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A Fintech / Bank Relationship Shouldn’t Be a Pain in the BaaS
In this compelling episode of Travillian Next, Keith Daly sits down with Adam Watts, President & COO of Save, and Chris Rigoni, Head of Enterprise Payments, BaaS Sales & Implementation at Webster Bank, to explore the foundational ingredients of a successful bank-fintech partnership. The discussion dives into how Save’s market-linked savings products are enhancing customer…
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Taking the Torch: New leadership at Kansas City powerhouse, nbkc, forges ahead with tech focus that’s reshaped its balance sheet
In the latest installment of Travillian’s Tech-Forward Bank Index Profile, nbkc bank President & CEO Michael Bartkoski and CFO Eric Garretson share how technology has transformed their Kansas City-based institution. Since 2018, nbkc’s cultural shift—marked by attending fintech conferences and building an internal engineering team—has driven operational efficiency, fintech partnerships, and low-cost deposit growth. Their…
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Is Your Bank’s Risk & Compliance Talent Focusing on the Right Things: A Conversation with Coastal Financial Corporation’s Curt Queyrouze & Andrew Stines
In this Travillian Next discussion, Keith Daly, Director – Banking & Fintech at Travillian, sits down with Curt Queyrouze, President of Coastal Financial Corporation, and Andrew Stines, the bank’s Chief Risk Officer. As a national leader in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) with more than 30 fintech partnerships, Coastal is navigating a complex and evolving regulatory landscape. Curt…
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If You Build It, They Will Come: Iowa Bank Wins Over Fintech Rancher and Risk Maestro
Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB), a community bank rooted in agricultural lending, skyrocketed from 18,000 to over 3 million customers in just one year, fueled by the rapid growth of its banking-as-a-service (BaaS) arm, LSBX. To support this transformation, CEO Erik Skovgard partnered with Travillian to recruit fintech and risk management leaders from across the country,…
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18 Months Later: A Conversation with Patrick Sells, Chief Innovation Officer at NYDIG
In this Travillian Next conversation, Keith Daly, Director – Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian, reconnects with Patrick Sells, Chief Innovation Officer at NYDIG, 18 months after their first discussion. Since then, NYDIG has raised over $1 billion in new funding and expanded its partnerships with major financial technology providers like FIS, FISERV, Jack Henry,…
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Introducing Travillian NEXT: An Original Web Series that Keeps Tabs on the Most Innovative Talent in the Banking and FinTech Space
Visionary leaders in Banking and FinTech are reimagining the future of financial services by championing innovation and adopting fresh perspectives on technology. Travillian Next is an original web series that highlights our compelling conversations with the next generation of financial services talent. Topics span digital transformation, payments, RegTech and risk management, de novo, neo, and…
