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The Hybrid Workplace is One Huge Work-In-Process for Banks

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As bank executives navigate rising rates, margin compression and recession risk in 2023, a striking reality has seeped into leadership meetings: the hybrid workplace is here to stay, and there’s a ton of strategic ramifications to this new aspect of the business. Pretty soon the shareholders will begin forcing this blunt question.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Anyone who follows the industry knows this focused institution led by Findlay is all about executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service. They should have been investing in fintech growth businesses and they had the capital to do it.” Grab some popcorn and watch.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. April Clobes, President/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (East Lansing, Mich.). She is known for her knowledge, leadership, dedication, and willingness to partner with her colleagues.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

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At-large director Doug Ouellette, Chief community banking officer, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Mich. I look forward to getting back in front of our regulators, senators and representatives for face-to-face visits to rebuild personal connections and gain their support during this year’s ICBA Capital Summit.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

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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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Taulia Announces Record New Bookings; New CMO Holzapfel

Fintech Labs Insights

Holzapfel was previously CMO at Addepar, and served on the leadership team at SAP. “From incubating SAP’s supplier relationship management business to driving significant growth through innovation strategies, she has time and again proven her leadership and marketing savvy,” Bru said.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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