South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

Benchmarking can help banks better optimize capital as it gives bank management a sense of what the average is for the industry. Approximately 2% of bank IT spending arises on a “shadow basis,” which is all the technology spent on someone’s credit card that never gets allocated officially to IT or the business unit.

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Capital Operations Customer Experience Comparison 195

Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Card issuer and processor Marqeta acquired Power Finance , an embedded fintech credit card program.

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Fintech Software Illinois Lending 103

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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Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

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Community Bank Capital Lending Training 195

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Photo by Linkes Photography.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The catalyst was likely a panel led by the CEO of Taktile (AI Underwriting), a Partner from Bain Capital, a partner for Andreessen Horowitz, the chief data scientist from Branch International (digital banking fintech for India and Africa), and a tech correspondent for CNBC. You have never heard so many intelligent people sound not so smart.

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Conference Las Vegas Fraud Case Study 221

Independent Banker

MAY 2, 2016

At The Bank of Tioga, we preserve the local touch and serve our clients and communities well. We ignite prosperity in all the communities we serve through community reinvestment, lending to local businesses, and providing educational opportunities for the community and our employees. The Bank of Tioga. Tioga, N.D.

North Dakota 70

North Dakota Community Bank Community Risk Management 70

Gonzobanker

JULY 6, 2021

It has become crystal clear that digital transformation is now the largest technology initiative for regional and community financial institutions. Maybe this is the new reality for community bankers, but Cornerstone Advisors is seeing little evidence that they’re serious about implementing a comprehensive digital strategy.

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Strategy System Risk Management Technology 155

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

They are routinely experiencing processes that add costs, delay turnaround times, and can lead to inconsistency in pricing and risk management. Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index.

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Lending Survey Data System 243

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

CEO Scott Sanborn said that results benefited partly as the firm was and has been able to serve broad range of investors across the company’s platform, marked by varying cost of capital and risk appetites. This is evidenced in the phenomenal growth of our CLUB certificate program.”.

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Taxes Management Risk Management Capital 159

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

Idaho 170

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 170

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. billion of assets under management. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers.

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Community Bank Community Analytics Lending 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Based on a clearly defined strategy, this team has established a dedicated fintech group that offers services ranging from BaaS to sponsoring card issuance and lending, to providing crypto services, to offering niche partnerships to the gaming industry. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Has it worked?

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 142

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The summit speakers included Grovetta Gardineer, the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs at the OCC. Comments made by attendees indicated that there is substantial interest in the SPNB charter but a reluctance to be the first applicant due to concerns about litigation risk and regulatory requirements.

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Policies Lending Data Online 60

Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2020

25% 140 banks will have capital levels that have fallen below 8%. So far, bankers have taken comfort in the soundbite that “this crisis is different” because of the strong capital levels and risk management rigor that has developed since the Great Recession.

Lending 103

Lending Analytics Analysis Capital 103

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Two of the most recent unicorns are vertical payments processor Flywire , which raised a $120M Series E from Goldman Sachs, Temasek, Tiger Global, and Adage Capital Management in February 2020 at a $1B valuation, and point-of-sale payments startup Pine Labs, which closed a corporate minority round from Mastercard in January 2020 to reach a $1.6B

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Fintech US Lending Cards 80

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Instead of going to the gym, they’re climbing on their Peloton bikes or exercising in front of their Magic Mirrors with trainers and others who are part of those digital fitness communities. Apple has introduced a credit card and companion card app with personalized offers and an easy customer interface to drive more Services revenue.

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Payments Innovation Cards Google 180

PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2020

Instead of going to the gym, they’re climbing on their Peloton bikes or exercising in front of their Magic Mirrors with trainers and others who are part of those digital fitness communities. Apple has introduced a credit card and companion card app with personalized offers and an easy customer interface to drive more Services revenue.

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Innovation Cards Google Payments 174

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The problem is that we are not ready as an economy to turn on a dime away from fossil fuels and businesses are reluctant to make the necessary capital investments to drill for more oil. Consumer credit has continued to rise at a time when credit card and borrowing rates are all up dramatically. Consumer savings rates are down to 3.1%

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Marketing Policies Philadelphia Community Bank 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Now, to avoid any cue card and teleprompter issues, we’ll just go with the written list again this year. To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Information Management Award. Popular Community Bank in Miami. C’mon Man!’

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Lex Sokolin

JULY 1, 2019

Goldman Sachs entered and dominated personal digital lending, runs a neobank and roboadvisor, bought a large digital wealth footprint in United Capital, launched a credit card in partnership with Apple, and is now looking into cryptocurrency stablecoins ?—?something Do you think we will see another moment like this in our careers?

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Bitcoin System Software blockchain 40

Gonzobanker

JANUARY 4, 2016

There is strength in numbers, and there’s absolutely no reason for community bankers to try to compete against players a hundred times bigger on their own. As bankers build bonds with peers through collaboration, they open up new opportunities to jointly invest capital in new ventures and strategies.

San Diego 60

San Diego Phoenix social media Strategy 60

Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Two Finovate alums added capital: Roostify which picked up $500,000 from Wells Fargo’s startup accelerator to further its mission to streamline the mortgage process for consumers and Figo , a German-based firm, which banked “7 figures” to expand its suite of banking APIs. Expansion Capital Group. FactorTrust.

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Company Fintech South Dakota San Jose 12

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

Reports said RBS is just one example of how FIs have introduced new technologies to their corporate treasury clients, having launched a real-time spend management app that can link to commercial cards. What corporate treasurers care about is to get under the skin of this,” concluded RBS Head of Transaction Services Paul Thwaite.

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Survey Risk Management Tools Conference 100

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Buzz Points partners with community banks and credit unions to reward consumers for buying local and banking local. Dealflow is building the largest channel for online capital formation. Ethoca provides collaboration-based technology solutions that close the information gap between card issuers and commerce merchants.

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Company Software Analytics Mobile 12