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ICBA hosts ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase at Graduate School of Banking

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) hosted its ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase, marking the conclusion of the latest Accelerator program (AP7). For the first time, the event was held at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado for nearly 500 bankers and streamed online for a virtual audience.

“The ThinkTECH Accelerator program exemplifies ICBA’s commitment to fostering innovation and building strong partnerships between community banks and fintech companies,” said ICBA Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Charles Potts. “By bringing ThinkTECH on the road, we can meet bankers where they are and showcase cutting-edge solutions that address their unique challenges. This collaboration not only supports the longevity and prosperity of community banks but also empowers the next generation of industry leaders.”

AP7 focused on artificial intelligence, financial health and wellness, subscription management, digital onboarding, and compliance. Presenting companies included:

- Prelim Technologies: A no-code platform for customer onboarding processes.

- Rego Payment Architectures: A white-label family lifecycle platform tailored for financial institutions.

- FINBOA: An analytics and process automation platform simplifying payment dispute processing.

- RiskScout: Solutions increasing revenue and decreasing compliance costs through BSA/AML tools.

- ScribeUp: An embedded subscription management solution.

- Savvi AI: An AI platform helping banks manage AI apps to forecast charge-offs, predict loan volumes, forecast deposits, and increase loan offer uptake.

Several awards were presented during the Showcase:

- Rego Payment Architectures received the Bankers Choice award.

- ScribeUp received the Most Valuable Participant award.

- FINBOA’s Dheeraj Singal received the All-Heart award.

ICBA ThinkTECH aims to foster relationships between bankers and solution providers. Since its inception, it has connected timely solutions with over 1,400 community bankers and industry leaders. AP7 involved mentorship from a network of community bank leaders through an immersive 10-week program.

For more information about ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator or to view a recording of the Showcase, visit www.icba.org/accelerator.

ICBA will soon announce details for its Bankers Innovation Bootcamp at its Center for Innovation in Atlanta.

About ICBA

The Independent Community Bankers of America® aims to create an environment where community banks flourish through advocacy, education, and innovation. Community banks leverage their relationship-based business model to channel deposits into local neighborhoods.

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