoccupation of late with its integration of the SunGard corporate banking and capital markets products with FIS’ existing retail-oriented bank IT solutions. FIS’s core banking "brands" (Systematics, Horizon, IBS, Profile, etc.) As Ford has shown with its 3.5L

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Notable projects: The Mayo Clinic OB Nest explores ways for women with low-risk pregnancies to reduce the number of their in-person doctor visits through a combination of dedicated nurses, a special online community, and in-home monitoring. Notable projects: MedSync Advantage is a web-based tool developed in-house by the Fuse team.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S.,

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Two very strong and focused community banks unite to combine big bank reach with community bank style and make the bet that it can scale to $15 billion and beyond. Did we hear a whaaaa?

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

And nowhere is Bezos’ philosophy of business, technology, and leadership better articulated than in his annual shareholder letters, which he has written every year since the company’s IPO in 1997. This happens when the capital investments required for growth exceed the present value of the cash flow derived from those investments.”

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. With active investment and community engagement, Hispanic membership growth at ICCU is now more than twice the rate of other household segments. Capital One quit mortgage late in 2017.

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