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36 Hours at Fintech Meetup: Three Themes from the Las Vegas Event

Gonzobanker

It happened this week: Fintech Meetup , one of the newer trade events that brought 4,000 or so fintech and banker types to Las Vegas. From panels to keynotes to hallways, here are a few things that caught my attention: AI: Next-gen customer experience? This shouldn’t be a new concept to bankers or entrepreneurs.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. This is why sharing our customer stories is so important.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking.

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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.

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Community financial institutions – get personal to stay competitive

NCR

It’s an interesting time to be a community financial institution (FI) right now. There are plenty of challenges to face up to, from regulatory changes in Europe and fintech disruption, to the startlingly rapid evolution of technology and consumer expectations. “They get better service. . “They get better service.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. Sure, we know it’s cliche to point out the merits of this direct banking powerhouse, but the plain fact is that USAA nails every variable in building a Smarter Bank. Well done, sir!

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