Local banks - now fintechs 🏦

What we’ll cover today:

🚀 Community banks go fintech — from stocks to crypto in your local app.

🤖 AI leaders talk about the future of finance—will AI replace your banker?

🎤 Upcoming fintech events where all the big ideas are dropping.

💸 Is it risky or revolutionary to let your local bank manage your investments?

🏦 Citizens Bank of Edmond teams up with InvestiFi

Citizens Bank of Edmond, a 122-year-old Oklahoma bank led by women, joins forces with InvestiFi, a fintech that makes investing easy.

🚨 Breaking News:
Citizens Bank of Edmond now offers its 14,000 customers stock, ETF, and crypto investing—directly in their app!

⚡ Wire Simplified:

• Citizens Bank is one of the few women-led banks in the U.S.

• They’ve partnered with InvestiFi to add digital investing tools.

• You can now invest in stocks, ETFs, and even crypto via their app.

• They aim to compete with big fintechs like Robinhood.

• They also launched Roger Bank for U.S. military members last year.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
Citizens Bank is going big on digital, offering investing tools for regular folks—making small banks feel like big players.

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💼 Bibby Financial hires Daniel Johnson

Bibby Financial Services, a UK company helping businesses with loans, just hired Daniel Johnson, an AI and automation expert.

🚨 Breaking News:
Daniel Johnson joins Bibby as strategic IT director, ready to bring AI and automation magic to the finance world.

⚡ Wire Simplified:

• Bibby Financial helps businesses with loans and foreign exchange services.

• They’ve hired Daniel Johnson, who led an AI consultancy before.

• He’s worked with banks like Co-operative Bank, Accenture, and Close Brothers.

• Bibby is growing its tech team to stay ahead in the game.

• Last month, they also hired a new Chief Information and Technology Officer.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
Bibby’s hiring spree signals a clear goal: more tech, more AI, and faster services for businesses in the UK and beyond.

U.S. Fintech Symposium 2025
The U.S. Fintech Symposium is a conference reshaping the FinTech landscape by hosting conversations about partnerships and growth strategies. The event prioritizes meaningful discussions over typical presentations, offering numerous networking events, peer-to-peer discussions, and innovative panel discussions.
Date: June 2–4, 2025 | Location: Oak Brook, IL, USA

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Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
The Singapore FinTech Festival is one of the world's largest FinTech events, bringing together industry leaders, startups, and investors to discuss the future of financial technology. The event features conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
Date: November 9–13, 2025 | Location: Singapore

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Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025
One of Asia’s premier FinTech events, featuring speakers, panels, and exhibitors showcasing innovations in finance and technology.
Date: November 2025 | Location: Hong Kong

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