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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Bank of Montana. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. Tom Swenson, CEO and chairman of the board, Bank of Montana. Bank of Montana. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3 MINUTES WITH… Tom Swenson, CEO and chairman of the board Bank of Montana. “We Less than $300 million.

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Highlights of IBM Think 2019

Alex Jimenez

For four days I listened to all types of presenters, met with IBM and partner representatives, talked to people in all kinds of industries, and finally met in person a fintech-verse friend I have known for many years, Spiros Margaris. There were opportunities to hear from celebrities like Joe Montana, Tony Hawk, and Rodney Mullen.

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What’s in it for Me? Real Estate Investment Technology

Fintech Labs Insights

Earlier this year, we examined the breakdown of proptech and where its four separate divisions fit into fintech. Realty Mogul offers a 1031 exchange option for investors for a tax-friendly funding option. Recently, however, we seen successful startups looking to lower the barrier to entry for novice real estate investors.