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Fiserv to buy First Data – the biggest fintech deal of 2019

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Whether you are a community bank or a fintech provider, that makes sense. So many of Fiserv’s core clients are commercial community banks, and those banks (as well as credit unions getting into business services) need increasingly more help with business payments. Diversification versus Concentration.

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Who Owns Digital? Ugh, That’s the Problem for Bankers

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Bank executives are coming to understand that in today’s world, the customer experience (CX) is the product, although not all have made a serious commitment to address newfound competition. The bottom line is this: most banks lack the true management leadership and operating disciplines necessary to execute successfully on digital.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. Accounts that maintain an average balance of at least $10,000 get paid higher rates.

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