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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

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Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. Bank execs looking to champion a BaaS initiative must find the balance between the traditional business case model and an innovative investment strategy to drive future growth.

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Who Owns Digital? Ugh, That’s the Problem for Bankers

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Bank executives are coming to understand that in today’s world, the customer experience (CX) is the product, although not all have made a serious commitment to address newfound competition. Experience design is a specific skillset that is needed to steer the execution of a bank’s digital strategy. Among 300 U.S.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. The Smarter Bank Customer Experience Award. Goes to Brent Beardall, president and chief executive officer, WaFd Bank. Provident Financial Services, Inc. Goes to CSI.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. The bank’s strategy is laser-focused. It was the original data junkie.

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