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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.

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Deep Dive: Credit Unions Work To Keep Members’ Data Private

PYMNTS

Credit unions’ emphasis on member relationships is one of the main factors that distinguishes them from large banks and FinTechs. A recent hack against Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Wawa exposed credit and debit card credentials issued by hundreds of local credit unions.

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Are New Prepaid Card Regulations Too Much?

PYMNTS

First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. The PYMNTS Digital Banking Tracker™, powered by Urban FT, brings you the latest news, research and expert commentary from the FinTech and consumer banking space, along with the rankings of more than 98 companies serving or powering the digital banking sector.

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How Can Banks Thrive in the Next Five Years?

Jeff For Banks

I know, my first job in banking in 1985 at Northeastern Bank of Pennsylvania was making microfiche. In Pennsylvania, Rocket has number 1 market share. There is a fintech firm, SoFi, that was born in 2011, that focuses on millennials financial needs. I could barely stay awake during my shift.' billion in total assets.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

In the past, “true lender” attacks have been launched or threatened by state authorities against high-rate bank/nonbank lending programs in DC, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Thus, both the OCC and FDIC have adopted regulations rejecting the Second Circuit’s Madden decision.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

We’ve simultaneously disdained and feared the fintechs, artificial intelligence and blockchain consortia. PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. GonzoBankers, 2018 has been a troublesome year.

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Finovate Alumni News

Fintech Labs Insights

First National Bank of Pennsylvania upgrades its mobile banking and payments platform from Fiserv to enable debit card management. Around the web. Green Dot unveils Visa credit card for thin-file consumers. This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge.