Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Bank Merger of the Year. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank.

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American Banker

JANUARY 4, 2017

Wells Fargo's innovation group has appointed Peggy Mangot for the newly created position of senior vice president of its design and delivery leadership team.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Leaders need to be honest about succession plans and realistic about the Fed and rate shifts, which led to compressed margins and pressures on investment portfolios and contributed to the failures of First Republic, Signature and Silicon Valley banks. While the mood felt upbeat and optimistic (maybe it was the sunny and mid-70s weather?),

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

John Beale , longtime CIO of City National Bank. For more than 20 years, John has helped City National grow its niched commercial and private banking businesses with strategic technologies. There have been many come-and-go digital banks. Axos is proving some staying power in difficult times.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. The Ecosystem Award – Goes to Partners Credit Union for its collaborative member experience work with digital banking vendor Kony (now part of Temenos). It’s game on.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. FinTech threats and distractions. Best Bank Sale of the Year – Although it was early in the year, the Bank of North Carolina’s (BNC Bancorp) sale to Pinnacle Financial wins. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club?

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William Mills

MAY 9, 2018

There are a number of great events in FinTech but this one I do my best to attend each year. Product distribution strategy: Through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms. Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through other fintech companies and platforms (curently via Finastra).

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. From Hancock Bank’s Jennifer Wilson at FIS Connect.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. From Hancock Bank’s Jennifer Wilson at FIS Connect.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

We don’t know what Los Alamos National Bank’s marketing department was drinking when it designed the customized water bottle labels, but we’re giving them big points for creativity. This bank has taken the IBS data warehouse tool and built a repository and data analysis capabilities that peers would envy. Click to enlarge. ‘It

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