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Venture Center Stakeholders See Fintech Potential at UA
The Venture Center's report highlights goals to boost Fintech involvement at Arkansas universities, particularly the University of Arkansas, and notes challenges in organizing large groups. read more >
DD&F’s Matt Reddin on Challenges & Regulations in Community Banking
Matt Reddin of DD&F Consulting urges community banks to focus on deposits, capital, and talent while pushing for tailored regulations to support growth and new bank formation. read more >
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Views From the Chair: French Hill’s Plans for Leading Financial Services Panel
U.S. Rep. French Hill, as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, plans to reduce regulatory burdens for community banks while promoting innovation and transparency in finance. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Risk and Reward (Editorial)
Evolve’s story is a good lesson for our times, and we hope for a strong rebound. read more >
Venture Center & ABA Launch Fintech Accelerator for Arkansas Banks
Ten startups will be selected for the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator, a 12-week program to advance technology in the state and help local banks navigate the ever-changing financial sector. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Smiley Technologies’ Elizabeth Glasbrenner on the Growth of Fintech
She has been president of Smiley Technologies since 2015 and is also president of the board of Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock. read more >
US Lawmakers Talk Fintech, Entrepreneurship & AI at Hearing in Little Rock
U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas joined other members of the House Financial Services Committee and representatives from the banking and financial technology sector in Arkansas on Friday at The […] read more >
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Southern Bancorp Using Fintech to Help the Poor
Using behavioral economics, Southern Bancorp is studying how it could help grow the bank’s geographic footprint without opening more brick-and-mortar locations. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Gov. Sanders to Deliver Keynote at August VenCent Fintech Summit
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the opening keynote address for The Venture Center of Little Rock's upcoming fintech summit. read more >
Registration Kicks off for VenCent 2023 Fintech Summit
The Venture Center of Little Rock's inaugural summit in 2022 attracted hundreds of U.S. banks and global fintech companies. read more >
Teslar Builds on Pandemic Success
The fintech company, which helped simplify the PPP loan forgiveness process during the pandemic, has its sights on new projects. read more >
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After $30M Merger, Abaca Says Mission Remains the Same
In the weeks after Arkansas cannabis financial firm Abaca was acquired for that amount by Colorado’s SHF Holdings Inc. late last year, Abaca co-founder Dan Roda says in some ways, very little. read more >
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Venture Center Names Arthur Orduña Next Executive Director
He's currently the chief innovation officer at Little Rock investment firm Circumference Group. read more >
Venture Center Seeks New Leader After Wayne Miller Departs
Miller had led the nonprofit since 2018. Chief Strategy Officer Mimi San Pedro has been named interim director. read more >
Abaca Agrees to $30M Acquisition, Will Keep Its Brand and NLR Base
The deal gives the buyer, Colorado-based Safe Harbor Financial, access to more than 300 accounts. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
As ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Plans Grow, So Do Delinquencies
Another concern among advisers and consumer advocates, as well as Washington lawmakers and regulators, is the ease with which consumers can layer on these installment loans. read more >
Venture Center Expands Fintech Program
The expansion comes after the inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit last month, which attracted hundreds in the industry to Little Rock. read more >
Day 2 of Fintech Summit: Regulatory Advice, Data Strategy and Arkansas’ ‘Microhub’ Status
FIS CEO Gary Norcross and St. Louis Fed VP Allen North were among the speakers. read more >
Fintech Startups and Banking Veterans Share Trade Floor on Summit’s First Day
One of several standouts was Arcanum Technology of Athens, Georgia, which demoed a secure, four-character password that never has to be changed by the end user. read more >
Bankers, Fintech to Connect at August Summit
The conference, hosted by the Venture Center of Little Rock, aims to be a networking opportunity and a place for Arkansas fintech companies to showcase their products. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
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