Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Nothing seems to put a bounce in a banker’s step more than a tax break and regulatory relief, and this bountiful energy was radiating at Bank Director’s annual “mecca” for bank M&A in Phoenix last week – Acquire or be Acquired. For those in the know – simply AOBA. The chatter at AOBA centered on three important topics: #1: The Breaks.

Taxes 75

Taxes Video Analytics Arkansas 75

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Through all this, First Farmers has remained disciplined in performance and squarely focused on customers and community. Has to be M-O-E.

Fintech 143

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 143

Gonzobanker

MAY 14, 2018

At least one mid-size bank showed up with its entire exec leadership team AND board of directors. It turns out that a conference about storytelling, design, customer experiences, applied data and delivery is a nice team fit. The event included a mix of CLOs, COOs, CEOs and board members, not mainly CMOs anymore.

Branding 121

Branding Industry Apple Marketing 121

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Leadership and board members. Despite competing efforts from PayPal and others, the customer experience for businesses wanting to accept payments online can still involve difficult onboarding, complex integrations, and challenges around supporting multiple payment options. Company Leadership & Board Members.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

Alex Jimenez

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Chris Brasher, Head of Banking Ops at Regions Bank talked about using Watson not just to drive more self-service but also to help bank staff assist customers better and quicker. She gave the example of tax auditing and dating apps sharing the same solution. IBM Q Panel.

blockchain 40

blockchain Conference Security Innovation 40