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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Respondents also indicated a 23% increase in purchase intent for brands and companies with responsible data practices.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. A deal like this has huge integration risk, and it’s good to have Stephen Steinour and team leading the way. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. The Bank That Gets Fintech. Has it worked?

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