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FIs comparison shop for fintechs

BankInovation

When Washington, D.C.-based based Customers Bank made the decision to augment its third-party risk processes with the assistance of a fintech, it joined nearly 100 other community banks to shop for one via vendor platform True Digital.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn.

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Small bank, startup join forces on compliance tech

American Banker

Coastal Community in Washington is an investor in and the first client of Synctera, a software company that aims to help community banks manage their fintech relationships, including regulatory obligations.

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Can AI assist in vendor management challenges?

Independent Banker

As community banks grow, their vendor partnerships usually also do, which can lead to challenges with organization, data security and more. To address these issues, some community banks have turned to artificial intelligence. Greg Ohlendorf, First Community Bank and Trust. Photo by MirageC/Getty Images.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: We resolve to support you

Independent Banker

From successes in getting the Federal Reserve involved in real-time payments to our ongoing efforts to wake up Washington to credit union injustices, we are present, committed and confirmed in our efforts to level the playing field for community bankers. We see this same degree of passion reflected in community bank plans.

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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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Lenders press Congress to restart — and revamp — PPP

American Banker

Bankers and fintech executives want lawmakers returning to Washington to focus on streamlined forgiveness and a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses.