Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Community Bank Community Tampa North Carolina 91

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With stiff competition from alternative lenders, non-bank financial institutions, and money service businesses who are pushing the boundaries of the traditional lending model, financial institutions can’t afford to deny the efficiencies and convenient customer experience of digitally enhanced loan systems. Knowing Your Customer.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. The Bank That Gets Fintech.

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Gonzobanker

JUNE 18, 2018

CRIF’s ACTion product is its newest platform, currently being pitched to community banks and credit unions. But, even though Nguyen’s all-in commitment is encouraging, no amount of scale or capital will change the fact that MeridianLink’s customer service reputation has suffered greatly in recent years. The Bottom Line.

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Lending Leadership Community Bank System 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This growth has created major opportunities in the payments space, and companies like Stripe — the payments unicorn valued at a masive $35B — are hungry to capitalize on them. Stripe’s early success in acquiring customers was largely due to its mass appeal to the developer community. Leadership and board members.

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Online Company Retail Payments 98

Bussman Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Services tend to be splintered across multiple channels, making for a disjointed customer experience. It provides thought leadership and advisory services above all in digital transformation, innovation orchestration, and business model re-creation. Be ready for next-generation business models.

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. After receiving her MBA in Business from Dartmouth, Gabriella began a career focused on banking and venture capital. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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Milwaukee Software Course Detroit 348

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. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank.

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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. They may be looking for a dance partner or hiding from a regulator.

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Lending Analytics Analysis Capital 114

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S.,

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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

And nowhere is Bezos’ philosophy of business, technology, and leadership better articulated than in his annual shareholder letters, which he has written every year since the company’s IPO in 1997. When trying to weigh personal instincts versus quantitative models, use the customer experience to tip the scales.

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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 195

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Big announcements like JP Morgan Chase’s to hike the pay of 22,000 workers and build 400 new branches certainly had bankers inspired to show some level of investment and even civic leadership from the tax break. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years.

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