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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

Gonzobanker

Hot embers continue to glow in the fintech market that GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors serves. 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. According to CB Insights, US fintechs raised $14.6B

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Credit Union) – Spire Credit Union and Hiway Credit Union put 2+2 together to make a $4 billion institution in the Minnesota market.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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.

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. Demand for digital banking products and services is on the rise across different geographic markets and customer demographics. “In We see that within our market as well, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated that decline.”.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

One of the biggest challenges is simply navigating market uncertainty related to Federal Reserve policy and the direction of the economy. Anita Drentlaw , CEO, president and CFO at $190 million-asset New Market Bank in Elko New Market, Minn. billion-asset ANB Bank in Denver. Anita Drentlaw, New Market Bank.

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Fintech Fundings: 29 Companies Raise $1.2 Billion Week Ending April 8

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Minnesota City, Minnesota. Global tournement to predict the stock market. Tandem Bank. Digital bank. —– *We include digital consumer real estate platforms in our definition of fintech companies. Tags: Consumer, banking, lending, mobile. Source: Crunchbase. Bright Health.

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Fintech Fundings: 26 Companies Raise $280 Million in 4th Week of June

Fintech Labs Insights

Digital bank startup. HQ: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sentiment analysis for capital markets. Tags: Consumer, payments, debit card, deposits, mobile banking. Total raised: $59.3 HQ: San Francisco, California. Source: FinDEVr. Latest round: $40 million Series B. Total raised: $52.7 HQ: Berlin, Germany. Latest round: $3.1