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Key takeaways from ThinkBIG 2024: Insights for banks and credit unions

Abrigo

Navigating credit quality, compliance, and technology integration The ThinkBIG conference hosted by Abrigo fosters networking and professional development for bankers. Takeaway 3 Attracting new and younger customers is a top priority for community financial institutions. Read some hot topics discussed by the conference's opening panel.

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Using digital lending helps to reach small businesses

Independent Banker

We spoke with industry specialists about the priorities for community banks as they build a digital loan process for small businesses. Digital lending capabilities are quickly becoming table stakes, particularly when it comes to small business lending. Benefits of digital lending.

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. Community bankers tell us why. First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Chris Jundt, First State Bank & Trust.

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Evaluating New Tech Investments – Let the Purpose Define Your Strategy

Jack Henry

Investments in financial technology have been increasing for years, but the events of the last 18 months have created a new sense of urgency for community banks and credit unions to fine-tune their digital strategies across the spectrum of various fintech investments.

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Is Small Business Lending Facing a ‘Moment of Reckoning?’

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions that want to play in the small business lending sandbox need to bring their digital toys. article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.”

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15 Twitter accounts every bank executive should follow

Abrigo

Sageworks (which is also on Twitter at @Sageworks ) has identified 15 must-follow Twitter accounts for banking professionals. 1) @davidpoconnell – David O'Connell is a former commercial lender and a senior analyst at Aite Group, where he covers commercial banks and their use of analytics. Learn more here.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS. Retailer of the Year that Caused the Most Project Heartache in Bank I.T.