Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This deal looks good for Temenos, Kony and the banking industry clients of both firms. The digital banking market continues a long burn—this time like the smoke of a Texas summer barbecue. Geneva-based Temenos’ announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based digital application provider Kony in a deal totaling $580 million.

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United States Texas Austin Kansas City 89

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

THE BANKING AWARDS. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Best Bank Sale of the Year – Although it was early in the year, the Bank of North Carolina’s (BNC Bancorp) sale to Pinnacle Financial wins.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

GonzoBanker of the Year – Bank. There are lots of entrepreneurial leaders in the banking space today, but this year the nod goes to Randy Chesler at Glacier Bancorp. The Bank That Gets Fintech. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash.

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Gonzobanker

JULY 11, 2019

New leadership could mean renewed energy and competitive spirit at NCR. The digital banking system market is as hot as summer in Atlanta as witnessed by NCR ’s acquisition of D3 Technology last week. Hayford was surprisingly candid about NCR’s weaknesses and where it needed focus in his most recent client conference speech.

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Atlanta Digital Banking Analytics Leadership 137

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Fiserv CEO Jeff Yabuki told analysts on the earnings conference call that key elements of the company’s strategy have focused, in part, on increasing the company’s internal growth rate, with the increase tied to recurring revenues. Client relationships, he said, are being enhanced with an emphasis on digital payments.

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Data Payments Digital Banking New York 145

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. As the En Vogue ladies might recommend, “Free your mind … and the rest will follow.”.

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Community bank marketing resources. With market opportunity heating up and big bank and big credit union competitors hitting hard, too many community banks lack marketing resources … or they have 2X more spending in sponsorships than the campaigns, analytics and digital sales improvements that actually bring in new business.

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60