Jack Henry

DECEMBER 9, 2021

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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The Paypers

DECEMBER 4, 2020

ZSuite Technologies , a financial technology company offering digital tools that help small businesses and individuals automate collection of recurring payments and manage security deposits, has partnered with US-based BAC Community Bank (BAC).

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A convergence of economic and marketplace factors presents community banks with new opportunities for innovation and growth as they look to the new year. For community banks that have yet to start evaluating digital solutions and providers, now is the time to act. By Charles Potts, ICBA. The fintech landscape is shifting.

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Banking Exchange

MAY 26, 2021

Customers Bank, Capital Bank and Community 1st Credit Union among the latest to embrace financial technology Technology Financial Trends Payments Feature3 Fintech Feature Lines of Business Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Blockchain PPP Covid19 Community Banking.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

New payments infrastructure continues to gain traction with financial service providers looking to modernize their services for business clients. The Clearing House’s RTP finds expansion within the community bank arena, while abroad, the Bank of Thailand is planning its own infrastructure development to accelerate B2B payments.

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Jack Henry

JULY 15, 2021

And as a former Coast Guard licensed riverboat pilot and 30+ year veteran of the financial services industry, I was recently pondering the similarities between financial technology and cruise ships. So, just how are community banks, credit unions, and financial technology similar to a cruise ship?

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

“Today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers.”. Fueled by visions of flying cars and robot maids courtesy of The Jetsons, I was sure technology would dominate the landscape. In fact, today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

“We are also looking forward to the strong development capabilities that NCR and Digital Insight bring to the table to ensure that the product continues to evolve as financial technology evolves,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2020

Virginia’s Chesapeake Bank has joined The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network, showing that smaller community banks have joined the new trend of enabling instantaneous payments and receipts for customers, a press release said. The move will also allow the bank to access advanced messaging capabilities.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

That uncomfortable feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you decide to try something new serves as a motivator and is why I tell community bankers: “To succeed in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, you need to get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable.”. Cultivating a collaborative environment.

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BankInovation

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Financial technology provider Kasasa is partnering with 50 community banks around the U.S. on Finder, a new tool that allows banking customers to search by zip code to find local financial institutions (FIs) that offer Kasasa rewards accounts. Partnering banks including German Valley, Ill.-based,

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BankInovation

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Financial technology provider Kasasa is partnering with 50 community banks around the U.S. on Finder, a new tool that allows banking customers to search by zip code to find local financial institutions (FIs) that offer Kasasa rewards accounts. Partnering banks including German Valley, Ill.-based,

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Payments Source

MARCH 8, 2016

Financial technology and marketing provider Kasasa has launched a Credit Card As A Qualifier option for its community financial institution customers.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As such, chief financial officers (CFOs) cited reducing overall business costs as the most critical strategic objective (49%). For these teams, access to technology emerged as a clear area of interest for achieving operational efficiency. Yet, many community banks have not organized their TM effort to exploit this service advantage.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. According to internal Cornerstone research, over the past five years, out of a sample group of 34 banks that offer BaaS, NII grew 67% compared to an industry median of 31%.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The CFPB has published notices in the Federal Register announcing that its Consumer Advisory Board , Credit Union Advisory Council , and Community Bank Advisory Council will hold meetings in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2019.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Investment bank Financial Technology Partners is advising AvidXchange on this fundraising round, according to sources. AvidXchange has ranked among the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for the past six years, the company said in a blog post last month.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Wells River Savings Bank will gain access to the RTP® network built by The Clearing House (TCH) via SHAZAM, Inc. 12) announcement from the Vermont-based financial institution (FI), which noted that Atlantic Community Bankers Bank (ACBB) will offer funding agent functions. according to a Tuesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

consumer and community banking business of JPMorgan Chase. JPMorgan Chase signed a similar deal last year with Plaid, a FinTech that connects banks with financial technology applications. They also can cancel that access anytime they want.”.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Treasury management provider Dragonfly Financial Technologies launched independently from an ACI Worldwide sale. Core: Core-n Mazes and Hayrides FIS acquired embedded finance provider Bond Financial Technologies and announced plans to spin off merchant solutions (to be named Worldpay ). for automated underwriting.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Financial technology (FinTech) company Numerated , which links financial institutions (FIs) with digital business lending and sales solutions, has announced a partnership with PayNet to integrate risk analytics into its offering. In a press release issued on Tuesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

For several years, while state-level legalization has expanded, access to traditional banks remains an issue thanks to their status as federally regulated entities. Today, however, the banking challenge has largely been solved. As it turns out, other industries can benefit from technology that addresses those same pain points.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

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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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

“This will also allow us to share experiences and information related to FinTech … and reap the benefits of the new innovation in financial technology, enhance payment systems and promote financial inclusion,” said National Bank of Singapore Deputy Governor Neav Chanthana of the partnership.

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American Banker

APRIL 26, 2016

Financial technology companies should be examined for safety and soundness just like banks and credit unions, top executives from the Independent Community Bankers of America said Tuesday.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2018

“These 28 community banks knew they needed to fight back. If they did nothing, the future of their banks and communities would hang in the balance.”. It’s 88 years to the day when 28 independent community bankers met in Glenwood, Minn., That’s why I challenge today’s community bankers to think the same way.

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William Mills

JANUARY 25, 2018

Key areas of focus include:1) the impending war for talent; 2) shift to back-office or banker technologies; 3) gap in resources between large and small financial institutions; and 4) how service professionals could be the big winner this year. The report includes industry research about what technology, solutions and services U.S.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Large banks and nonbanks, merchants and technology companies are pressing to solidify their inroads into the financial transaction business. Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices?

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Aside from the cash infusions, the San Francisco-based bank will assign dedicated teams to provide the lenders with financial, technology and product expertise.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on Financial Technology will hold a hearing entitled “The Future of Real-Time Payments,” at 2:00 p.m. George, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. on Thursday, September 26, 2019. There will be a live webcast of the hearing.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Banking Transformed Banking Transformed by the Financial Brand’s Jim Marous has new episodes several times a month and features executives from financial institutions, financial technology firms, authors, consultants, and other experts in the banking industry.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2015

It’s not just the technology industry that is constantly evolving – many other industries must also remain adaptable to the changing landscape of the American consumer. One such industry is banking. Other tech updates in banking aim to make their customers’ experience more personal and convenient.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Using Adobe to show how a community bank might find/organize their existing “assets” (photos/video?/etc.) I know of several FinTech companies that started as Adobe Web Site Developers for community banks. While everyone knows Adobe, I suspect they are bigger in the financial industry than most people realize.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

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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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

These technology companies have figured out ways to make activities that are not particularly glamorous into virtual games, where measuring progress can be a sport in and of itself. If you haven’t heard of gamification, that may be because mainstream financial institutions have generally been slow to hop onto this particular bandwagon.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The internet giant, SunTrust, Ally and other backers have invested $16 million in a new funding round for Greenlight Financial Technology, further blurring the lines between banks and tech companies.

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