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ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator

The nationally acclaimed ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program promotes early-stage solutions designed specifically for community banks and the customers those banks serve.

The accelerator identifies and supports a variety of mission-driven, growth-stage providers through a proven methodology that rapidly validates and helps shape emerging industry solutions.

With this program, ICBA accelerates industry innovation by focusing on cutting costs, driving customer engagement, increasing revenue, and maximizing go-to-market strategies.

Since its inception in 2018, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program has connected the most innovative, cutting-edge fintech companies in the world with more than 1,000 community bankers and industry leaders.

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“Selling into banks presents a unique set of challenges, particularly for early stage fintechs. The ThinkTECH Accelerator Program enabled us to do two years of business development in 10 weeks.”

“The accelerator’s ROI is immeasurable. The accelerator team lined us up with meetings with the Fed, CFPB, OCC, and FDIC - all on one day. I couldn’t have done that on my own.”

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Become an ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Company

Through an immersive program, your company will receive strategic planning, address business and finance challenges, and mentorship which includes:

  • Subject-matter expert led curriculum.
  • Engagement with successful fintech and entrepreneurial experts.
  • Extensive one-on-one meetings with bank executives and key stakeholders.

ICBA ThinkTECH companies also receive:

  • Opportunities to present before community banking executives and industry stakeholders.
  • Broad exposure to ICBA member banks including at, ICBA LIVE, its annual convention.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Selection Committee

The Selection Committee, comprised of ICBA staff and member bank executives, whittle down the remaining candidate pool and determine the final group joining the Accelerator program.

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Accelerator Alumni

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