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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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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.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

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Now, more banks are lining up to get in bigger with fintech deals including: JPMorgan Chase acquired Open Invest and Nutmeg in digital wealth and environmental-social-governance investing apps as well as college financial planning app Frank US Bancorp acquired business travel/expense platform Travel Bank ($200M) and business payment and expense management (..)

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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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

First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. In order to stay competitive, we thought it was important to have various digital loan offerings available for our customers.”.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

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.

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Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?

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“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.

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

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HQ: Minnesota City, Minnesota. Messaging technology for financial institutions and others. Financial trade automation technology. EMV and mobile payments technology . Tandem Bank. Digital bank. Tags: Consumer, banking, lending, mobile. Source: Crunchbase. Bright Health. Meili Jinrong.