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Modernize or Optimize? That Is the Core System Question

Gonzobanker

It’s “leave your emotions at the door” time when making a core system decision. Esteemed Gonzo readers, let’s get right to one of the core challenges in banking. Some financial institutions have recently converted core systems, but they haven’t seen material improvements to their customer experience or efficiency.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways.

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Modern Core Systems – It’s Time to Get a “Sidecar”

South State Correspondent

When banks talk about a “sidecar,” they speak about a modern, lightweight, real-time core system alongside a traditional core. In this article, we argue why banks should consider a modern core system in the form of a sidecar as part of their long-term strategy. If all that isn’t complex enough, it gets worse.

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Community banks see value migrating to Finastra’s Fusion Phoenix modern, open core banking system

Bobsguide

Among the migrations recently completed or underway, banks are already seeing material results. Finastra announced that 27 community bank customers are working with Finastra to upgrade their legacy core banking solutions to Fusion Phoenix. This is in addition to 15 banks which went live last year.

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How to prepare for FedNow: 5 Steps for your financial institution

Abrigo

Takeaway 1 Implementing the FedNow Service can help reduce interbank obligations, expand market reach, and enhance customer experiences. Institutions can connect to FedNow through their core systems or other service providers. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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The Holy Quest for CRM in Anytown, USA

Gonzobanker

Once upon a time, First Southern Farmers, Merchants & Community Bank & Trust (or FSFMCBT, for short), a community bank in Anytown, USA, was renowned for its neighborly charm. When Calvin DoRight founded the bank in 1948, delivering exceptional customer service was his dream. Thomas proclaimed.

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5 Big reasons to go digital with SMB & commercial lending

Abrigo

Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. Customers were used to this bank interface after two rounds of PPP, and then we dropped it like a lead balloon.

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