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Harnessing Fintech for Digital Growth at Community Banks

Written by Vikar Marketing | Apr 29, 2025 8:27:21 PM
In the American Bankers Association's most recent Banking Journal article by Marlee Ribnick, dated April 28th, three prominent community bank executives, all representing different core technologies, discuss the variety of options to evaluate and select the right fintech partnership, as well as how to successfully support the implementation. The panel was moderated by Nancy Schneier, Vikar's Founder and Chief Revenue Office and brought together the following executives for the discussion:

  • Christopher Richards, First EVP and Chief Banking Services Officer at Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
  • Steve Schieffelin, SVP and Head of the IT Business Relationship Management Group at Dime Community Bank
  • Matthew Hein, EVP and Chief Banking Officer of Firstrust Bank