AI banking applications are quietly reshaping how banks compete, win customers, and stay ahead. These tools are no longer just ideas on tech slideshows. They’re driving real-time decisions, spotting risks, and opening doors to faster, more personal banking. The race isn’t just about digital anymore. It’s about how smart that
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The Adirondack North Country Alliance (ANCA) held its 2025 Annual Meeting last Friday morning, and while there were no cameras flashing, the room was full. People came from across the 14 counties that stretch from Lake Ontario to Lake Champlain, showing just how much energy and focus this region is
The Hyde Collection hosted a 2025 Summer Luncheon that brought more than sunshine to Lake George this week. It lit up the shoreline with the warmth of community, generosity, and shared purpose. For those of us at PentEdge, being part of this memorable event at The Sagamore Resort was more
Data harmonization and reporting dashboards might sound like something you’d hear at a tech conference. But at its core, this is about something much simpler: finally getting all your information to agree with itself. Because when data actually works together, it works harder. And when your teams stop arguing over
Custom middleware and API integrations between legacy systems isn’t exactly something bankers dream about. It sounds like backend plumbing, and honestly, it is. But when you’ve got legacy tech in one corner and modern tools in another, and nothing connecting them, it’s the plumbing that either keeps things flowing or
Core modernization implementation might be the least glamorous phrase in banking. It brings to mind long timelines, even longer RFPs, and meetings with vendors who seem more interested in selling software than solving problems. But here’s the truth: modernizing your bank’s core doesn’t have to feel like buying a rocket
The topic of AI in fintech is buzzing in financial circles right now, especially among community banks. You might wonder if all the noise around artificial intelligence is just hype, or if it could genuinely help smaller local banks thrive. It’s easy to get swept up by flashy fintech startups,
AI-enabled credit workflows and compliance tracking might sound like a futuristic fintech experiment, but the idea behind it is actually pretty simple: what if your team spent less time chasing paperwork and more time making smart lending decisions? In a world where speed matters but compliance matters more, banks are