Fintel Connect selected from a global pool of applicants to provide solution to community banker

Little Rock, Ark. – Fintel Connect proudly announces its participation in the Independent Community Bankers of America’s® ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, in partnership with The Venture Center in Little Rock, Ark. Fintel Connect is one of just nine companies participating in the program, which seeks to develop innovative solutions that community banks can leverage to grow their businesses.

“We’re thrilled to have been selected to participate in this year’s ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator,” said Fintel Connect CEO and Founder Nicky Senyard. “Through this program we were able to gain valuable insights equivalent to four years of market discovery in just 12 weeks. Meeting in a collaborative environment with the community bank CEOs and influencers allows us to refine our message and product so we can best support their needs.”

As a program participant Fintel Connect received an initial investment from  ICBA, and receive mentorship from a distinguished network of industry leaders, including community bank executives.

“Each of the selected companies were chosen for their solutions that are uniquely positioned to help community banks support their customers in today’s quickly evolving environment.”

– Executive Director of The Venture Center, Wayne Miller

The program culminates at the ICBA LIVE® national convention March 8-12 in Orlando, FLa. Fintel Connect will present its solution to hundreds of community bankers in the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase, and will connect with conference attendees at the ThinkTECH Innovation Hub.

To view the recorded press conference from the official kick-off event or learn more about the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, visit the ICBA website here.

About Fintel Connect

Fintel Connect is a leading performance marketing company dedicated to serving the financial services and fintech space. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the team at Fintel Connect support a wide range of tier one banks, community banks and financial technology companies through its extensive network of publishers and fully scalable tracking and reporting technology.

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Press and would like to connect, please contact Julia Wild, Director Business Development, at julia@fintelconnect.com.
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A publisher that would like to join our network, visit https://fintelconnect.com/publishers.

About ICBA

The Independent Community Bankers of America® creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. With more than 50,000 locations nationwide, community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks, employ nearly 750,000 Americans and are the only physical banking presence in one in three U.S. counties. Holding more than $5 trillion in assets, nearly $4 trillion in deposits, and more than $3.4 trillion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community, community banks channel local deposits into the Main Streets and neighborhoods they serve, spurring job creation, fostering innovation and fueling their customers’ dreams in communities throughout America. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at www.icba.org.

About The Venture Center

The Venture Center’s immersive accelerator programs are designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage companies and help them validate their solutions for real-world problems. Our methodology provides a unique opportunity to connect with community bank executives, receive seed investment and learn from a comprehensive curriculum that will aid in strategically addressing go-to-market, business, and finance challenges.