Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator

Program Highlights of the Year

2024, the Accelerator successfully fostered meaningful connections between banks and financial technology startups through tailored, 1:1 demo sessions. Bank representatives met startup founders in 30-minute focused meetings designed to:

• Explore tech-driven solutions selected to address the specific needs of Arkansas banks.
• Engage in in-depth discussions about innovation strategies.
• Experience real-time demonstrations of how these solutions can transform banking operations.

These highly efficient sessions allowed banks to accomplish a year’s worth of research and development in a single day, accelerating their ability to adopt innovative technologies.

The program not only provided banks with insights into emerging financial solutions but also gave startup founders a platform to present their innovations directly to decision-makers. This collaborative environment drives growth for both banks and startups, ensuring the Arkansas banking industry stays competitive in the rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Testimonials

“ABSA is a great solution for startups to connect with financial institutions they may otherwise not be able to meet. I’ve already recommended the program to the 200+ person group I run.”

-Danae Vachata, Co-Founder of Grounded Technologies

“We were able to receive feedback from financial instituitions at such a rapid pace that we could quickly understand what they were looking for…it would have taken years to get there otherwise. We now have a large pipeline of deals through the accelerator as a result.”

-Landon Glenn, Founder & CEO, ASA Vault & FIS Fintech Accelerator Participant

Are you a financial technology startup with a solution tailored to the banking industry? Or a bank ready to embrace innovation and enhance your services? Join us for the next Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator cohort!