Texas Tech University Partners with Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) as a Friends of BHB Sponsor to Support
Community Banking Innovation and Education
Community Banking Innovation and Education
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Austin, Texas – December 3, 2024 – Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB), a platform dedicated to supporting community banks through collaboration and innovative partnerships, is proud to announce E.W. & J. David Williams Family Trust Institute for Community Banking & Finance at Texas Tech University as a Friends of BHB sponsor. This partnership is designed to support BHB’s mission to strengthen community banking by fostering innovation, empowering relationships, and equipping financial institutions with the resources they need to succeed. |
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With a longstanding commitment to community-oriented education and outreach, the Williams Family Institute brings to BHB a shared vision of advancing community banking and nurturing a new generation of leaders equipped to drive meaningful change. Through this collaboration, the institute will join the BHB network to help support community banks in adapting to industry changes while meeting the unique needs of their communities.
“Texas Tech’s E.W. & J. David Williams Institute’s commitment to community-oriented education and its alignment with our mission makes them an ideal partner,” said Matthew Smith, President of Bankers Helping Bankers. “Their expertise and resources will further enhance our ecosystem, providing additional support to community banks facing today’s challenges. Together, we are creating a pathway for innovation and resilience in community banking.”
The Friends of BHB sponsorship allows partners like the Williams Family Institute to engage directly with BHB’s initiatives, which span educational events, technology solutions, and community-building programs. This sponsorship will not only support BHB’s activities but also create opportunities for Texas Tech’s students and faculty to engage in initiatives that address real-world banking challenges.
“Joining the BHB network as a Friends of BHB sponsor aligns with our goals at Texas Tech and the Williams Family Institute to empower future leaders and contribute meaningfully to communities across Texas and beyond,” said Jeff Mercer, Executive Director of the Institute and Professor of Finance. “We look forward to a collaborative effort that brings fresh perspectives and practical solutions to the forefront of community banking.”
Through this partnership, BHB and Texas Tech are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions community banks, empowers consumers, and strengthens local economies. This partnership exemplifies both organizations’ commitment to supporting the future of community banking and addressing the evolving needs of the industry.
About Bankers Helping Bankers
Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) is a bankers-only social platform for collaboration and education. Through data tools and dynamic user groups, BHB provides community bankers with a knowledge base focused on bank technology and emerging Fintech companies, as well as hot topics such as cryptocurrencies, banking-as-a-service, becoming a sponsor bank, and launching a direct digital brand. The BHB ecosystem includes access to capital, executive support with access to experts, a roadmap to navigate financial technology integrations, a direct connection to Fintech sponsor banks and a marketplace of community bank customers. It is the most complete end-to-end ecosystem for community bank-supportive technology companies. The BHB platform is free for bankers, reaching 75% of U.S. banks. For more information about Bankers Helping Bankers visit www.bankershelpingbankers.com
About E.W. & J. David Williams Institute for Community Banking & Finance at Texas Tech University
The E.W. and J. David Williams Institute for Community Banking and Finance, part of Texas Tech University’s Jerry S. Rawls College of Business, is dedicated to advancing community banking and finance through education, research, and advocacy. We support students with scholarships, internships, and innovative programs, empower impactful research, and engage with industry leaders to help prepare future leaders and address the evolving needs of community banking. By fostering collaboration and promoting excellence, we are committed to strengthening the financial industry and empowering communities. For more information about Texas Tech and the E.W. & J. David Williams Institue visit www.ttu.edu
Media Contact:
Rachel Hernandez
[email protected]
“Texas Tech’s E.W. & J. David Williams Institute’s commitment to community-oriented education and its alignment with our mission makes them an ideal partner,” said Matthew Smith, President of Bankers Helping Bankers. “Their expertise and resources will further enhance our ecosystem, providing additional support to community banks facing today’s challenges. Together, we are creating a pathway for innovation and resilience in community banking.”
The Friends of BHB sponsorship allows partners like the Williams Family Institute to engage directly with BHB’s initiatives, which span educational events, technology solutions, and community-building programs. This sponsorship will not only support BHB’s activities but also create opportunities for Texas Tech’s students and faculty to engage in initiatives that address real-world banking challenges.
“Joining the BHB network as a Friends of BHB sponsor aligns with our goals at Texas Tech and the Williams Family Institute to empower future leaders and contribute meaningfully to communities across Texas and beyond,” said Jeff Mercer, Executive Director of the Institute and Professor of Finance. “We look forward to a collaborative effort that brings fresh perspectives and practical solutions to the forefront of community banking.”
Through this partnership, BHB and Texas Tech are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions community banks, empowers consumers, and strengthens local economies. This partnership exemplifies both organizations’ commitment to supporting the future of community banking and addressing the evolving needs of the industry.
About Bankers Helping Bankers
Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) is a bankers-only social platform for collaboration and education. Through data tools and dynamic user groups, BHB provides community bankers with a knowledge base focused on bank technology and emerging Fintech companies, as well as hot topics such as cryptocurrencies, banking-as-a-service, becoming a sponsor bank, and launching a direct digital brand. The BHB ecosystem includes access to capital, executive support with access to experts, a roadmap to navigate financial technology integrations, a direct connection to Fintech sponsor banks and a marketplace of community bank customers. It is the most complete end-to-end ecosystem for community bank-supportive technology companies. The BHB platform is free for bankers, reaching 75% of U.S. banks. For more information about Bankers Helping Bankers visit www.bankershelpingbankers.com
About E.W. & J. David Williams Institute for Community Banking & Finance at Texas Tech University
The E.W. and J. David Williams Institute for Community Banking and Finance, part of Texas Tech University’s Jerry S. Rawls College of Business, is dedicated to advancing community banking and finance through education, research, and advocacy. We support students with scholarships, internships, and innovative programs, empower impactful research, and engage with industry leaders to help prepare future leaders and address the evolving needs of community banking. By fostering collaboration and promoting excellence, we are committed to strengthening the financial industry and empowering communities. For more information about Texas Tech and the E.W. & J. David Williams Institue visit www.ttu.edu
Media Contact:
Rachel Hernandez
[email protected]
Source: FI FinTech Newsroom