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Charles Potts: Opportunities in the fintech landscape

Independent Banker

A convergence of economic and marketplace factors presents community banks with new opportunities for innovation and growth as they look to the new year. The fintech landscape is shifting. For community banks that have yet to start evaluating digital solutions and providers, now is the time to act. Illustration by Alex/Adobe.

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Small banks turn to German fintech for deposit-gathering help

American Banker

SaveBetter.com from Deposit Solutions lets consumers shop for different savings products through one portal and provides national exposure for participating banks, which include Ponce Bank in New York and Central Bank of Kansas City.

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Is This Community Bank’s Bold Digital Play The Model Of The Future?

The Financial Brand

Here's how a community bank in Kansas City is partnering with fintechs, simplifying its products and processes, and expanding nationally. The post Is This Community Bank’s Bold Digital Play The Model Of The Future? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Ag lending outlook & top challenges

Abrigo

As farmers adjust their credit needs in response, banks with a higher share of agricultural loan activity (“ag banks”) may see demand for loans increase,” Kansas City Fed economist Francisco Scott said in a recent research report. Department of Agriculture projects a 4.5% Now is the time for ag lenders to find talent.

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Crowdfunding, Deferred Loan Payments Jumpstart SMB Relief

PYMNTS

Each week, PYMNTS will round up some of the latest initiatives from governments, banks and FinTechs around the world to lend support for small businesses struggling as a result of the coronavirus. FinTechs Encourage SMB Crowdfunding. Several FinTechs in the U.S. B2B FinTechs Band Together. Fed Calls On Small Banks.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

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. Kansas City.

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Temenos to Acquire Kony: So What?

Gonzobanker

Culture Club : There could be employee flight risk as the Temenos culture (especially outside of the United States) can skew more formal corporate than is often preferred at smaller fintech companies in places like Austin. This is yet another fintech deal to watch. And these employees have lots of options. So we aren’t always.