Jim Perry
@mi_jim
Helping banks & CUs reimagine what’s possible—tracking trends from #AI to #GenZ and shaping bold, future-ready growth strategies.
ICYMI: Nashville, TN-based Pinnacle Bank and Columbus, GA-based Synovus will combine in an all-stock, $8.6 billion deal that’s expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. buff.ly/JkvA5ha | @BankingDive
Meet the "accidental banker" transforming financial inclusion in the Philippines! Watch #TheBankTellers to meet Biswa Banik, Chief Data Officer @TonikBank, who shares how your phone knows more about your creditworthiness than traditional banks do! 📺 bit.ly/3GZwEjV
Here is one last look at a few of this week's top #finserv stories - a 5-min #mustread for community bank & credit union professionals! buff.ly/NUT7HoS
Fintech, crypto groups press Trump to protect open banking amid bank pushback buff.ly/nVl7RXu | @cointelegraph
A South Carolina veteran has recovered more than $70,000 in lost savings after criminals with counterfeit checks drained a Truist Bank account, which sparked a legal battle over accountability. Notice how the story is framed: buff.ly/pz3XnJs
In our latest episode of #EverythingIsFintech, we sit down with David Sandstrom, @Klarna's CMO. Discover how he transformed a "boring" payments company into a cultural phenomenon by focusing on aesthetics, emotion, and human psychology. 📺Watch: youtu.be/IJeKk9ZLBHE
In a world where switching banks is just a tap away, loyalty is no longer optional. Carson Kotnyek of @zafin joins us to share how traditional banks can turn customers into advocates. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/FO3LAR_21hM
From @Deloitte: How regional banks could help drive the next wave of partnerships with private credit buff.ly/XVzA4Tr
NCUA’s Full House: Reinstated Board Members Take Their Seats As Legal Battle Brews buff.ly/E4BDMBz
Is Education the New Marketing? How Learning and Training Unlocks Growth by Driving Adoption buff.ly/jwGGBcA | @FinancialBrand
Walmart—yes, Walmart—says AI agents are its future fortune.com/2025/07/24/wal… @walmart @DelRey @fortunemagazine
Like the Fed, European Central Bank holds off on rate cuts amid tariff upheaval buff.ly/qGxaWc1 | @AP
Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite pressure from Trump. Here's what that means for your money cnbc.com/2025/07/25/fed…
Here is your first look at a few of this week's top #finserv stories - a 5-min #mustread for community bank & credit union professionals! buff.ly/NUT7HoS
ChatGPT agent is now fully rolled out to all Plus, Pro, and Team users. Sorry about the delay!
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is so skeptical of college he doesn’t think his own kid will attend. Altman said AI will change education, and he doubled down on his previous sentiment that college isn’t the best path for everyone. trib.al/EDWH303
In rare move, Flagstar seeks to dissolve its holding company americanbanker.com/news/in-rare-m… | @AmerBanker
ICYMI: Synovus Weighs Potential Merger After Drawing Takeover Interest buff.ly/aK1u2Gw | @business
Trump Pushes Powell on Interest Rates During Tour of Fed buff.ly/fsJJNsN | @business
