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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Developing innovation strategy

Independent Banker

Community banks are independent institutions fueled by the needs of their individual communities, so what constitutes innovation will look and feel different for every bank. As the popular saying goes, “Creativity is intelligence having fun”—and the same can be said for innovation. Photo by Robert Severi.

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OnDeck’s Noah Breslow on building a community business bank

Bank Innovation

Through its application for a bank charter, the company wants to become a full-service digital bank for small businesses it says are overlooked by traditional banks. In this episode of Fintech Unfiltered, which is sponsored by Blend, Bank Innovation sat down with OnDeck CEO […].

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Oregon Community Credit Union launches digital platform

Bank Innovation

Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) has launched phase one of its digital platform, a move meant to “set the foundation” for the credit union’s new focus toward automation, Chris Whittaker, vice president of consumer lending, told sister publication Auto Finance News on Monday.

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Grasshopper Bank CEO Erwin to speak at Bank Innovation Build

Bank Innovation

New York City-based Grasshopper Bank is building a digital banking product ecosystem for the startup community.

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Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex

The Financial Brand

21 deals with neobanks and fintechs like Aspiration, Ellevest and Greenwood sent a community bank down an unexpected (and profitable) path. The post Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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How Today’s Community Bank Becomes a Digital Deposit & Loan Machine

The Financial Brand

Banking-as-a-service could be a huge win for financial institutions that seize the opportunity, and a growing threat to those that ignore it. The post How Today’s Community Bank Becomes a Digital Deposit & Loan Machine appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

PYMNTS

But, while closing physical bank branches might appear to be a wise cost-saving measure, the move comes with risks that could hurt banks’ relations with new millennial customers. Results also noted this generation is less likely to open a bank account if physical bank locations are not available in their communities.