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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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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

PYMNTS

a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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Blue Ridge and Aeldra Partner to Help Underserved Cross-Border Clients

Banking Exchange

Virginia-based bank seeks to boost banking access for overseas companies with US banking needs Community Banking Feature3 Fintech Feature Financial Trends Mobile Online Tech Management.

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2021’s Best Community Banks to Work For

Independent Banker

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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Are Online Merchants The Mall’s Unlikely Salvation?

PYMNTS

One might imagine that mall operators nationwide take a rather jaundiced view of the internet, since online shopping has more or less killed the mall. But perhaps that is the old conventional wisdom — the emerging idea is that online retailers are giving back some of what they’ve taken away these days. “We

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NEW REPORT: Universities' Digital Onboarding Orientation

PYMNTS

Many universities are used to conducting at least some of their onboarding online. Moving these procedures online thus represents a significant shift for these institutions — one that could be rife with pitfalls if they do not get it right. Another study found that community FIs have seen online account openings increase by 14.5

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Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear

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One of those is in Fairfax County, Virginia. Activate Fairfax” is a relatively new department within the county’s government, coming online last October, with a focus on supporting small businesses with funding, business advice and activation of vacant spaces. Located outside of Washington, D.C.,

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