article thumbnail

Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?

article thumbnail

Q&A: Perficient Chairman and CEO Talks Recent Appointment to St. Luke’s Hospital Board of Directors

Perficient

Louis and a member of the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business advisory board. These are just a few examples of how I’ve been able to give back to the community in ways that are personal to me, and that’s something that’s true across Perficient. Could you talk a little more about our work in the healthcare industry?

St. Louis 294
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

At home with HOA banking

Independent Banker

Academy Bank COO Tom Kientz notes that the community bank was eager to expand its deposit and loan services. Today, the community bank has successful relationships with HOAs across the country. is a full-service commercial bank with 80 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. Photo by Jason Tracy.

article thumbnail

Aiming for Earnings

Independent Banker

More than ever, community banks are exploring new ideas and unconventional approaches to achieving greater profitability. on profitability in community banking. on profitability in community banking. Missouri Bank sharpens focus on trimming expenses. Data analytics begins opening new doors to community bank earnings.

article thumbnail

Apple Pay’s Latitudinal Reach

PYMNTS

Apple Pay is now supported by 22 banks after adding The Co-operative Bank and Metro Bank earlier this month, and Apple Pay is now available in the U.K. First Bank of Missouri. First Community National Bank. and the U.S. In the U.K., territories of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. American Heritage Bank. Bank of Gravest.

Apple 115
article thumbnail

Contemporary Roots

Independent Banker

Although there have been many changes during the past 110 years, we believe our community bank’s founding families, of which many of those relationships still continue within our shareholder base, are proud of where we are today. Charles and several other surrounding counties, our community bank’s success lies in the communities we serve.

article thumbnail

Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

Gonzobanker

While both firms have strong underlying technology and development shops, neither Finxact nor Technisys has the functional requirements to service all consumer and commercial account types for most regional and community banks. Temenos is still slowly underway at Commerce Bank in Missouri. Response From The Other Two Big 3 Players.