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Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market

PYMNTS

As concerns are raised about how industry consolidation might impact competition, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is warning that it could hinder small businesses’ access to capital and financial services. months in the first half of 2018, from 5.6 months in the first half of 2017. .”

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey, Washington, D.C. We must continue to fight increased regulation, specialty charter considerations and the potential for more fintech access to traditional rails without the same oversight. In addition, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of the best fintech accelerators you will find.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

FinTech threats and distractions. 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. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club?

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

Perficient

While it was a challenge for her to learn about computers and applications from a developer perspective, her app earned rave reviews from Bright Paths students, Perficient colleagues, and Hackbright leadership. . After receiving her MBA in Business from Dartmouth, Gabriella began a career focused on banking and venture capital.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Crescent Ridge Capital Partners’ elaborate Ponzi scheme. In addition, regulators claimed that as many as 80% of insurance plans sold in Washington state by Zenefits reps were sold illegally by unlicensed brokers. Select Investors: BlackRock, Norwest Venture Partners, Sands Capital.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Bank: Washington Federal and Fiserv deserve major kudos for the conversion of this $15 billion bank with 250 branches onto the DNA core platform. Best Leadership Performance in a Core Conversion. An old adage that never gets old: it matters when leadership hangs out in the foxhole. Conversion of the Year. Not so for crazy Barry.