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$175M Acquisition Turns Community Bank Into Fintech Player

Bank Innovation

Community banks can also play the fintech game. BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. — was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We We are no longer a partner or a division of […].

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Jack Henry the newest core provider to offer a digital bank in 90 days

Bank Innovation

Core providers are rolling out digital bank toolkits that can launch a new offering within 90 days, and Jack Henry is the latest contender to join that race with BankAnywhere, a cloud-based system for community banks. Jack Henry is not the first core provider to roll out a “digital bank in a box” product for […].

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Do Community Banks Really Need Zelle?

Bank Innovation

Bank-backed payment service Zelle crossed $32 billion in transactions in the last quarter, almost twice that of Venmo, but the P2P provider is not as omnipresent among banks as one would expect it to be.

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Do Community Banks Really Need Zelle?

Bank Innovation

Bank-backed payment service Zelle crossed $32 billion in transactions in the last quarter, almost twice that of Venmo, but the P2P provider is not as omnipresent among banks as one would expect it to be.

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Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction

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Community banking may get a boost from technology, if recent activity is any indication. In Florida, reported American Banker – in the community banking realm – Seacoast Banking has paired with SmartBiz Loans to shorten the loan approvals process. Joint efforts from community banks are reportedly picking up steam.

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Why OceanFirst vets all job candidates for video conferencing skills

Bank Innovation

OceanFirst Bank is seeing more consumers and businesses choosing to interact with the bank via video and, as a result, it is preparing for a future when bankers will be comfortable working in that channel. based community bank recently trained all 538 of its customer-facing employees in digital banking with a seven-week […].

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Vista Looks To Sell Huge Stake In Finastra FinTech

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FinTechs in Europe have been experiencing a rise in value as many investors look for alternatives to run-of-the-mill, brick-and-mortar banks. Digital banks are generally seen as more attractive, as they are no longer struggling to find a solid foothold after the financial crisis a decade ago. Vista purchased DH Corp.

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