Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. CB Insights revealed that Q3 2022 fintech investments in payments continue to dominate financial services, with early-stage deals reaching a record high even as overall funding begins to cool. Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank. Photo by Juan Moyano/Stocksy. Quick Stat.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Working with a community bank is like being welcomed into the fold, and that’s why we choose our partners with care. But when I think about what makes this time of year special, it’s the sense of community it creates. I guess it’s no wonder that I’ve been drawn to community banking, where connectedness drives that all we do.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

TPG of Texas offers payment solutions to over 600 utility firms and governments. The announcement came after Paya’s decision to go public via a merger with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FinTech Acquisition Corp. Fed Moves To Revamp Community Reinvestment Act. Paya has inked a deal to buy The Payment Group (TPG).

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BankInovation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Tthe Austin, Texas-based company expanded its workforce following the launch of 40 products and software releases aimed at assisting customers in Latin American communities, along with financial institution […].

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A small community institution breaks from the pack with a fresh fintech-powered digital-only banking model targeting a unique niche. The post Why a Small Texas Bank Is Betting Big on a New Digital-Only Brand appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Credit unions (CUs) have a growing opportunity to capture and keep their member customers, but only if they’re able to elevate their offerings to the levels seen with large banks and FinTechs. There are other areas in which credit unions stand to effectively compete with banks and FinTechs in the small business finserv space as well.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

This was especially crucial for credit unions (CUs) as many of their member bases were built around geographic and professional communities that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic’s fallout. We surveyed 3,098 consumers, 100 CU decision-makers and 50 FinTech executives from across the U.S. percent between February and May.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2016

You know what they say, everything is bigger in Texas. Austin’s startup community has seen a big transformation over the years. But as Nate Stewart, Group Product Manager for BigCommerce, pointed out, today startups comprise a sizable percentage of the city’s community. “As Though Austin may fall in the shadows of bigger U.S.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Whether that is the case or not, the reprieve is now over. On December 16, 2021, FinCEN announced an $8 million civil money penalty against CommunityBank of Texas (CBOT) for willful Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program. CommunityBank of Texas' citations.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

.” With the holidays and New Year on the horizon, it’s a time to reflect on 2018 and what it meant for us personally, professionally and, as it often is for community bankers, a mix of both. It came after years of advocacy and passionate storytelling about what regulatory relief would mean for our banks and the communities we serve.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Both ladies detailed the tremendous opportunity, potential fintech partners in this space, and the risks. Link insights to all community banking growth strategies and market activation so that multicultural banking becomes ingrained in all products, services, and marketing and is not a standalone effort.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank. You tell us.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The digital banking market continues a long burn—this time like the smoke of a Texas summer barbecue. Geneva-based Temenos’ announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based digital application provider Kony in a deal totaling $580 million. This is yet another fintech deal to watch. market has been a hard row to hoe for Temenos.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 13, 2015

Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms, licensed. HQ: Austin, Texas. The post Malauzai Software Brings its Mobile-Only Virtual Banking Experience to Community FIs appeared first on Finovate. Founded: October 2009.

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Selection: Mitch Englert, EVP of Community Banking, Capital City Bank Group, Inc. I focused on traditional community banks and did not consider high yield type banks such as credit card banks. They "received" their funds, and lent it into their communities. Security Bank in Midland, Texas lends to business, period.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2016

The co-founder of the FinTech firm Kabbage did something unusual when he found himself with a box full of broken bathroom tiles that were about to put him off schedule by three days. He further noted, “I love the way we take care of the community. But Roadie Founder Marc Gorlin is not the average person. He did not accept his fate.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

FinTech threats and distractions. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. Payments chaos.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Buoyed by 7 Startupbootcamp Insurance entrants each grabbing $17,000, a record 30 fintech companies raised money this week for a total of just under $100 million ($95.8 Four Finovate alums were among the bunch: CBANC Network took in $4 million for it’s community bank information network. HQ: Austin, Texas. CBANC Network.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Funding to the fintech sector maintained pace this week with another quarter-billion ($234.3 The biggest pure-equity round went to Finovate alum, CoverHound , an insurance portal gaining favor with the VC community. HQ: Austin, Texas. million) added to the bank accounts of 17 startups worldwide. Latest round: $33.3

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 28, 2016

For the 12th consecutive week, there were 20+ fintech fundings worldwide. The number of deals was inflated somewhat by the six new fintech companies launched at YC’s demo day that we had not previously covered. Here are the fintech deals by size from 19 March to 25 March 2016: Open Lending. HQ: Austin, Texas.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 14, 2016

million investment , Austin, Texas-based Buzz Points is unveiling its new online management portal, Buzz Insight for its rewards and marketing platform. ” Buzz Insight is geared toward community financial institutions (CFIs) like credit unions and smaller banks, giving them visibility into customers and local business data. .

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models. Before remote work was an emergency measure to keep employees safe from a devastating virus, it was a perk some community banks offered to retain and attract talent. is among the community banks carefully navigating the new landscape.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

Here are the fintech deals by size from 12 March to 18 March 2016: Future Finance. Community platform for investors. Ghaio Fintech. HQ: Dallas, Texas. The post Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18 appeared first on Finovate. Alt-lender to students. Total raised: $3.5 Tradesocio.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Other investors include Texas Independent Bancshares, Mike Maples, and Adams Street Partners. It counts 7,000 financial institutions as members, which represent 85% of community banks and 33% of credit unions across the U.S. CBANC , a collaborative network for bank and credit union professionals, raised $4 million earlier this week.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2021

And in another bit of anecdotal evidence that payments processing is in the crosshairs of financial institutions (FIs) large and small, earlier this year , Texas-based Vantage Bank Texas said it deployed CGI All Payments as part of the community bank’s digital transformation. He noted that for J.P.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Or better yet, how about a holiday skip payment offer similar to that featured on Texas Tech Federal Credit Union’s homepage (see above). Previous year-end holiday posts: 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 (big banks), 2011 (CUs/community banks), 2009 part 1 , 2009 part 2 , 2007 , 2006 , 2006 , 2004. ———-.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2015

For its part, Social Money sees the acquisition as an opportunity to continue helping community banks and credit unions, in the words of Social Money CTO Adam Anderson, “establish direct-to-digital capabilities in the future.” ” Q2 Holdings was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

SVP and head of retail banking at Park Sterling Bank, Bill Bunn, praised the Austin, Texas-based mobile banking solution provider for being “quick to market with new products and features that positively impact our customers.” billion in assets – compete with its larger rivals.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 16, 2015

Malauzai specializes in developing innovative banking apps for community banks and credit unions. And in April and May, Malauzai’s new SmartwearApp for use with the Apple Watch went live with eight credit unions and community banks. Malauzai demonstrated its Virtual Banking Experience at FinovateSpring 2015 in San Jose.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 7, 2016

With MOX Pay from Malauzai Software , community banks and credit unions will be able to offer their business customers apps that will enable them to accept payments via remote deposit capture (RDC). Malauzai allows us to bring a service to the business community that currently no other financial institution in our area can provide.”

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Directed at regional and community banks and credit unions, the solution gives them the kind of the technology customers are increasingly expecting – and getting – from larger FIs. Based in Austin, Texas, Q2 trades on the NYSE under the ticker QTWO and has a market capitalization of more than $1 billion.

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