Remove Fintech Remove Leadership Remove Lending Remove Michigan
article thumbnail

The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

We must continue to fight increased regulation, specialty charter considerations and the potential for more fintech access to traditional rails without the same oversight. At-large director Doug Ouellette, Chief community banking officer, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Mich. ICBA standing committee chairs (from left).

article thumbnail

GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

FinTech threats and distractions. BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore. Payments chaos.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. Acquisition of the Year: Fintech Acquiring a Bank. Oh, what a mere 12 months can do.

Community 216
article thumbnail

The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. That’s enough to send normal people into the fetal position.

Fintech 195
article thumbnail

The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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. And Partners CEO John Janclaes helped put Kony on the market map in mid-size shops, even keynoting Kony’s conference with a leadership book in tow. GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes.

Idaho 148