Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Community bankers need to understand their competitive landscape. Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

As reported , Walmart is working with Ribbit Capital to create an as-yet unnamed FinTech that would, the companies said on Monday (Jan. For Walmart, FinTechs are in sight — but where to from here? And they’ve made it clear they want more from us in the financial services arena.”

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Banking Exchange

MARCH 4, 2020

The bank is closing 37 branches and investing in a ‘tailored, personal and accessible’ service for clients Bank Performance Technology Retail Banking Checks/Remote Deposit Capture Cards Profitability Feature3 Survival Strategies Fintech Feature Management Financial Trends Customers Community Banking.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. has dropped from 8,000 in 2004 to about 5,400 in 2018. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

“[SMB] buyers can benefit from the facility as it helps them to manage their cash flow, while suppliers continue to be assured of timely payments,” he said, according to the release. This is a confidence boosting measure, according to the release, intended to support the community.

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

One such pain point is the confusion behind identifying ways to effectively grow their business through the management of financial resources. Whether using a national bank, regional bank, community bank or credit union, there are numerous cards that can help your client leverage their credit to create capital.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2022

Bravado , an online community for salespeople, has raised $26M in a Series B. The round drew participation from AirAngels, Freestyle Capital, Tiger Global Management, and XYZ Ventures, among others. The post Sales community Bravado raises $26M in Tiger Global-backed round. the state of venture report. First name.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2018

New York’s Department of Financial Services is recommending that online lenders are subjected to the same scrutiny and regulations that traditional banks face. Cuomo on June 1, 2017, required DFS to study online lending in New York State and submit a report of its findings. A bill signed by Governor Andrew M. Superintendent Maria T.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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Banking Exchange

MAY 26, 2021

Customers Bank, Capital Bank and Community 1st Credit Union among the latest to embrace financial technology Technology Financial Trends Payments Feature3 Fintech Feature Lines of Business Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Blockchain PPP Covid19 Community Banking.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

In two recent articles, we reviewed the banking industry’s deposit behavior with regard to cost of funding earning assets (COF) ( HERE ), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle ( HERE ). Deposit Behavior In This Tightening Cycle Versus Last Three.

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PopularBank

MAY 1, 2020

Dear Customers, Partners and Community Members, Thank you for being part of our Popular Bank family. As we face the immediate and serious health concerns as a community, we are also seeing a much wider impact on all our lives as well as our local, national, and global economies. We are well capitalized and institutionally sound.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has partnered with Demica , a working capital FinTech, to roll out a new supply chain finance platform for U.K. businesses and their suppliers, as well as help corporate treasurers and the vibrant community of SMEs they work with to better manage and enhance their working capital.”. “The

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Community Capital Technologies, Denizen Financial, Diro Inc., The 12 startups demoing to try to win the “best in show” award at Bank Innovation Ignite have been unveiled. The startups are:[link] Avocado Payments, Budgit Inc., Exagens Corp., Fintel Labs, iGTB, JUDI.AI, KapitalWise, OpenDoor Securities, and Operant.AI

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Businesses of a certain size — and in industries as varied as construction and restaurants — know the pain of wondering if they will have enough capital to fund operations, inventory, expansion and other mission-critical business activities. For loans made via the Working Capital operation, the new money tends to support inventory.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Fandom had always had a place online, but truly thrived at in-person events and local retailers that catered to collectors and enthusiasts’ interest in one-of-a-kind and holy grail items,” Logan Head, co-founder and chief technology officer of Whatnot, said in a press release on Friday (Dec.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

But, in a world with lots of options to have cosmetics, skin care products and all make and manner of personal grooming and enhancement options delivered to one’s door, Ipsy and its “Glam Bags” have managed to stand out, above and apart. Pham will now be running EM Cosmetics. “We Everything we do is about self-expression.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether through the use of online marketplaces or proprietary supplier portals, B2B sellers embraced the opportunity to connect with business customers online, while buyers reciprocated by sourcing, procuring and paying for goods the way they do in their personal lives. Embedded Finance.

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PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2020

And often, drilling down into business segments and management commentary provides insight into just how we as a nation are faring, depending on where you look. Larger full-service restaurants opened community markets to sell raw ingredients, produce and food staples through online stores,” he said. The Great Pivot.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards. Capital One Financial Corp is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “ risky ,” for both consumers and banks. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 8, 2022

Insight #1 – Deposit & Margin Management: Deposit runoff has started and will make it to community banks by October. For 2Q, larger community banks lost about 0.3% More to this point, community banks will see increased competition from online-only banks. Insights Based on 2Q Bank Earnings.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The New York- and Paris-based company has been a favorite of several high-end brands, and bills itself as a “social selling solution (B2B) enabling brands to activate their network of social sellers with a turnkey business to inspire on social media, sell online and connect with consumers anytime, anywhere.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Accel Partners, Shunwei Capital and Good Capital were some of the investors. But it becomes easier when the community influencer is able to show them how to apply it,” said Rohan Malhotra, managing partner at Good Capital. The most recent round raised $8 million. Videos help in educating users about the category.

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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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

If you were starting to work 100 percent online, I think there is no reason for you to go back to a branch proposition.”. And you can actually save up to 60 hours and $1,700 a year just by using all our tools to manage, maximize your deductibles, save on taxes [and] save on fees.”. What Banking Services All Freelancers Need .

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year. 2nd Address. ANNA Money.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2016

The Brexit vote has tossed the small business community into the headwinds of foreign exchange volatility, and U.K. Days before the Brexit vote was decided, Western Union Business Solutions got an early jump on raising awareness of FX management for small businesses. “We see a real opportunity to mitigate this risk.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Investors continue to fuel the growth of the B2B technology startup community with another busy week in funding. In total, investors placed nearly $600 million for firms in the B2B payments, T&E, financial management and other B2B spaces. Its micro-financing portal targets SMBs that cannot access capital via traditional means.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. This demand is driving the global expense management software market to reach $6.6 Yordex offers virtual cards as well, which can be used to manage online business expenses, such as recurring subscription charges.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Communities First Financial Corporation (Now FFB Bancorp) (OTCQX: FFBB) #2. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Treasury to be used to help underserved communities bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Canada’s largest community credit union has announced that it is expanding its commercial network. The new cloud-based system can help FIs manage loans from origination and review to renewal and modification. Coast Capital On The Innovations Driving CUs’ Digital-First Future.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Built on a solid foundation.

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