Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

THE BANKER AWARDS. Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis.

Fintech 142

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 142

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I call this "pulling into the pits" in my book: Squared Away-How Can Bankers Succeed as Economic First Responders. And I am weary of the persistent "get big or get out" mentality of many industry pundits. If their platitudes about scale are correct, then the largest FIs should logically demonstrate better shareholder returns, right?

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Heavy-handed regulators. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. Heavy core conversions weighing us down. FinTech threats and distractions.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 90

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. Employees are back to work.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks. ” – Tom Armstrong. That’s two.

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Abrigo

JANUARY 21, 2020

Despite Federal ambiguity, State Regulators are beginning to clearly define their stances on cannabis banking. Compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) is going green… or is it? While they are working towards a resolution, it leaves bankers in a cloud of smoke. Are they safe to bank? How do you bank them?

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United States New York Regulation DC 243

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Despite Federal ambiguity, Illinois State Regulators defined their stances on cannabis banking. Compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) is going green… or is it? While they are working towards a resolution, it leaves bankers in a cloud of smoke. The number of institutions banking cannabis grew significantly in 2019.

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Illinois Regulation United States California 195