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Digital Interbank Network demos real-time payment on blockchain

BankInovation

Western Alliance Bank transferred $1.1 million digital dollars to Coastal Community Bank in an inaugural demonstration last week of a new payment rail built on blockchain technology. banks watched the real-time transfer between $50 billion Western Alliance Bank and $1.5 billion Coastal Community Bank Dec.

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Watch: Agora Services demos its mobile banking solutions

BankInovation

Agora Services provides white-label mobile banking solutions to community banks and credit unions. Earlier this month, the two-year-old startup launched solutions geared toward small businesses and teens.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: A world of opportunity

Independent Banker

“Today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers.”. We may not be benefactors of self-preparing meals and hovercraft transportation, but all the same, technology plays a major role in our daily lives—and in the banking business. Welcome to Independent Banker’s ICBA LIVE 2020 issue!

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together

Independent Banker

It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene. It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene.

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FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations

PYMNTS

There will be several hands-on demos of the new regulatory portal,” she said of the state examination system,” adding that a one company/one exam pilot started in January of this year. Our FinTech industry advisory panel did include a few community banks. We have formed a working group of state regulators to develop the model.

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Charles Potts: Assesing potential fintech partners

Independent Banker

With technology upgrades and customer experience consistently ranking as chief priorities for community banks, there’s no question that innovation serves as a strategic imperative. Who within your bank needs to be engaged? Once you’ve been intrigued by a product demo, you need a deeper dive into the solution.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Let’s continue to push the boundaries

Independent Banker

It’s always great to be with fellow community bankers, and now, as ICBA president and CEO, our members! It could be something as simple as making a loan to a new kind of business in your community, or bringing in a new technology. at The Venture Center for our Demo Day of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, and in Memphis, Tenn.,