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nbkc bank & launchKC introduce accelerator for fintech startups
“Kansas City’s been a fintech hub for longer than most people realize ... Fountain City Fintech is excited to play a pivotal role in that wave.”
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What this community bank learned from its fintech accelerator
"It was one of the first community banks to establish its own fintech accelerator, and that early access to startups is giving it sneak peeks at cutting-edge products to invest in and perhaps use (or sell) someday..."
NBKC Bank fintech accelerator participant wins $1M
"Ronnie is solving one of the biggest and most foundational problems in the entire financial services industry," said Zach Pettet, the accelerator's managing director and a fintech strategist for NBKC Bank.
Fountain City Fintech participant picks KC as co-HQ after program
Chore-management app NuMoola selects Kansas City as its dual headquarters for developing its platform, which aims to boost financial literacy for children by connecting chores, education and allowance management.
Kansas City Cornerstone Awards
“The Cornerstone Awards are a chance to take time out of our busy schedules to come together as a community to celebrate individual leaders and leading organizations that are propelling Kansas City, Missouri forward"
2019 Best Places to Work
NBKC allows for flexible work schedules and they are always striving to find new and innovate ways to improve the work experience. I cannot find a reason why someone would not want to work for NBKC.
What this community bank learned from its fintech accelerator
In Venturing into what's normally a province of large banks, nbkc in Kansas City, MO. discovered innovative tax-management an dother products that it could offer to its...
Kansas City community bank plans fintech accelerator
Fountain City Fintech, a program planned by NBKC Bank, would be one of the first fintech incubators formed by a community bank.
Kansas City Advances Innovation in Banking
"Our partnerships here with fintech companies are part of that recognition that traditional banks can benefit from services, and that fintech companies really need the operational powers to deliver their services to customers"
Best Fintechs to Work For
t their fifth anniversary with the company, employees receive an extra week of paid time off or a $1,000 travel voucher. At 10 years, they get four weeks off for a sabbatical to pursue what they are passionate about.
Tiny Kansas Bank Bets Big on Fintech
“Kansas City’s been a fintech hub for longer than most people realize ... Fountain City Fintech is excited to play a pivotal role in that wave.”
nbkc Launches KC's First Fintech Accelerator
"Looking to speed up development of a nationwide banking business and find creative new ways to enhance the customer experience, Kansas City-based NBKC Bank founded the Fountain City Fintech accelerator."
nbkc is launching a fintech accelerator with at least 50k for each startup
“Kansas City’s been a fintech hub for longer than most people realize ... Fountain City Fintech is excited to play a pivotal role in that wave.”
Zach Pettet on the Fountain City Fintech Accelerator
“We didn’t see any other community bank in the United States even doing this."
nbkc Announces Fintech Accelerator
“Kansas City’s been a fintech hub for longer than most people realize ... Fountain City Fintech is excited to play a pivotal role in that wave.”
