In a time of ambiguity, you take notice when there’s unilateral consensus, as was the case at last month’s ThinkTECH Policy Summit. During the summit, assembled regulators, legislators, and community bankers all agreed that community bank innovation will drive the future of financial services.
Cybersecurity is an ever-changing, ever-evolving practice. Because of this, the right cybersecurity practitioner will require hands-on experience and continuing education throughout their career to stay current in the field.
As we continue to see regulatory focus on innovation and emerging technologies, it comes as no surprise that the agencies may be turning their attention to artificial intelligence and machine learning and how they are being employed at the bank level.
Let’s face it. We’re not living in our parents’ financial services world. In today’s immediate gratification society, our concern lies more with what’s in our account this second than where it will be next week.
In today’s economy, community bankers are looking more and more to their digital channels for new customer opportunities, especially those with the desire to attract mobile-focused millennials and Generation Z, or centennials as they are sometimes called. The numbers on digital spend, however, indicate there is room to grow.
When it comes to financial services, almost 63 percent of the U.S. population uses digital banking. So, as a community bank, if you are not employing—or at least considering—a digital-first strategy for your customers, you should be.
ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks with Chris Johnson of First Financial Federal and Brad Bolton of Community Spirit Bank about engaging with fintechs to deliver next-generation innovation to match consumers’ evolving digital expectations.
ICBA's Kevin Tweddle discusses the launch of ThinkTECH 2.0, which builds on the momentum of its inaugural accelerator program in search of the next crop of fintech breakouts to help solve today's business challenges and create future opportunities.
ICBA's Kevin Tweddle notes recent industry accolades by several ThinkTECH Accelerator alumni including, Invest Sou Sou, which received Best of Show honors at this year’s Finovate Conference.
ICBA's Kevin Tweddle shares examples of three community banks offering innovative services that align with today's 24/7 environment without losing sight of the need for interpersonal customer encounters.
ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks diving into data with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist KapitalWise. Zach Pettet of nbkc in Kansas City, Mo., offers perspective on removing silos.
ICBA's Kevin Tweddle talks maneuvering complicated processes across multiple systems and platforms with ThinkTECH Accelerator finalist Teslar. Brad Bolton of Community Spirit Bank in Red Bay, Ala., offers perspective on integrating systems for efficiency.
With the bootcamp experience coming to a close, here's a sneak peek into what community bankers can expect during the ThinkTECH Showcase at ICBA LIVE® next week.
