Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. We must continue to fight increased regulation, specialty charter considerations and the potential for more fintech access to traditional rails without the same oversight. By Molly Bennett.

Community Bank 239

Community Bank Community Industry Texas 239

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

times tangible book for the attractive geographic footprint of BBVA weeks before the COVID vaccine starts to ship should spell accretion and strong future strategic positioning for PNC, especially in Texas where a brain drain from California led by Elon Musk will continue. The Tiny Bank that Did It Award UBank of Texas.

Idaho 172

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 172

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

FinTech threats and distractions. BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club? The Credit Unions Can Act Like Fintech VCs Award. This year brought us: Mergers out the yin-yang.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 91

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

On a Fintech CEO panel dealing largely with vision, we liked Argo CEO Max Martin’s understated practicalities about eliminating paper in process and partnering with local universities for talent, a couple consistent themes we have also heard in recent GonzoBanker roundtables. Where’s the creativity and product leadership, folks?

Chicago 97

Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 97

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? No one has been more successful at using social media to generate awareness and a positive image for their bank than Jill (@JillCastilla, @CitizensEdmond). Y2K Redux Award.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We’ve simultaneously disdained and feared the fintechs, artificial intelligence and blockchain consortia. There is a nice mix of the executive gene pool among these two organizations to build the future leadership team, and this deal helps CenterState gain scale as it moved past the dreaded $10 billion regulatory mark.

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Fintech Conference Innovation Community 102