Expect more bank M&A deals in 2025. Deal drivers include: 👉 less regulatory scrutiny 👉 aging customer base limiting community banks’ prospects for growth and profitability 👉 need greater scale to amortize costly investments in fintech and AI 💡 As a buyer or seller:

Fresh off merger, Eastern Bank still open to M&A buff.ly/3CgcIXM | Boston Business Journal #AOBA2025 The urge to merge is evident. But M&A in 2025 requires more than a clean balance sheet. Don't miss key data points that should shape your strategy. Beyond the Arc Joe Sullivan

Ohio-based Heartland Bank's acquisition by Indiana-based German American takes effect in February buff.ly/4jtLGNd #AOBA2025 With every completed deal, the landscape changes. M&A in 2025 requires recalibration of your strategy. Are you ready? Beyond the Arc Joe Sullivan

Incorporating demographic analysis into M&A decisions is not just advisable—it’s essential. A thorough understanding of a market’s population trends ensures acquisitions are aligned with growth opportunities, product demand, and long-term profitability. #AOBA25

Show off your #CX excellence at the US Customer Experience Awards. I'll be returning to the judges panel to help choose the best in CX. Early bird entry ends this Friday, January 31st. Enter below 👇 buff.ly/4jyx1jI #customerexperience

Will you be in Vegas for Fintech Meetup 2025? Let’s meet and chat about fintech, payments, and AI. Schedule a meeting at the link below. buff.ly/4ic7ewy #fintech #payments #AI

Beyond the Arc reveals how to Leverage Generative AI to Manage Risk and Compliance in Regulated Industries at #MLWeek 2025

How can community #banks stay relevant? They need to offer value that goes beyond processing transactions. Chris Nichols and I discussed how to position your bank as a trusted advisor, why #embeddedpayments are critical & more. buff.ly/xKJILOp #payments #treasurymanagement

Will you be in Vegas next week for Fintech Meetup 2025? Let’s meet and chat about fintech, payments, and AI. Schedule a meeting at the link below. buff.ly/eIPUbpJ #fintech #payments #AI

I’ll be speaking at #Fintech Meetup tomorrow, 3/12. Hope you'll join us for our panel on “Navigating Fintech’s Crossroads: Challenges, Opportunities & the #AI Advantage”. Tomorrow at 1:00pm in Bellini 2001A - 2101B. #spendmanagement #venturedebt #embeddedpayments

Are you at #Fintech Meetup? Join me today for a panel on “Navigating Fintech’s Crossroads: Challenges, Opportunities & the #AI Advantage”. See you at 1:00pm in Bellini 2001A - 2101B. #spendmanagement #venturedebt #embeddedpayments

How do you capture real business value from #AI and #ML? You won't find it by just hopping on the latest 'shiny object.' See 7 steps for building predictive models that deliver actual value. 👉 dub.sh/86HlXal #machinelearning #artificialintelligence

Recently, Beyond the Arc and I sat down with Lou Carlozo on his Bankadelic podcast. We discussed factors impacting franchise value and the growing interest in M&A as a strategy for growth. Here's part one of our conversation: tinyurl.com/4es6tewt #merger #acquisition

As the #finserv industry continues to evolve, so does the sophistication of #fraud. Learn how to protect against the growing number of AI-generated scams and other top threats that could impact your organization this year. Join us 5/15, 1:00pm CT. dub.sh/OJJuuyZ #AI

Fraud is constantly evolving, and so should your policies and procedures. Learn how to protect against emerging threats in #finserv. Join us for a BAI webinar on 5/15, 1:00pm CT. dub.sh/W3mWMlU #fraud #theft

Recently, Beyond the Arc and I sat down with Lou Carlozo on his Bankadelic podcast. We discussed some of the current challenges faced by #communitybanks and #creditunions, including the growing interest in M&A. Here's part two of our conversation: tinyurl.com/4vnyb7sj

Great first day of demos at Finovate Spring in San Diego. Sharing my thoughts on today’s presentations in our latest blog. dub.sh/eDLm3tE #finovate #fintech

For many years William Mills Agency and I did live blogging and videos from Finovate. While we haven't kept up the tradition, I was motivated to jot down a few notes on the demos from Day 1 of the show. This is still a great place to hear about the latest in fintech innovation. Take a

Are you keeping up with the trends in mitigating #fraud before it affects consumers & your institution? Learn about emerging trends, how to identify them, and what fraud policies & procedures #finserv organizations should have. Join us 5/15, 1:00pm CT. dub.sh/OJJuuyZ