Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. There have been many come-and-go digital banks.

Idaho 181

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Kent Oram, CEO, Idaho Central Credit Union – As evolution, revolution and occasional shareholder dilution occur across the industry, a leader in Idaho has quietly worked over the past 12 years on accumulating legendary performance. The 2019 Industry Oh Sh*t Moment Award – Goes to Apple and Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card launch.

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Financial institutions that relied on mortgage banking fee income as a key earnings component have been left to make big adjustments. As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. Goes to Sen.

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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Now, to avoid any cue card and teleprompter issues, we’ll just go with the written list again this year. THE BANKING AWARDS. It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks. And the winners are …. GonzoBanker of the Year. Bravo OZRK!

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

A TON of really old technology is being used in mortgage lending. How they describe their product/innovation: Fiserv integrates Samsung SDS biometric authentication and collaboration solutions into its award-winning Commercial Center: Security (CC:S) for a more secure and convenient digital banking experience.

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Security Samsung Strategy San Jose 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Be Careful What You Wish for Award – To all those Fintech providers that can now get an official bank charter to operate within the confines of simple regulatory requirements. The 2016 Gonzo Marketing Medal – Goes to Elevations Credit Union for its “Egg Lending” campaign. Best Free Market Research a Retail Banker Will Ever Get.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Be Careful What You Wish for Award – To all those Fintech providers that can now get an official bank charter to operate within the confines of simple regulatory requirements. The 2016 Gonzo Marketing Medal – Goes to Elevations Credit Union for its “Egg Lending” campaign. Best Free Market Research a Retail Banker Will Ever Get.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60