Jack Henry

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Investments in financial technology have been increasing for years, but the events of the last 18 months have created a new sense of urgency for community banks and credit unions to fine-tune their digital strategies across the spectrum of various fintech investments.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

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. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The MOU dictates that the banks will train FinTech startups with an eye on cross-border transactions. The Fed And FinTech Firms. The money will be used to build engineering staff.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Fortunately, community banks have greater access than ever before to advanced solutions and technologies to meet those needs. As small business operators and innovators themselves, community bankers have the gumption and vision to deliver the high-tech, high-touch services their customers want, and need, to succeed.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences. That means they can compete more effectively against digital-only competitors.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. and a trailblazer in the world of banking as a service (BaaS). The difference could be seen in what alpha bankers bragged about.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this article, we detail our thoughts and the trends we saw last week in Las Vegas from a banking perspective in hopes of giving you the flavor and insight from the conference without you having to walk 10 miles per day and listen to endless vendor pitches. Below is a breakdown of all 300 sessions, less the demos and sales pitches.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This year, you’ve probably heard me say that ICBA is focused on three pillars: community bank advocacy, education and innovation. As I put on three hats—consumer, community banker, and ICBA president and CEO (in no particular order)—I see three specific opportunities for innovation. Most of my time will be spent in ICBA’s D.C.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect from the event, held this year from March 12–16 in Honolulu. New connections.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

By investing in small businesses and creating jobs, community banks are helping support local economies throughout our nation. As prudent lenders, community bankers make every effort to mitigate risk. All too often, community banks fall prey to the we’ve-always-done-it-that-way mindset. By Charles Potts, ICBA.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

China’s community banks are raising new fears over the health of the industry after auditor Ernst & Young resigned from its work with regional bank Bank of Jinzhou. Reports said the decision for EY to quit is the latest event to raise concerns over China’s community banking sector.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. Banking on Digital Growth 7. NextGen Banker 10.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

From new competition and new technology to new regulation, we have adapted and continued to offer the relationship-centric experience that our communities, customers and missions depend on. Take them to breakfast or lunch, or hold a virtual event. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Photo by Heather Esposito.

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American Banker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The Boston community bank and a fintech called Monit have developed an app that helps small-business owners forecast their cash flow and how certain events could affect them.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a country with thousands of options, the challenge for a bank to stand out is mighty and existential at its core. We’re gearing up for Smarter Bank LIVE , and your 325+ RSVP responses to our upcoming online event make one thing clear: You want your bank to become more than the branch next door. bank’s fintech partners.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

It’s time to register for the events you’re considering. For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. Some events pay referral or listing fees, which could impact positioning.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These community bankers share how they collect positive reviews, and how to respond to negative ones. Community banks need to pay attention to what’s being said about them in those spaces. Northpointe Bank, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., In addition, banks with their own apps should check Google Play and App Store reviews.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

As an event that few anticipated, the pandemic was a painful reminder that developing a thorough business continuity plan is vital to the survival of many firms. Collaborating with FinTechs is a valuable strategy for banks, noted Sigovitch. ” Offering the Right Tools.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 13) @BAI_Info – BAI (Bank Administration Institute) provides research, training and industry news.

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ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As community banks continue to innovate—a task that has only become more important since the COVID-19 pandemic began—regulators play two key roles in that process, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols said during a virtual industry event today.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

.” With the holidays and New Year on the horizon, it’s a time to reflect on 2018 and what it meant for us personally, professionally and, as it often is for community bankers, a mix of both. It came after years of advocacy and passionate storytelling about what regulatory relief would mean for our banks and the communities we serve.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Casey Christopher, Chief Empowerment Officer at Quontic Bank (NY, $835mm), and Brooke Ybarra, VP of Innovation Strategy at the ABA, provided bankers with a working knowledge of the current regulatory environment and how each technology works. The audience learned from these banks’ mistakes and successes.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2016

The figure stands on its head the usual dominance of FinTech. The biggest event: AccorHotels said last week that it would sell off a part (a majority stake) of the unit that is in place that buys and builds properties. B2B gathered steam, with roughly 89 percent of the fund flows in the timeframe that ended July 15.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

There is a fintech firm, SoFi, that was born in 2011, that focuses on millennials financial needs. It started refi'ing student loans, something very few banks do. Two percent is a big matzah ball out there to overcome and compete with Ally Bank. And what greater meaning can they get than at a community financial institution?

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 10, 2023

While 57 banks, core systems, and fintechs will go live shortly, soon, the platform will see 3,000 financial institutions at least receiving money in real time. The popularity of FedNow, and the variety of new products instant payments will spawn, will force many banks to a modern core. A typical community bank may pay $1.5M

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 24, 2021

Events in the last year have pushed the conversation about digital transformation to a new level of focus for senior executives at financial institutions. Community banks and credit unions, in total, have 56 million. These should be the new targets for mid-size and community institutions. This is the war room.”

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Using Adobe to show how a community bank might find/organize their existing “assets” (photos/video?/etc.) I know of several FinTech companies that started as Adobe Web Site Developers for community banks. This is my 7th year of live blogging these events and this is my 21st Finovate.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Bad things about the banking industry. The Tiny Bank that Did It Award UBank of Texas.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

California CCPA), it’s hard to imagine just how far techies will be able to upend the nuts and bolts of the banking industry. Community banks and credit unions do not fear each other. Here’s a great question for community bank executives: What would it take for your local competitors to fear you as much as a Top 5 player?

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FICO

APRIL 21, 2020

Banking will be different from now on, as audiences demand embedded features and more electronic services. Community banks need to take these concepts and move them into reality. Most big banks have already gone digital, and community banks also need to do so to compete. But we can rebuild.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

On its website , ChatGPT describes its limitations as may occasionally generate incorrect information, may occasionally generate harmful instructions or biased content, and has limited knowledge of the world and events post 2021. It's in its "feedback" phase from the public. It is open to anyone.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The rise of FinTech offers a bit of a prism through which to view those events. The traditional banking model may be disrupted, or about to be disrupted, depending on where you look. The Federal Reserve noted earlier this year that FinTechs have been able to boost their percentage of U.S. Behind the Numbers .

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Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

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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NCR

MARCH 7, 2018

Over the last few years, a range of new competitors have emerged looking to take on legacy financial institutions by offering more agile, innovative banking solutions to consumers. ” The post Could regulation changes make retailers the next big threat to banks?

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2016

But innovation watchers have been watching Rio and Brazil in general for some time as the nation increasingly becomes an incubator nation for FinTech development and talent. The figure stands on its head the usual dominance of FinTech. B2B gathered steam, with roughly 89 percent of the fund flows in the timeframe that ended July 15.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

But, the Terafina system has shown well in both bank demos and high-profile industry events like Finovate. Add to that polish a list of named bank and credit union clients that take it past venture stage and we’re assuming Terafina founder Meheriar Hasan was rewarded well on the purchase. Is it getting more or less aggressive?

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