Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. Quick stat.

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Community Bank Community Lending Leadership 170

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

American Banker

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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Seattle Technology Community Bank Community 36

ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

billion regional institution based in Seattle -- had a problem: many in the general public didn't realize exactly what it did. The post Podcast: With Rebrand, WaFd Puts Its Bank Identity Front and Center appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Washington Federal -- a $16.4

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Seattle Washington Regional Branding 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. FinTech threats and distractions. THE BANKING AWARDS. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Payments chaos.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 91

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 30, 2016

It tells the tale of a Seattle couple who are renting a cottage behind their primary residence in a completely legal and transparent way. Bottom line: One bank’s loss is often another’s gain. This story had a happy ending as the couple was able to refinance through super community bank Umpqua.

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social media Seattle United States Community Bank 18

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2015

I’m not a fan of bank branches (except Chase’s NE Seattle outpost, hi Ben). Probably the best example of growing a franchise using branching (at least in the United States over the past 20 years), is Umpqua Bank. But if you do have good branches, you should at least use your digital presence to showcase them.

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Branch Strategies Seattle United States ATM 12