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5 payments trends you should know about

Independent Banker

CB Insights revealed that Q3 2022 fintech investments in payments continue to dominate financial services, with early-stage deals reaching a record high even as overall funding begins to cool. What’s interesting to me is the macro environment,” says Marilena Lakoumentas, senior vice president and chief digital officer at $3.3

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

James Sills , president and CEO at $425 million-asset M&F Bank in Durham, N.C. billion-asset The Bank of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., and William West , president and CEO of its holding company, the Tampa Bay Banking Company. So we’re careful when we lend out commercial real estate loans.