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Community banks remain financial service innovators and creative problem solvers. ICBA provides innovation opportunities for community banks and supports innovative partnerships and solutions to help community banks thrive.
Together, with community banks, we work to identify and foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships by bringing community bank leaders together with fintech visionaries to cultivate a high-tech, high-touch banking experience for customers.
Community bankers must remain vigilant in exploring ways to implement solutions that keep community banks competitive in an ever-changing financial landscape.
That’s why ICBA invests in innovation by offering the ICBA ThinkTECH
Accelerator program to community bankers, thought leadership on
emerging banking innovations, and specialized events designed to help
community banks stay ahead.
Be a part of shaping the future of community bank innovation. Join us for a 3.5-hour session to hear from emerging fintech solutions poised to change the way your bank and its customers do business.
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WHAT: The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will kick-off the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 with the unveiling of the 10 selected participants during a virtual kick-off event in Little Rock, Ark on Jan. 6th.
ICBA ThinkTECH 2021 aims to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s community banks, which have provided their communities with a steadfast source of economic stability during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year’s program adds a five-week incubator to the schedule and embraces a fully virtual format — expanding the program’s accessibility to community bankers across the country. The 10 selected companies address a broad range of areas relevant to community banks, including cybersecurity, lending, and customer engagement.
WHO:
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 6., 2021 at noon (EST)
To register as press for this virtual event, contact Aleis Stokes at 202-821-4457 or [email protected] or Nicole Swann at 202-821-4458 or [email protected].
To learn more about the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, visit icba.org/thinktech/accelerator
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. ICBA is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education, and high-quality products and services.
With nearly 50,000 locations nationwide, community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks, employ more than 700,000 Americans and are the only physical banking presence in one in three U.S. counties. Holding more than $5 trillion in assets, over $4.4 trillion in deposits, and more than $3.4 trillion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community, community banks channel local deposits into the Main Streets and neighborhoods they serve, spurring job creation, fostering innovation and fueling their customers’ dreams in communities throughout America. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at www.icba.org.
About The Venture Center
The Venture Center’s immersive accelerator programs are designed to accelerate the growth of early-to-late stage companies and help validate their solutions for real-world problems. Our methodology provides a unique opportunity to connect with community bank executives, receive seed investment, and learn from a comprehensive curriculum aiding in strategically addressing go-to-market, business, and finance challenges. Learn more at www.venturecenter.co. Follow The Venture Center on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (@VentureCenter), and Instagram.
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Dec. 23, 2020
WHAT: The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will kick-off the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 with the unveiling of the 10 selected participants during a virtual kick-off event in Little Rock, Ark on Jan. 6th.
ICBA ThinkTECH 2021 aims to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s community banks, which have provided their communities with a steadfast source of economic stability during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year’s program adds a five-week incubator to the schedule and embraces a fully virtual format — expanding the program’s accessibility to community bankers across the country. The 10 selected companies address a broad range of areas relevant to community banks, including cybersecurity, lending, and customer engagement.
WHO:
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 6., 2021 at noon (EST)
To register as press for this virtual event, contact Aleis Stokes at 202-821-4457 or [email protected] or Nicole Swann at 202-821-4458 or [email protected].
To learn more about the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, visit icba.org/thinktech/accelerator
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. ICBA is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education, and high-quality products and services.
With nearly 50,000 locations nationwide, community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks, employ more than 700,000 Americans and are the only physical banking presence in one in three U.S. counties. Holding more than $5 trillion in assets, over $4.4 trillion in deposits, and more than $3.4 trillion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community, community banks channel local deposits into the Main Streets and neighborhoods they serve, spurring job creation, fostering innovation and fueling their customers’ dreams in communities throughout America. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at www.icba.org.
About The Venture Center
The Venture Center’s immersive accelerator programs are designed to accelerate the growth of early-to-late stage companies and help validate their solutions for real-world problems. Our methodology provides a unique opportunity to connect with community bank executives, receive seed investment, and learn from a comprehensive curriculum aiding in strategically addressing go-to-market, business, and finance challenges. Learn more at www.venturecenter.co. Follow The Venture Center on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (@VentureCenter), and Instagram.
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