ThinkTECH x CAFE Fintech Showcase: Advancing Financial Equity Through Innovation

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ThinkTECH x CAFE Fintech Showcase: Advancing Financial Equity Through Innovation

May 29, 2025 | 12:00 pm ET • 11:00 am CT | Webinar

Join us for an exclusive showcase event presented by ICBA Innovation in conjunction with the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) Fintech Accelerator. CAFE, a valued member of our accelerator network, whose dedicated focus is on advancing financial health and wellness, particularly for low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities.

Unlike our broader accelerator programs, CAFE’s mission centers on this important and specific topic. This event is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in how innovative technology can help better serve these important customer segments.

Discover how fintech is transforming financial wellness for LMI communities and learn from leaders at the forefront of inclusive financial innovation.

What to Expect:

  • Meet Innovative Fintech Founders: Engage directly with entrepreneurs who are developing technologies aimed at expanding access to capital, enhancing financial literacy, and promoting economic mobility.
  • Discover Practical Solutions: Explore fintech innovations that can be integrated into your bank's operations to better serve underserved populations and drive community growth.

Featured Startups Include:

  • DubPrime: AI-driven underwriting solutions for diversified small-dollar loan portfolios.
  • GoodTrust: Smart estate planning platforms making legacy planning accessible.
  • SPARE: Banking services through merchant networks, bridging cash and digital banking.
  • Starlight: AI-powered platforms connecting users to unclaimed financial assistance.
  • TAZI AI Systems: Scalable AI platforms for financial institutions to identify and serve evolving customer segments.
  • TrackStar AI: Predictive credit intelligence ensuring accurate lending decisions.

Why Attend:

This showcase is an opportunity to witness firsthand how fintech innovations are being leveraged to promote financial wellness. By attending, you'll gain insights into emerging technologies that can help your institution better serve LMI communities, stay competitive, and further fulfill your mission of community banking.

Don't miss this chance to be at the forefront of fintech innovation aimed at advancing financial equity. We look forward to your participation!

Who Should Attend: For anyone interested in how innovative technology can help better serve LMI communities.

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ICBA Members: Complimentary

Nonmembers: Complimentary

For more information, contact amelia.wainscott@icba.org.

Attendance & Cancellation Policy:

  • Full payment is required prior to live webinar attendance. A webinar on-demand will be made available when full payment is received.
  • Registration fee is valid for only the individual registered. Each attendee must register.
  • A webinar on-demand purchase cannot be cancelled once the order has been processed and the product is available to use. Webinars on-demand are available for two years from the recorded date.
  • Refunds will not be granted unless there is a technical issue that cannot be resolved that prevents the purchaser from accessing and/or using the product. Refund requests for technical issues must be received within 15 days of the date of purchase. No refunds will be issued once the bank has received webinar materials or after the start date.

For more information, call 800-422-7285 or email education@icba.org.

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As such, The Independent Community Bankers of America ("ICBA" or the "Association") has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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