community banks

Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
November 21, 2023  |  Credit Unions

National banks dominate the consumer credit space. Still, credit unions and community banks are becoming an increasingly popular choice for issuing credit cards. The share...

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First Citizens Community Bank Parent Gains Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition
First Citizens Community Bank Parent Gains Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition
April 10, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Citizens Financial Services’ previously announced acquisition of HV Bancorp has received requisite regulatory approvals. The acquisition, which was announced in October and was subject to...

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Ad Tech Goes Local With Credit Unions to Connect Merchants With Customers
Ad Tech Goes Local With Credit Unions to Connect Merchants With Customers
April 04, 2023  |  Credit Unions

As the media, FinTechs and the banking sector reel from high-profile bank meltdowns, it’s shining a light on the credit union and community banking sectors,...

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Community Bank Customers Hit Pause on Mass Deposit Withdrawals
Community Bank Customers Hit Pause on Mass Deposit Withdrawals
April 03, 2023  |  Banking

The bank runs are still fresh in our collective consciousness. But for the community banks, the scramble to get deposits out seems to have abated....

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Banks Hike Rates as Deposits See Historic Drop
Banks Hike Rates as Deposits See Historic Drop
March 06, 2023  |  Banking

Banks are raising their deposit rates to woo back consumers from higher-yield alternatives. A move to things like Treasury bills and money market funds has...

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FIS Unveils Digital Spending Insights Tool for Banks
FIS Unveils Digital Spending Insights Tool for Banks
March 23, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital banking software company FIS has added a new tool to its financial wellness suite called Spending Insights, designed to give customers a better look...

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In the Digital World, Community Banks Must Avoid ‘Rocks in Shoes’
In the Digital World, Community Banks Must Avoid ‘Rocks in Shoes’
March 21, 2022  |  Banking

As the pandemic ebbs, as branches reopen and omnichannel banking becomes the norm, community banks must beware a looming threat. The rock in the shoe...

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Helping Community Banks Reclaim Commercial Card Control
Helping Community Banks Reclaim Commercial Card Control
June 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Commercial card technology remains an important component of B2B payments digitization — and as more financial institutions (FIs) seek to help their business customers embrace...

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Synctera Brings ‘FinTech As A Service’ To Community Banks
Synctera Brings ‘FinTech As A Service’ To Community Banks
December 08, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

Bet your last application programming interface (API) that the strong suits for FinTechs as the year heads to a close are innovation and user experience....

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