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Charles Potts: Opportunities in the fintech landscape

Independent Banker

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

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Small banks turn to German fintech for deposit-gathering help

American Banker

SaveBetter.com from Deposit Solutions lets consumers shop for different savings products through one portal and provides national exposure for participating banks, which include Ponce Bank in New York and Central Bank of Kansas City.

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Why Does a Fintech Darling Need a Bank?

Jeff For Banks

Zenbanx offers a unique, multi-currency bank account that targets world travelers or those that frequently send money overseas. Arkadi was a frequent speaker on the FinTech rubber chicken circuit, being viewed as a visionary industry disruptor. First online bank, the imminently recognizable Orange Account, yadda yadda yadda.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

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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Is This Community Bank’s Bold Digital Play The Model Of The Future?

The Financial Brand

Here's how a community bank in Kansas City is partnering with fintechs, simplifying its products and processes, and expanding nationally. The post Is This Community Bank’s Bold Digital Play The Model Of The Future? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Temenos to Acquire Kony: So What?

Gonzobanker

While the Commerce implementation is still in progress, signings of Varo Bank and PayPal followed as well as the 2018 acquisition of high-end origination provider Avoka. Besides other industries, has anyone else noticed that 80% of the major digital banking fintech provider HQs are in Texas? leader Emily Steele will be retained.

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Congress Presses Fed On Real-Time Payments Plan

PYMNTS

Despite some previous pushback, the Fed, represented by Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President and Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Accessibility Beyond Big Banks. House Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology held a hearing Thursday (Sept. payments ecosystem.

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