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OnDeck’s Noah Breslow on building a community business bank

Bank Innovation

Small business lending company OnDeck is expanding its ecosystem of products. 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.

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Community Banks Accelerate FinTech Integrations

PYMNTS

For more community banks, the latter strategy can fast-track digitization initiatives. This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings.

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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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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. Here are seven factors community banks should consider as they enter budgeting season.

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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. of bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in digital account opening. Matt Gallman, Drummond Community Bank.

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How To Ensure Community Banks Aren’t Left Behind In The Digitization Revolution

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But for financial institutions (FIs), some of which have been around for decades, understanding how to take the first steps in the digitization process can be an overwhelming task. That’s even more true for community banks, which lack the resources larger FIs have to support modernization initiatives and technology investment efforts.

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. Community bankers tell us why. First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Chris Jundt, First State Bank & Trust.

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