Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. How long is your to-do list? Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Working hand in hand with digital transformation, data provides a powerful tool for community banks. Its accessibility, readability and applicability in today’s digital-first environment has enhanced community banks’ ability to serve their customers, creating a heightened experience.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These community bankers share how they collect positive reviews, and how to respond to negative ones. Your digital footprint outside of your own properties is increasingly how decisions are made,” says Rob Birgfeld, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for ICBA. How to respond to negative reviews.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We asked several banking leaders how they’ve employed fintech to ramp up their marketing campaigns, hone their analytic strategies and gain new patrons in the process. The digital world has opened vastly broader avenues for community banks to attract new customers—especially if they partner with fintechs in their endeavors.

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Banking Exchange

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Many simply aren’t prepared to take advantage of new technologies that are available Community Banking Feature3 Feature Technology Fintech.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 7, 2024

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. Distribution, distribution, distribution The quest to scale a fintech company while maintaining high-quality business models came up on repeat.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Just this week, Finovate host Greg Palmer surveyed the event’s audience on what the biggest challenges of digital transformation projects were for incumbents, according to Fintech Futures. But that doesn’t mean bank execs can give up. bank’s fintech partners. 27 for Smarter Bank LIVE. The results? Find one or two.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 7, 2016

Recent news of Prosper scaling back and OnDeck Capital's ongoing losses has taken a little shine off of the FinTech apple. Recently a former bank director and active bank stock investor asked me about the rise of FinTechs and how it impacts community banks. Banks have customer trust.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. How do you navigate the constant churn of innovations or disruptors? Banking-as-a-service (BaaS). Central bank digital currency (CBDC). Photo by Jorg Greuel/Getty. By Colleen Morrison. Faster payments. Cryptocurrency.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

Are community banks missing the chance to climb aboard the faster payments train? In late July, the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force released its much-anticipated report on how to strengthen and operate the U.S. faster payments system. faster payment system.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

As the nation’s traditional financial institutions struggle to cope, alternative lending platforms and other B2B FinTechs are exploring how to put their own technologies to good use. Computer Services, Inc. Computer Services, Inc.,

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. For big banks and community banks, on the other hand, small business lending remains strong. Talk to an expert.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this year to foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships. By Charles Potts, ICBA.

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2016

Brian Hamilton, chairman and co-founder of Sageworks, says the issue of how to respond to innovation is important, especially for community banks, which make up 97 percent of all U.S. Community banks find themselves at a crossroads,” he wrote.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While much has been written about India’s vast unbanked population — roughly one-eighth by the World Bank’s estimates — the more important issue to really look at is how much of India ’s population is under banked , Mandar Agashe , founder, managing director and vice chairman of Sarvatra Technologies told Karen Webster.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

But for all the complexity, confusion and ongoing questions, Walker Insurance Agency CEO Larry Walker III said the PPP is an incredibly important contribution to the economy at large and community banks are absolutely critical in making that contribution possible.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

With the aftereffects of the pandemic still at hand, community banks are facing an unparalleled level of uncertainty. Almost overnight, community banks nationwide launched new fintech relationships to meet the needs of their communities. We are a community of community bankers, and we lean on one another.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. of banks’ revenues come from payments. Payments account for up to 30% of bank revenue, and that income stream is under attack. billion-asset Bank of Tampa in Tampa, Fla. Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank. Photo by Juan Moyano/Stocksy.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

ICBA’s Bank Security Institute offers critical incident response strategies to keep your physical branch location safe. The pandemic forced industries to accelerate their adoption of digital applications, and community banking was no exception. Look out for the next Bank Security Institute, coming soon. Tiffany Lukk.

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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. For executives wanting to develop a winning strategy, here are six key strategic takeaways to help banks successfully launch a BaaS strategy : 1.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

While initially focused on the consumer market, open banking this year also began to demonstrate its potential value for the small to medium-size business (SMB) banking market. It’s a trend that has already begun to manifest in 2019 as more B2B FinTech solutions not only announced integrations with banks, but with each other.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. As such, like PPP, this would be a limited product for any bank. This improves the credit position of the small business customer, thereby reducing risk for the bank.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. In some cases, FedNow specifications may require upgrades to ensure community bank systems can integrate appropriately. “We

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

After the amount of success the community bank had with these alternative lending programs, the team at First Southwest Bank and FSWBCF wanted to increase the number of people and organizations they could help. Part of how to monetize that would be loan participation.”. For example, First Southwest Bank received the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Open banking and bank-FinTech collaboration can be an effective way for financial institutions (FIs) to launch new digital products. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the latest tie-ups and data sharing efforts as institutions explore how open banking models might accelerate their modernization efforts.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

After the success community banks and credit unions had helping businesses in their local communities with lending during the pandemic , financial institutions continue to turn to small business loans as a source of portfolio growth. How to Win Small Business Loans This Year. Market Trend. Streamline the Process.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast has insights from banking leaders and advisors across the banking industry. Breaking Banks Breaking Banks , billed as the #1 global fintech podcast and radio show, began in 2013 and is hosted by media firm Provoke.fm. keep me informed.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Community bank and credit union planning processes need to adjust for fintech competitors.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Credit unions (CUs) have a growing opportunity to capture and keep their member customers, but only if they’re able to elevate their offerings to the levels seen with large banks and FinTechs. There are other areas in which credit unions stand to effectively compete with banks and FinTechs in the small business finserv space as well.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

Drivers of digital change Whether looking to enhance customer-facing aspects of the bank or credit union, improve operations, or diversify revenue and profit streams, financial institution executives everywhere are looking to buy technology or partner with fintechs. I wouldn’t be surprised if they said M&A. Not in all cases.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

To overcome the struggle, banks need to build leadership teams that align with how a future “Smarter Bank” will operate. Based on our advisory work with hundreds of financial institutions and fintechs, Cornerstone has identified four Foundational Pillars of Smarter Bank Leadership.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Everyone leaves the event with new information in hand to put into action back at their bank.” New connections.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

Similarly, fellow British bank Barclays announced it would be offering an app-based small business loan service that can approve loans of up to £25,000 in less than an hour. While community banks continue to struggle to compete with larger banks, these innovations could be starting to turn the tide. About The Tracker.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Community bank and credit union planning processes need to adjust for fintech competitors.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Nations’ paths toward real-time payments ubiquity therefore depend on FIs, FinTechs and other players adopting these systems and then extending access to other such firms. PYMNTS recently spoke with Jesse Honigberg , technology chief of staff at community bank Cross River , to discuss how the U.S.-based

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