Gonzobanker

JANUARY 18, 2024

That said, here are my banking and fintech predictions for 2024: 1. Regulatory headwinds, iffy economic conditions and a more conservative approach to tech innovation spending are combining to put a damper on BaaS growth. Fintechs have an increasing appetite for new products, better tech integration and diligent compliance.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Turn up “Whole Lotta Love” and let the pure adrenalin rush of Jimmy Page’s intro accompany this year’s Acquire or Be Acquired recap … In the ever-evolving world of banking, Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference remains a constant. Old Ways Won’t Open New Doors While we can’t predict the future, we sure can prepare for it.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of you with your hands up… … uh huh. It would have required a few trips to the local dispensary to dream up what bankers have endured this year. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., OK, show of hands. Pull ’em down. Nobody did.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

In 2022, things changed with whiplash speed, as the Fed hiked interest rates to quell inflation, the mortgage refinance market dried up and the effects of macro changes, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a talent shortage, began to be felt keenly. Illustration by Jill DeHaan. By Elizabeth Judd. Quick Stat.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 9, 2022

Bank executives should take these new deals’ valuations as a sign that the free market sees the future of finance as unbundled from the traditional industry structure. As new cloud-native, API-driven solutions come to market, the term “core” seems to live in the eye of the beholder. Enter Finxact.

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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. THE BANKER AWARDS. Doug Larson. Then right back to the impossible in 2022.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend. Total venture capital across the global FinTech market between 2010 and 2017 hit a combined $97.7 Blockchain.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. Even George Bailey would have given you the thumbs up. 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. ” – Hunter Thompson. Everything.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2017

5), Alenka Grealish, senior analyst at Celent, penned an article for American Banker with a prediction: The small business (SMB) credit space is headed for a “shake-up.” The market is ripe for consolidation and beneficial partnerships,” Grealish wrote. On Thursday (Oct. The company, based in the U.K.,

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Independent Banker Survey. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Technology sets up future lending success. Here's what they're doing. Would you like others articles like this in your inbox?

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Within mere weeks, 22 women are in the final stages of completing a Perficient-sponsored coding bootcamp in Detroit; their final project includes designing their own apps, all of which serve the world in various ways and all certain to make an impact. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths. Celeste Rowe’s Bright Paths Project: Grow Better.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

Thus far, the numbers do not bear out a massive uptake of a business model, that for the stakeholders, is essentially free (There are roughly 38 banks signed on and 5 million users of CoDi, as measured in late 2020). There are some key differences in place between CoDi and what might be seen elsewhere. Solving For The Chicken And Egg Problem.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 28, 2022

These trends received more support this month when the President signed an Executive Order supporting the legal and equitable use of technology around a digital currency and digital assets ( HERE ). By way of background, we gave bankers a primer on how to work with defi and blockchains a while back ( HERE ).

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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 company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. But that’s for next year. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. Bob Moore, Augusta Food Bank’s executive director, says traffic was backed up for miles. Last year was earth-shattering in many ways.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

PayPal’s endorsement of the Libra mission , signed by CEO Dan Schulman when Libra was officially unveiled in June, has also been removed from the Libra site. According to the FT , members have been asked to sign a membership declaration by today. We’ll know today how many others may follow. One: Solve A Solvable Problem.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Customers love digital self-service—right up until they don’t, and then they want a live person. In our work with banks and credit unions around the country, an unavoidable truth comes up again and again: Even the flashiest digital strategy falls flat without the backing of a strong contact center.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, man, did it ever … with the Aliens -esque signs of bankers getting their brains sucked out (or was it minds being blown by presenters, not sure?). Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk implored the crowd to get beyond the marketing talk and stop marketing in the past. Innovation Showcase & Global Innovation Awards.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 21, 2015

I gave my teams 8% of their budgets to blow [on innovation] and we talked about what we learned every week.”. Oracle’s Innovation Lounge. This was the clever multi-media marketing of clever multi-media marketing. Main Sessions: Welcome to the SharkTank! Have a seat … plenty of room.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup , we look at how the country’s capital city is developing a tech landscape that’s quickly catching up with its western counterparts. billion in EU funds aimed at promoting an innovative economy after joining the EU in 2014. Poland brought in €7.2

