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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending

Independent Banker

But community banks have adapted to address that shift. Over the past couple of years, we have drawn on technology to complement the human touch with digital efficiency and have been using behind-the-scenes automation more consciously to streamline the process. Where I’ll be this month. Rebeca Romero Rainey. President and CEO, ICBA.

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Now is a prime time for digital account opening

Independent Banker

Offering the ability to open an account online can be one way to reach customers who are unable to join your community bank in person. A customer can make the decision to switch to a community bank or open their first bank account any time, any day, including outside business hours. A ‘big bang’ for digital account opening.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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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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. Philadelphia.

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Outside The Box (And Inside The Storage Container) Solutions To Sky-High Rent

PYMNTS

In Boise, Idaho, shipping container-based Windy Court is offering units as large as four bedrooms, with rent plus utilities starting costing below $900 a month. People had roommates, but were running into lots of challenges that smart design and technology can solve.”. Co-living opens you up to an instant community and connections.

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Inside Kount’s Fraud-Fighting Machine

PYMNTS

The effectiveness of this process is very clear — as Kount has consistently been the first to market with most of the key technologies used in fraud identification and prevention today. Then use today’s technologies to make those processes or products better, drive more revenue, create more customer loyalty, attract new markets, and so on.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

states, with only Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Washington labeling DFS as illegal. RotoGrinders is a website that provides the DFS community with various bits of data, including game-specific weather forecasts. According to ESPN reports , 24 more states are “moving toward” legalization.

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