Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
How Collaboration Is Taking Shape
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Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program, including Bank Director’s Online Training Series. In addition to speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily writes and edits for Bank Director magazine, BankDirector.com and Bank Director’s weekly newsletter, The Slant. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.
Banks and fintech firms are increasingly working together to create new and innovative solutions-developing a new products and services, or generating efficiencies for the traditional banking industry. How will these relationships continue to take shape in the near future? In these short videos, three members of the FinXTech Advisory Group share their thoughts.
Sima Gandhi, Plaid
—Sima Gandhi of Plaid shares why the best way for community banks to proactively invest in technology for the new digital age starts with partnerships.
Jim Hale, FTV Capital
Jim Hale of FTV Capital discusses where the significant investments and advancements for innovation lie for the banking industry.
Tom Brown, Paul Hastings LLP
Tom Brown, partner at the Paul Hastings law firm, shares why many early stage fintech companies fail, and how they can set themselves up for success.
WRITTEN BY
Emily McCormick
Vice President of Editorial & Research
Emily McCormick is Vice President of Editorial & Research for Bank Director. Emily oversees research projects, from in-depth reports to Bank Director’s annual surveys on M&A, risk, compensation, governance and technology. She also manages content for the Bank Services Program, including Bank Director’s Online Training Series. In addition to speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily writes and edits for Bank Director magazine, BankDirector.com and Bank Director’s weekly newsletter, The Slant. She started her career in the circulation department at the Knoxville News-Sentinel and graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Business.