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Innovation Versus Cost Management

Alex Jimenez

One executive told me that while he still supported innovation, it would have to wait. Pausing Innovation This was on my mind when reading this article about Nike’s innovation woes. Many banks seemed to be doing that in the past two years, despite accelerating innovation during the pandemic. And so, the gap widens.

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Community Bank Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities in 2021 and Beyond

Abrigo

How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Community banks provide unique and important banking services for their customers, but they also face significant obstacles. Takeaway 1 Community banks play an important role in the economy and their communities, but they face significant obstacles.

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INV Fintech Revamps Site and Launches New Community, INV Edge

Bank Innovation

INV Fintech, this site’s sister accelerator, announced today a comprehensive rebrand and the launch of an online community. INV’s brand has been completely reimagined with a new logo, color scheme, and website layout that realigns the brand with its profound passion for innovation.

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Black Swans Are The Sandbox Of New Innovations

PYMNTS

Jim McCarthy, i2c president, says disasters often breed innovation. Telecommuting, online education and moving to a cashless and virtual financial system will likely become the norm,” he told PYMNTS. This most recent black swan is proving that online financial services are a lifeline service.”. But the lesson is to not despair.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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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. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. We can take that data and we can reach that person online,” Catalano says. “If