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Gonzobanker

MAY 17, 2022

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. This technical friction causes initiatives to slow and allows less room for innovators to deliver new value. Navigating service these days feels like trying to work through a medical HMO call center.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2017

market where mobile banking activity is rapidly rising. The British Bankers Association (BBA) reported 19.6 market, Atom Bank has been shaking up the traditional banking scene by offering banking services like a savings account and SME lending through its mobile platform. The trend is mirrored in the U.K. million U.K.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. One of the biggest challenges is simply navigating market uncertainty related to Federal Reserve policy and the direction of the economy. By Beth Mattson-Teig. If a recession does emerge, what will it look like?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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NCR

OCTOBER 28, 2016

That was an early appearance for this topic on a national stage, and it hasn’t let up since. In fact, student debt for undergraduates in the class of 2014 reached an average of $28,950 , up 2% from the previous year, and the number is undoubtedly higher for the majority of students in fields such as law and medicine.

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NCR

OCTOBER 7, 2016

That was an early appearance for this topic on a national stage, and it hasn’t let up since. In fact, student debt for undergraduates in the class of 2014 reached an average of $28,950 , up 2% from the previous year, and the number is undoubtedly higher for the majority of students in fields such as law and medicine.

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FICO

DECEMBER 14, 2016

A plethora of payment apps emerged in 2016, further upping the already densely populated payments landscape. Despite consumer confusion and high levels of market fragmentation, the payments landscape is going to get a lot messier–– brand-specific payment apps seem to be the next big wave—before any kind of front runner(s) emerge.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2017

And meanwhile, politics ain’t a beanbag, but it’s bouncing the stock market around hither and yon. The Main Street storefront: Growing so rapidly, one must wonder if there are enough hammers, nails and plaster to keep up. The fitness industry was up 6 percent, driven in part by 7 percent employment growth. Sizzle .

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Tomorrow's Transactions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

I think I got a clear steer on areas for innovation at Next Bank Europe in Barcelona, and you won’t be surprised to discover that the top ones are all related to identity, not money. We went up on stage and Jon sat back on the sofa. So that gave me an idea. Jon, who is a great sport, said OK. dompym (@dompym) September 19, 2014.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

DECEMBER 5, 2016

From In payments, the US is an emerging market | Consult Hyperion. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will start granting limited-purpose bank charters to fintech companies, From OCC Grants New Charter to Fintech Firms — with Strings Attached | American Banker. This announcement is, I think, really important.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks. ” – Tom Armstrong. That’s two.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Last week was quite a rush– seeing all of the new fintech ideas on stage at FinovateEurope and meeting the teams behind the innovations really has us excited about the future of fintech. American Banker. Bank Innovation. We’ll be updating this post in the coming weeks as additional pieces are published.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 12, 2016

If unanimously positive perceptions are the hallmark of a bubble, then rest assured that the alt-lending market has moved past that stage. So if there’s no bubble in the alt-lending part of the fintech universe, should we fear a bust? Diverging fortunes among these companies is a good sign. Fintech Advances in Asia.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 18, 2015

American Banker. Bank Innovation. Finovate Spring 2015: Fintech innovation for banking and wealth management. Community FIs Out-Innovating Big Banks: Onsite Coverage. Finovate Presenters Share Innovations: Onsite Coverage. Mobile Tech Innovation Vital: Onsite Coverage. The Fintech Blog.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

So pick up your ticket while you still can and join the 1,500-person gathering in Manhattan September 16 & 17. To whet your appetite for two days of fintech innovation, we’re releasing the full and final lineup of presenting companies for FinovateFall 2015. Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2016

With the third annual FinDEVr Silicon Valley 2016 only a few weeks away (and tickets still available ), it’s a great time to look back and see what the FinDEVr alums have been up to this year. Teamed up with Harman to safeguard IoT data. Signed deal with Vision FCU to provide its money management app. in one year.

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