GroundBanking

In this episode, we talk with Derik Sutton, VP of Product at Autobooks, who is partnering with financial institutions across the country to better serve the massive, and growing, micro and small business market. Most small businesses continue to use manual, or less automated solutions, and those that don't are turning to non-bank providers to satisfy their requirements. Autobooks better enables financial institutions to provide the products and services a small business needs today to manage and grow their business.

https://www.autobooks.co/

Our featured craft beers this episode are Down with the Thickness and Pecan Pie Paradise by Pontoon Brewing Company based in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

https://www.pontoonbrewing.com/

In this episode, we talk with Rick Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of RoamHR who has created a unique digital solution for the 1099 worker. RoamHR is partnering with financial institutions across the country to help freelancers, self-employed and gig-economy workers not only save for their federal and state income tax, but also better manage their overall financial picture.

https://www.roamhr.com/ (https://www.roamhr.com/)

Our featured craft beer this episode is Suspension Ch. 1 by Six Bridges Brewing Company based in Johns Creek, Georgia.

https://www.sixbridgesbrewing.com/ (https://www.sixbridgesbrewing.com/)

In this episode, we talk with Adwait Joshi CEO and Founder of DataSeers. Adwait discusses how DataSeers has helped financial institutions take the pain out of the data segmentation process by efficiently handling multiple data sources with ease, correlating the data and providing actionable intelligence.

https://www.dataseers.ai/ (https://www.dataseers.ai/)

Our featured craft beer this episode is Wandering Blues by Orpheus Brewing Company based in Atlanta, GA.

https://www.orpheusbrewing.com/beers/wandering-blues/ (https://www.orpheusbrewing.com/beers/wandering-blues/)

In this episode, we talk with JB Garrett, Chief Financial Officer of GrandSouth Bank. JB discusses their specialty lending program, CarBucks which provides floor plan financing to independent auto dealers for the purchase and holding of their inventory. JB highlights the opportunities and challenges that have accompanied this type of lending solution as well as how they've diversified risk through creating loans outside of their traditional market area.

https://www.grandsouth.com/

Our featured craft beer this episode is Et Tu Jucius by Ironmonger Brewing Company in Marietta, Georgia.

https://www.ironmongerbrewing.com/ (https://www.ironmongerbrewing.com/)

In this episode, we talk with Pavleen Thukral, CEO and Founder of Stackfolio. Pav discusses how Stackfolio has used machine learning to create an online marketplace for loan trading that is already changing how hundreds of institutions across the country transact in the whole loan and participation markets.

https://home.stackfolio.com/ (https://home.stackfolio.com/)

Our featured craft beer this episode is Cosmik Debris by Creature Comforts Brewing Company based in Athens, GA.

http://www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com/ (http://www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com/)

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Nicholas, President of Digital Banking Services at Credit Union of Texas (CUTX). Lisa discusses the age of the digital transformation and how financial institutions can utilize technology to gain a better understanding their current customer needs, increase engagement and position themselves for future success.

https://www.cutx.org/ (https://truststamp.ai/)

Our featured craft beer this episode is Double County IPA by Dry County Brewing Company based in Kennesaw, Georgia.

http://www.drycountybrewco.com/beer (http://www.drycountybrewco.com/beer)

In this special edition of GroundBanking, host Terry Ammons discusses the recent fintech events he has attended over the past several weeks, including AFT's Spring Summit in Tucson, AZ and the ICBA"S ThinkTech Accelerator hosted by the Venture Center of Little Rock. He touches on the top five things he learned at AFT as well as some of the most important things fintech startups should be focusing on right now.

https://www.icba.org/news/press-releases/2018/10/31/icba-and-venture-center-launch-first-community-bank-fintech-accelerator (https://www.icba.org/news/press-releases/2018/10/31/icba-and-venture-center-launch-first-community-bank-fintech-accelerator)

http://aftweb.com/aws/AFT/pt/sp/summit (http://aftweb.com/aws/AFT/pt/sp/summit)

In this episode, we talk with Alex Valdes, Chief Financial Officer at TrustStamp. Alex discusses how their AI-powered facial biometric identity authentication solution, TrustStamp, has empowered financial institutions to onboard customers faster, keep accounts secure, and prevent fraudsters from accessing services.

https://truststamp.ai/ (https://truststamp.ai/)

In this episode, we talk with Kevin Tweddle, Chief Operating Officer of the ICBA Services Network and Chief Innovation Officer of the ICBA about the the Association's new ThinkTech Accelerator that will launch in early January. Kevin discusses the program and its overall goal to serve as an outlet for community banks to directly engage and partner with early-stage fintech companies.

https://www.icba.org/solutions/fintech-guide

In this episode, we talk with Chris Stanley, VP of FinTech Industry Banking at Atlantic Capital Bank. Chris discusses how Atlantic Capital Bank is approaching their FinTech strategy and what banks are looking for as it relates to these partnerships.

https://atlanticcapitalbank.com/