Strategy
03/17/2017

How Collaboration Is Taking Shape


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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. In addition to regularly speaking and moderating discussions at Bank Director’s in-person and virtual events, Emily regularly writes and edits for Bank Director magazine and BankDirector.com. 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.