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Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

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The unicorns of core banking systems have been running wild the past few weeks, and these frothy deals signal a future shift in how executives should view the world of financial technology. Let’s be clear Gonzobankers, these deals are NOT about massive numbers of bank core replacements.

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How Treasurers Can Prepare For A Real-Time Payments Ecosystem

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It’s one factor in why so few challenger banks have launched in the country compared to markets like the U.K., where challenger banking has flourished in recent years. Morgan’s initiatives in cryptocurrency and stablecoin technology have ramped up in recent months, for instance.

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The Future Of Payments Beyond The Pandemic

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In a roundtable discussion, the last in the “Powering the Digital Shift” series with Karen Webster, six experts in money movement, fraud prevention, banking and financial technology discussed one sure bet: “Digital optional” is no option as we move toward contactless commerce.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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Provident Financial Services, Inc. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. After 20 years in banking and five years in consulting, Rigsby partnered with Wayne Ferrell to launch Hawthorn River. Goes to CSI.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. Another lesson that sometimes the most important assets in relationship banking can walk out the door.

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Democratic Congressman Bill Foster seeks chairmanship of House Financial Services Committee Fintech taskforce

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Democratic Congressman Bill Foster, who represents the 11th District of Illinois, has sent a letter to Maxine Waters, Democratic Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, to express his “strong interest in serving as the Chair of the Taskforce on Financial Technology and Innovation that will be convened in the coming weeks.”

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 Dodd-Frank Looms For Capitol Hill Consideration

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is examining the Community Reinvestment Act, which in part means that rules governing short-term lending may be reversed, and would let community banks compete more directly against payday lenders. The two entities are cross-supporting efforts through LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.