Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

Idaho 170

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 170

Gonzobanker

JULY 28, 2015

.” Sensing that I had won yet another debate regarding banking, I eased off the gas pedal and said to my friend: “So you see, you don’t know Jack. And as I look around the industry, it’s the mega-banks and fintech startups–not the community banks and credit unions–that are doing something about it.”.

Leadership 60

Leadership Data Community Bank Community 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. Acquisition of the Year: Fintech Acquiring a Bank.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking.

Fintech 194

Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

BTW, it’s amazing how much an impending industry funding issue can get us focused again. ‘C’mon Community bank marketing resources. Two very strong and focused community banks unite to combine big bank reach with community bank style and make the bet that it can scale to $15 billion and beyond.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Ringlemann said IndieGogo will be a banker’s friend because IndieGogo will take the risks banks will not and incubate the companies to get to loan-ready. Reminded us of how Lee Scott said Walmart would be the banker’s friend last year. Where’s the creativity and product leadership, folks? Two jumped out.

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Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 97

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We’ve simultaneously disdained and feared the fintechs, artificial intelligence and blockchain consortia. We’ve stressed over loan growth and then sweated how to fund it. We’ve seen the big Wall Street banks raise the hurdle (and clear it!) GonzoBanker of the Year – Mid-Size Banks. Bank Purchase of the Year.

Fintech 101

Fintech Conference Innovation Community 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. From Hancock Bank’s Jennifer Wilson at FIS Connect.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. From Hancock Bank’s Jennifer Wilson at FIS Connect.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60