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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Coldwater, Ohio. 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. Chairman Brad M. Grand Rapids, Minn.;

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Installment Payment Platforms Can Solve Trade Credit Problems

PYMNTS

The slow, expensive process of handling print invoices is a barrier to smooth cash flow, and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can make their operations run smoother by tapping AR tools for digital payments, electronic invoices, automated processes and more. Getting paid in a timely manner is a problem that transcends industries.

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The 31 European Unicorns Ranked By Valuation

CB Insights

Combined, these 31 European startups have raised more than $21B in total funding, and operate across industries including fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Company Description: This UK-based company operates data centers in Europe and Asia. Auto1 Group now has operations in more than 30 countries. Global Switch.

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Passport Raises $8 Million in Series B

Fintech Labs Insights

The Series B round was led by MK Capital, and featured participation from Grotech Ventures and Relevance Capital. Passport CEO Bob Youakim said that the capital infusion would help speed the company’s growth and expansion both in the U.S. The new investment takes Passport’s total funding to $17 million.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

First Bank of Ohio. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. If we were to have capital levels more in line with peer averages, we would barely be able to originate and keep mortgage loans of any size. .

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

We worked with them with loans to buy equipment and vehicles for delivery and the beginning operational cash needs of the business,” Bunnell says. So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued. Wrentham Co-operative Bank.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. Acquisition of the Year: Fintech Acquiring a Bank. The Remorseful Pioneer Award.

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