Bankers Helping Bankers Announces Record Growth
and 100% Sponsor Renewal Rate
and 100% Sponsor Renewal Rate
Community Banking Ecosystem Triples Reach While Maintaining Free Access for All Member Banks
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 21, 2025 – Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB), a community banking support ecosystem, today announced unprecedented growth metrics and achievement of 100% sponsor renewals, reinforcing its position as a trusted resource for community banks nationwide. |
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Record Growth and Engagement
BHB has experienced exceptional expansion, with member engagement tripling compared to all of 2024. The organization now collaborates with three of the top five core banking platforms and both the #1 and #2 fastest-growing core platforms in the industry.
"The progress we're seeing is incredible—a very real community growing faster than we can keep up," said Tanner Mayo, Co-founder of BHB and President of FedFis. "We've built something special that serves community banking's future through programmable decision-making, powered by data and strengthened by trusted partnerships."
Comprehensive Resources at No Cost
BHB continues to provide community bankers with free access to critical resources, including:
Data-Driven Platform with Heart
Anchored by a proprietary data stack gifted by founding sponsors, BHB serves as both an insights engine and trusted advisor for community bankers. The ecosystem helps banks make informed technology decisions, develop strategic roadmaps, connect with vetted experts, and fast-track vendor evaluations and due diligence—all without charging community bankers a single fee.
"We believe in being selective with our sponsors and prioritizing not just numbers, but true community banking believers," said Matthew Smith, CEO of Bankers Helping Bankers. "We want selfless innovators and dedicated supporters seeking genuine relationships with BHB and our bank partners. Data drives our decision-making, but we also remember when trust was the heart of community banking, and our partners were our friends."
Looking Ahead
BHB will host 150 top community banking innovators at its upcoming venue event in early November, bringing together industry leaders to shape the future of community banking.
With roots tracing back through five generations of Texas bankers, BHB represents both heritage and innovation. "Modern technologists with a powerful data advantage, created to serve community banking's future—with the help of the right trusted partners, BHB is shaping the future," states the organization.
About Bankers Helping Bankers
Bankers Helping Bankers is a community banking support ecosystem dedicated to providing free resources, connections, and insights to community banks across the nation. Through strategic sponsorships and a commitment to the community banking sector, BHB offers access to technology solutions, regulatory expertise, educational programs, and networking opportunities—all at no cost to member banks.
Media Contact:
Rachel Hernandez
[email protected]
BHB has experienced exceptional expansion, with member engagement tripling compared to all of 2024. The organization now collaborates with three of the top five core banking platforms and both the #1 and #2 fastest-growing core platforms in the industry.
"The progress we're seeing is incredible—a very real community growing faster than we can keep up," said Tanner Mayo, Co-founder of BHB and President of FedFis. "We've built something special that serves community banking's future through programmable decision-making, powered by data and strengthened by trusted partnerships."
Comprehensive Resources at No Cost
BHB continues to provide community bankers with free access to critical resources, including:
- Banking education and professional development programs
- Connections to core networks, banking associations, and regulatory experts
- Access to cryptocurrency and stablecoin leaders, managed IT services, and security and fraud prevention professionals
- Leading embedded finance platforms and fintech sponsorship opportunities
- Alternative credit options through loan placement systems
- The most innovative fintech solutions in community banking
Data-Driven Platform with Heart
Anchored by a proprietary data stack gifted by founding sponsors, BHB serves as both an insights engine and trusted advisor for community bankers. The ecosystem helps banks make informed technology decisions, develop strategic roadmaps, connect with vetted experts, and fast-track vendor evaluations and due diligence—all without charging community bankers a single fee.
"We believe in being selective with our sponsors and prioritizing not just numbers, but true community banking believers," said Matthew Smith, CEO of Bankers Helping Bankers. "We want selfless innovators and dedicated supporters seeking genuine relationships with BHB and our bank partners. Data drives our decision-making, but we also remember when trust was the heart of community banking, and our partners were our friends."
Looking Ahead
BHB will host 150 top community banking innovators at its upcoming venue event in early November, bringing together industry leaders to shape the future of community banking.
With roots tracing back through five generations of Texas bankers, BHB represents both heritage and innovation. "Modern technologists with a powerful data advantage, created to serve community banking's future—with the help of the right trusted partners, BHB is shaping the future," states the organization.
About Bankers Helping Bankers
Bankers Helping Bankers is a community banking support ecosystem dedicated to providing free resources, connections, and insights to community banks across the nation. Through strategic sponsorships and a commitment to the community banking sector, BHB offers access to technology solutions, regulatory expertise, educational programs, and networking opportunities—all at no cost to member banks.
Media Contact:
Rachel Hernandez
[email protected]
Source: FI FinTech Newsroom