ThinkTECH Programs
and Events

Participate as a community bank mentor during the 12-week Accelerator program, attend a webinar series, or access the ThinkTECH solutions directory to start the journey at your bank.

ThinkTECH Accelerator


ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator program, a community bank focused fintech accelerator is designed to identify and foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships.

Starting in 2019, ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator was launched to connect community bankers and fintech visionaries to develop solutions specifically for the industry.

Program Features

  • Allows you and your bank to meet 1-on-1 with the most relevant and high-potential fintech companies with solutions for community banks looking to address real challenges and opportunities.

  • Fintech companies that have been handpicked based on their relevance to current day challenges and opportunities.

  • Monetary investment from ICBA (SAFE – Simple Agreement for Future Equity).

  • Access to cutting-edge emerging financial technology solutions and much, much more.

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ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Series


ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum: Faster Payments

Faster payments are happening. Don’t get left behind. Hear from several faster payment solutions during this quick-hitting, 90-minute session to learn how they can help your bank keep pace with the competition.

ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum: Ag Tech

Hear from several ag tech solutions providers during this quick-hitting, 2-hour session to learn how they can help your bank keep pace with the competition. See five-minute pitches with five minutes of Q&A from our esteemed banker panel as they help distill the value these partners can bring to your bank.

ICBA ThinkTECH Solutions Forum: Fraud

Hear from several fraud solutions providers during this quick-hitting session to learn how they can help your bank keep pace with the competition.

ICBA ThinkTECH Connect

Join us for this fast, fun, informative session to explore fintech solutions for community banks like yours. Each Accelerator selection process we connect with several fintech companies that have great products and solutions but due to our highly competitive program only a limited number can participate.

ICBA ThinkTECH Connect

Join us for this fast, fun, informative session to explore fintech solutions for community banks like yours. Each Accelerator selection process we connect with several fintech companies that have great products and solutions but due to our highly competitive program only a limited number can participate.
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ICBA ThinkTECH Solution Directory

ICBA member banks receive access to a curated directory of emerging financial technology companies that have a proven roster of bank clients. Each company has been vetted and researched and is exclusively available to ICBA member banks.

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BankTech Ventures

Driven by interest from ICBA members, ICBA announced the formation of BankTech Ventures, an investment fund designed to accelerate technology opportunities and adoption at community banks.

ICBA will serve as a general partner and investment manager of the Fund, working collaboratively with other stakeholders to select, invest, incubate, and fast-track fintech solutions that solve for community bank pain points.

For more information, contact Charles Potts, EVP Chief Innovation Officer.

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