community banks

Visa Expands B2B Connect Project To Asia And Russia
Visa Expands B2B Connect Project To Asia And Russia
February 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

UnionBank has announced that several community banks in the Philippines have signed on as partners to develop the blockchain platform underlying Visa’s B2B Connect solution....

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For Community Banks, Big Business From Small Business Credit Cards
For Community Banks, Big Business From Small Business Credit Cards
February 15, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Think small, goes the saying, to effect big change. For community banks serving small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), training an eye on credit cards can...

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs
Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs
January 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With big banks pulling back from small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending in the wake of the global financial crisis, the market was ripe for...

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Community Banks, Where Moving Beyond Interest Income Is In The (Credit) Cards
Community Banks, Where Moving Beyond Interest Income Is In The (Credit) Cards
November 17, 2017  |  Banking

Think of banking and you might think of lending and deposits, where firms make money on the spread between what they pay savers and what...

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SMBs Tell Congress To Loosen Community Bank Lending Regs
SMBs Tell Congress To Loosen Community Bank Lending Regs
November 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) are urging Congress to ease legislative burdens on banks they say have limited FIs’ ability to lend to SMBs, according to news...

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In Financial Services Innovation, Disruption Isn’t Everything
In Financial Services Innovation, Disruption Isn’t Everything
October 18, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In payments, innovation doesn’t always have to materialize in disruptive waves, but can come, rather, through incremental evolution.  In an interview with Karen Webster, i2c...

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Community Banks Take A Swing At FinTech Collaboration
Community Banks Take A Swing At FinTech Collaboration
October 16, 2017  |  SMBs

Last week, P2Bi announced the rollout of a new partnership program that enables community banks to participate in its small business loan marketplace. Get the...

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The Role Of SMB Lending At Community Banks Is Changing
The Role Of SMB Lending At Community Banks Is Changing
October 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business (SMB) lending is big business for community banks, which are a popular destination for small business borrowers, thanks to strong approval rates on...

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ICBA Bancard CEO: Community Banks Move Faster Payments Forward
ICBA Bancard CEO: Community Banks Move Faster Payments Forward
August 14, 2017  |  Banking

Community banks have long been heralded as local leaders that create jobs and reinvest in their communities, but ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio...

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