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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Credit Union) – Spire Credit Union and Hiway Credit Union put 2+2 together to make a $4 billion institution in the Minnesota market. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3 This is a classic bank deal – one acronym buys another at a good price and plans to cut the hell out of cost while adding markets. Credit Union Merger of the Year Minnesota-based Firefly and TruStone credit unions come to terms on a solid combination in the Twin Cities area.

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

“In order to stay competitive, we thought it was important to have various digital loan offerings available for our customers.”. Chris Jundt, First State Bank & Trust. Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

West: We have a major initiative to significantly improve our digital delivery system. On the heels of that, we’re going to build a new digital banking platform and data warehouse. It’s a major undertaking for a bank of our size. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota. Colleen Morrison.