PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

For more community banks, the latter strategy can fast-track digitization initiatives. This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Regional 242

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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Community Bank Community Phoenix Arizona 172

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

Finastra , the FinTech company, announced Monday (June 18) that it has acquired Malauzai , a provider of mobile and internet banking solutions for community financial institutions (FIs). retail and business banking sectors by further enabling digital transformation for community banks and credit unions around the U.S.

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Mobile Community Bank Wisconsin Phoenix 100

Gonzobanker

MARCH 21, 2017

JHA promised several solutions for retail front-end branch and loan systems and a NetTeller/goDough tandem digital banking solution. D+H (and before, Harland) promised integrated loan and core systems and specialized credit union functionality in the Phoenix EFE core. The Phoenix EFE core has a Microsoft-based architecture with legs.

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Phoenix Lending System US 60

Gonzobanker

MARCH 21, 2017

JHA promised several solutions for retail front-end branch and loan systems and a NetTeller/goDough tandem digital banking solution. D&H (and before, Harland) promised integrated loan and core systems and specialized credit union functionality in the Phoenix EFE core. Either double down on U.S. Either double down on U.S.

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Phoenix Lending System US 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.

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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Gonzobanker

AUGUST 19, 2015

This is a tale of growth at Warm Pulse Bank and Cold Fish Bank. Warm Pulse and Cold Fish are both mid-size community banks very similar in most ways, including: Roughly same asset size. Conservative lending risk. Full commercial banking/trust/investment product menus. 4 Stages of LinkedIn at Mid-size Banks.

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Phoenix Lending Community Community Bank 60