April 2025 Edition
Created Date
April 30, 2025
Tariffs & Small Businesses: Some Are Stockpiling - But Not All of Them
Our latest blog post explores how small businesses prepared for potential tariffs, which were announced in early April. Learn how strategic inventory management is helping businesses stay resilient in a challenging economic environment. It was encouraging to see our banking clients leverage Monit to push out targeted messages to their clients during this time! 👉 Read the full blog »

Mass Fintech Hub: From Friction to Functionality
Our CEO Stephen Dow joined leaders from Eastern Bank , American Bankers Association , and Mass Bankers Association for a panel at M&T Bank ’s Boston office. The discussion centered on how banks and fintechs are increasingly collaborating to deliver value for bank customers.

Opportunities for Credit Unions in Business Banking
It was great to share our perspective on the opportunities that credit unions have to serve business members at the inaugural FinTexas event at The University of Texas at Dallas . With the right data and analytics, CUs can zero in on the right industries to go after—and by leaning into treasury services, there's a real chance to become the go-to financial partner for local businesses, all while delivering a more personalized digital experience.

📍 Next Stop: Apiture Accelerate, New Orleans
Heading to Apiture Accelerate? Make sure to catch our CEO's breakout session where we will discuss key profit drivers to drive growth in business banking Click here to learn more about our Partnership with Apiture »

🤠 See you in Austin @ Q2 Connect (It's Sold Out!)
Ryan Johnson & Max Koenig are heading back to Q2 Connect May 18 - 20th in Austin, TX!
🎁 Stop by our booth for giveaways from local businesses
⚡️ See how fast you can go live with Innovation Studio
Click here to learn more about our Integration with Q2 »

Industry Articles
Some recent industry highlights in SMB Banking
- 82% of RMs want better technology to help them serve clients. Meanwhile, only 37% of clients feel like their RMs actually understand their business [Q2]
- US Bank Debuts Business-Focused Checking & Spend Management Tools [PYMNTS]
- How Quickbooks Became a Direct Threat to Banks [Autobooks]
- How to Turn Push Notifications into a Powerful Engagement Tool in Business Banking [Javelin]
Upcoming Events
Our team will be attending and/or presenting at the upcoming events and would love to connect! Reach out to Max Koenig, VP of Sales.
- April 30 - May 2nd: Mass Bankers Annual Convention Naples, FL
- May 5 - 7th: BankTech Ventures Summit Chicago, IL
- May 13 - 15th: Apiture Accelerate New Orleans, LA
- May 18 - 20th: Q2 CONNECT Austin, TX
- June 2 - 4th: CU Business Group Boston, MA
- June 23 - 24th Future Branches Boston, MA
- September 3 - 5th: JAM Fintop Summit Nashville, TN
- September 8 - 11th: Jack Henry Connect San Diego, CA
- October 15th: Datos Insights' Commercial & SMB Banking Forum New York, NY
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