Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Hot embers continue to glow in the fintech market that GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors serves. According to CB Insights, US fintechs raised $14.6B Some perspective on how fast this fintech market is moving: Fintech Labs tracks 269 $1B+ valued fintech unicorns that have been founded in just the past two decades.

Fintech 213

Fintech Los Angeles Lending Analytics 213

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3 This is a classic bank deal – one acronym buys another at a good price and plans to cut the hell out of cost while adding markets. Credit Union Merger of the Year Minnesota-based Firefly and TruStone credit unions come to terms on a solid combination in the Twin Cities area.

Idaho 181

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

This is a transformational opportunity to grow our bank, which is the second oldest African American-owned bank in the United States. We’re gearing up for this challenge by investing in technology, developing new products, doing more marketing, optimizing our branches and also looking at some M&A opportunities.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Tampa North Carolina 91

PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2019

“A lot of them have been saying it for a while, but more and more of them are actually building data science and technology teams that really get it.”. That includes, at the most basic level, mobile and digital banking. For banks to provide those services, it is going to take more than desire and will to get it done.

Fintech 196

Fintech Fraud System Security 196

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 13, 2016

For the 14th week in a row, fintech deals worldwide surpassed the 20-mark. Here are the fintech deals by size from 2 April to 8 April 2016: Home Link (Lianjia). HQ: Minnesota City, Minnesota. Messaging technology for financial institutions and others. Financial trade automation technology. Bright Health.

New York City 12

New York City Company Fintech Minnesota 12

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. He passed away in January 2023.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 25, 2016

For the third time this year, we tied the single-week record of 39 fintech financing deals. This week, those 39 fintech startups raised a whopping $932 million, (or $680 million not counting the $253 million Bats Global IPO). Here are the fintech deals by size from 9 April to 15 April 2016: Bats Global. Net1 UEPS Technologies.

San Francisco 12

San Francisco Fintech Company Lending 12