Bank Director on The Postage: “What’s Possible for Community Banks Through Fintech Partnerships”
Expanding Product Offerings. Partnerships with fintech firms enable community banks to integrate third-party solutions, offering a more comprehensive range of financial products. We hear from community and regional banks that a challenge they have is how to do relationship banking, which underpins their strategy, in the age of digital. Iowa-based American State Bank partnered with fintech The Postage to build and strengthen relationships with customers and families ahead of major life transitions. Tamra Van Kalsbeek, American State’s digital banking officer, “sees The Postage as a way the bank cares for its customers while gathering deposits and connecting with different family members. It also allows the bank to attract business without competing on price,” according to the piece.
Community and regional banks have a tremendous opportunity to transform their digital futures through fintech partnerships. The path to digital success may present challenges, but community banks have a way to revolutionize their offerings and secure a prosperous future in the digital era.
