CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The Edelman Trust Barometer shows that public confidence in search engines and social media platforms fell 11 percentage points from 2017 and 2018. Facebook stock is down and it faces investigation by a growing list of international regulators. Google has lost employees and also faces regulation. Facebook and WhatsApp.

Google 48

Google Apple Policies social media 48

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. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring.

Conference 101

Conference Industry Community Bank Community 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Jill’s use of Twitter is a model for any bank CEO looking to engage on social media. Regulator Award. Best Leadership Performance in a Core Conversion.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

Theranos built itself in stealth mode while raising hundreds of millions of dollars and inking deals to put its wellness centers in Walgreens stores in California and Arizona. To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. Takeaways & lessons. Takeaways & lessons.

Report 78

Report San Francisco Capital New York 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

THE BANKER AWARDS The Bank Acquisition of the Year – goes to the unique PacWest and Banc of California deal. The Bank Regulator Working for Merchants Award! Seems like maybe this has been forgotten when it comes to these regulations. This award must go to the Federal Reserve. Sounds like a cool strategy to build a smarter bank.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Solyndra intended to use the funding to dramatically expand its manufacturing facilities in Fremont, California, in a move that the company said would create approximately 3,000 new jobs. Coda’s unsold vehicles were later acquired by Mullen Technologies, an electric vehicle company based in California.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

These are two longtime classy Southern California outfits dedicated to building relationships versus a transactional commercially focused bank powerhouse. Robinhood backtracked after the initial announcement, but only so it can work with regulators and refine its pitch. Easy as a golf swing. Bank Purchase of the Year.

Fintech 105

Fintech Conference Innovation Community 105