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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

A financial institution’s Banking-as-a-Service strategy needs to be more than an extra credit project for the I.T. Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. Now is the time to create a BaaS strategy. department.

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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.”. Fueled by visions of flying cars and robot maids courtesy of The Jetsons, I was sure technology would dominate the landscape. In fact, today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. Some recent episode titles include: “Should Bankers Fear Apple’s Future Growth Strategy?” Banking Transformed 2. BankTalk 3.

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5 ways AI can improve customer service

Independent Banker

AI can help solve customer pain points—but does it mean community banks will lose the personal touch they pride themselves on? As community bankers themselves tell us, the answer is no. First, with AI’s ability to mimic human intelligence, community banks can quickly process huge amounts of data to ease customer friction.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

In January, we were discussing crypto and the need to formulate customer crypto strategies. Provident Financial Services, Inc. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Now that’s what you call a change of momentum.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Where Are Bankers Targeting IT Investments? William Mills Agency’s Bankers as Buyers 2017 Report Now Available

William Mills

Key trends in this year’s report include the continued evolution of payments technology, increased adoption of self-service and innovative branch automation technology, and further enhancements to mobile banking – all converging as part of an overlying strategy to improve the customer experience.

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