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Charles Potts: Opportunities in the fintech landscape

Independent Banker

The fintech landscape is shifting. Investments in new companies have slowed, valuations that some early-stage companies commanded last year are ratcheting back, and financial technology providers are tightening their proverbial belts. In response, community banks, like $779 million-asset Lead Bank in Kansas City, Mo.,

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2023: Disruption ‘Comes Home’ to Banking

Gonzobanker

While AOBA provides a fertile forum for buyers and potential sellers in the bank M&A space to commensurate, the crowd uses this valuable face time to also delve into discussions about the economy, strategic growth, fintech innovation, competition, and talent wars.

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Ag lending outlook & top challenges

Abrigo

As farmers adjust their credit needs in response, banks with a higher share of agricultural loan activity (“ag banks”) may see demand for loans increase,” Kansas City Fed economist Francisco Scott said in a recent research report. Department of Agriculture projects a 4.5% Now is the time for ag lenders to find talent.

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Crowdfunding, Deferred Loan Payments Jumpstart SMB Relief

PYMNTS

Each week, PYMNTS will round up some of the latest initiatives from governments, banks and FinTechs around the world to lend support for small businesses struggling as a result of the coronavirus. FinTechs Encourage SMB Crowdfunding. Several FinTechs in the U.S. B2B FinTechs Band Together. Fed Calls On Small Banks.

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Fed Adds Fuel To The Cybersecurity Fire

PYMNTS

Comments made by Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George at a conference today [October 12] will do nothing to instill confidence among an already hesitant public with the fight against cyber criminals and in digital payments networks. George did not address the U.S. according to Fortune. George did not address the U.S.

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Envel is the New Simple Bank (Fintech Startup of the Week)

Fintech Labs Insights

From the outside anyway, Envel looks to be a case study in leveraging partners’ technology to stitch together world-class features without building in house. They have said they are working with BaaS provider Cambr and Q2 for digital banking technology. Related: Changes to The 21st Century Fintech Unicorn List (Sep 2020).

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Wells Fargo to Deploy Biometric Authentication Technology from EyeVerify

Fintech Labs Insights

.” She pointed out that Wells Fargo had been studying a variety of biometric solutions for “six or seven years,” including voice authentication technologies. Eyeprint ID technology provides a biometric authentication solution that is a straightforward as taking a selfie. Toby Rush is CEO and founder.