Abrigo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Key Takeaways To better serve their community, as well as stay competitive in this fast-moving environment, savvy CFIs are carefully blending digital innovations with their hallmark relationship banking practices. CFIs reinvest in their communities, supporting local businesses and helping community members make financial decisions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. INTRUST Bank recently announced it is also taking part in the trend of collaborating with FinTechs.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 21, 2018

I sometimes think I’m too harsh on the financial community, with my continual banter about core systems change, lack of digital leadership, inability to see how critical digital is to their future and the impact FinTech is making on global financial structures.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Just this week, Finovate host Greg Palmer surveyed the event’s audience on what the biggest challenges of digital transformation projects were for incumbents, according to Fintech Futures. It’s a newer fintech app that aims to help users take mindful pauses while interacting with their transactions. Develop your communities Ex.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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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. Your digital footprint outside of your own properties is increasingly how decisions are made,” says Rob Birgfeld, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for ICBA. How to respond to negative reviews.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We asked several banking leaders how they’ve employed fintech to ramp up their marketing campaigns, hone their analytic strategies and gain new patrons in the process. The digital world has opened vastly broader avenues for community banks to attract new customers—especially if they partner with fintechs in their endeavors.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 7, 2024

It happened this week: Fintech Meetup , one of the newer trade events that brought 4,000 or so fintech and banker types to Las Vegas. Distribution, distribution, distribution The quest to scale a fintech company while maintaining high-quality business models came up on repeat.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Working hand in hand with digital transformation, data provides a powerful tool for community banks. Its accessibility, readability and applicability in today’s digital-first environment has enhanced community banks’ ability to serve their customers, creating a heightened experience.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Community bankers and industry experts share how to best put this data to use. Knowing what transactions are being performed and how your customers are performing them is invaluable information.” billion-asset First State Community Bank in Farmington, Mo. All data creates a competitive advantage. The results?

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Gonzobanker

JULY 9, 2021

The fintech market is smokin’ hot right now. Fintech is no different. Q1 2021 was the largest funding quarter on record, according to CB Insights , with fintechs raising $22.8 Banks and fintechs are in a heated mashup and seeking niches. Fifth Third Bank is acquiring healthcare fintech Provide.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Despite the challenges that come with adopting new procedures, community financial institutions by their very nature have a notable advantage over online and alternative lenders when it comes to small business lending. Learn more about how to recover market share with small business lending. How to Win Small Business Loans This Year.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. How long is your to-do list? Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. For big banks and community banks, on the other hand, small business lending remains strong. How to Increase Member Business Lending.

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Banking Exchange

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Many simply aren’t prepared to take advantage of new technologies that are available Community Banking Feature3 Feature Technology Fintech.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. How do you navigate the constant churn of innovations or disruptors? The financial services industry is acting on this digital demand, incorporating fintech solutions, instant payments offerings and crypto banking products. By Colleen Morrison.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 21, 2024

According to Randi Zeller, senior advisor to Community Reinvestment Fund, USA: “There is no lack of capital. Wema Bank’s Olojede said that “there has been more use of alternative data in driving loans in Nigeria, but it’s happening largely with fintechs—banks are only slowly adopting the use of alternative data.” are ‘underserved.’”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

It’s a fair question today, particularly as we observe the blurring of the lines between traditional banks, Big Tech and FinTechs — and as we contemplate the impact that the blurring of the digital and physical worlds has on consumers’ expectations and customer service paradigms. How they find inducements for consumers to make that switch?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

As the nation’s traditional financial institutions struggle to cope, alternative lending platforms and other B2B FinTechs are exploring how to put their own technologies to good use. Computer Services, Inc. Computer Services, Inc.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Everyone in a modern society needs to know how to read, so America spends an awful lot of time, treasure and talent developing literacy curricula for kids. No one understands the way interest-compounding works, or what inflation is or how to map out risk diversification just by looking at the world around them,” Lusardi said.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 7, 2016

Recent news of Prosper scaling back and OnDeck Capital's ongoing losses has taken a little shine off of the FinTech apple. Recently a former bank director and active bank stock investor asked me about the rise of FinTechs and how it impacts community banks. But the death of the community bank is exaggerated.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 1, 2017

I was reflecting on a friend of mine who runs a FinTech start-up. But it gives you an insight into how hard starting a new firm is, FinTech or Tech or any really. How many of those are there in FinTech? Well, we’ve seen one and I wonder how many more are out there. America is still big on FinTech.

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Bussman Advisory

MAY 27, 2023

Join our community of 50,000+ subscribers and stay informed on the latest trends and news in the FinTech & AI world with the weekly newsletter provided by Bussmann Advisory. Expect: Top Stories & Industry Trends: Stay informed on the latest in FinTech, AI, Digital Assets, and more.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this year to foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships. By Charles Potts, ICBA.

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2016

In the paper, the OCC defined responsible innovation as: The use of new or improved financial products, services, and processes to meet the evolving needs of consumers, businesses, and communities in a manner that is consistent with sound risk management and is aligned with the bank’s overall business strategy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Digital payments FinTech startup Sezzle announced on Monday (Feb. 10) that it topped 1 million active customers. . Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Sezzle’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform is in the U.S. and Canada and is quickly growing. It took under six months to double that. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While much has been written about India’s vast unbanked population — roughly one-eighth by the World Bank’s estimates — the more important issue to really look at is how much of India ’s population is under banked , Mandar Agashe , founder, managing director and vice chairman of Sarvatra Technologies told Karen Webster.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

Are community banks missing the chance to climb aboard the faster payments train? In late July, the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force released its much-anticipated report on how to strengthen and operate the U.S. faster payments system. faster payment system.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Indeed, this week did see some cybersecurity funding action, with several big-name backers participating in the $85 million investment for Team8 , a venture studio that explores how corporate collaboration can develop better cybersecurity tools and businesses. Businesses across Asia, South Africa, the U.K. Nisa Finance.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

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. Breaking Banks Breaking Banks , billed as the #1 global fintech podcast and radio show, began in 2013 and is hosted by media firm Provoke.fm.

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Lex Sokolin

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Our communities and networks have become increasingly digital. That means that our physical communities are also our digital communities. People are not buying some abstract reductionist notion of “products”, they are economically participating in communities with counterparties native to those communities.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Before Rachel Carpenter co-founded FinTech startup Intrinio , she faced a challenge when it came to building an app for the finance industry: She couldn’t afford the data needed to run the program. Intrinio’s website has documentation that shows developers how to query different data points. And they don’t have to go it alone.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

With the aftereffects of the pandemic still at hand, community banks are facing an unparalleled level of uncertainty. But as community bankers, we rise to the challenge by taking the next step forward. Almost overnight, community banks nationwide launched new fintech relationships to meet the needs of their communities.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

But mobile devices are an increasingly important part of a small business’ financial management strategy, adding another channel on which banks and FinTechs must innovate to disrupt and improve SMB finances. is paving the way for more effective mobile financial solutions for the small business community. ”

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

But for all the complexity, confusion and ongoing questions, Walker Insurance Agency CEO Larry Walker III said the PPP is an incredibly important contribution to the economy at large and community banks are absolutely critical in making that contribution possible.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 3 Articles specific to small community banks were among the most-read blogs, with best practices for construction lending at the top of the list.

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