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Pay Your Taxes and Stay in the Market with a Securities-Backed Line of Credit

Dustin Carnevale, VP, Business Development, The Bancorp | Institutional Banking | 2/16/2021 3:43 PM

As we turn the page on a tumultuous year, many of us are looking ahead to a better and brighter 2021. And while the pandemic will hopefully fade into memory, one thing is still unavoidable: taxes....

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The State of Government Fleets: How The Coronavirus Pandemic Continues to Spar With The Industry

Jeff Barron, Bob Hugo, Donna Hamilton | Commercial Lending | 2/12/2021 12:37 PM

By the end of 2019, there were 279.6 million vehicles operating on roads nationwide. 1 Of these, government agencies operated nearly 1.2 million vehicles, as reported in the most recent Bureau of...

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It’s More Critical than Ever to Focus on the Customer Experience

Jeff Nager, Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Lending | Commercial Lending | 2/3/2021 4:17 PM

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses have been forced to think differently about how they operate – and one thing that’s become clear during this time is that delivering an...

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Diversity & Inclusion – It Starts from the Top

1/14/2021 3:44 PM

At The Bancorp, we champion a diverse and inclusive culture that rests on the fundamental belief that everyone deserves dignity and respect. We recognize that each person has unique perspectives an...

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2021 Fleet Leasing Predictions Following an Unprecedented Year

Jeff Nager, Jeff Barron | Commercial Lending | 1/12/2021 2:00 PM

2020 was certainly an unprecedented year for businesses of all sizes and industries of all kinds. For some, we’ve championed their successes and mourned the undoing of others. But as we begin to se...

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A Year in Review: Top Three Business Lessons Learned in 2020

Jeff Nager, Hetal Engineer, Jeff Barron | Commercial Lending | 1/5/2021 4:31 PM

Though 2020 started as the “year of vision”, the way it unfolded was unforeseen by most. It tested resilience and strength, particularly of businesses both large and small, pushing owners to revamp...

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A Perfect Pair: Why Small Business Lending and Commercial Fleet Leasing Go Hand-in-Hand

Jeff Nager, Hetal Engineer, Jeff Barron | The Bancorp Commercial Lending | 12/1/2020 4:48 PM

The Bancorp’s Small Business Lending and Commercial Fleet Leasing divisions have always provided best-in-class service and solutions to clients, no matter their need. Up until January 2019, however...

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Small Business Success Stories to Be Thankful For

Hetal Engineer, Director, SBA National Sales Manager | Small Business Lending | 11/23/2020 1:45 PM

Curren Flooring Company; Mansfield Funeral Home; and Sawyer’s Fun Park, Home of AirU. At first, it may sound like these three businesses have nothing in common, but there is a common thread that...

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How to Make the Most of 2020 Annual Reviews

Pedro Regalado, Gregory Fat | Institutional Banking | 11/14/2020 11:48 AM

Pedro Regalado, AVP, Regional Business Development Officer, Southeast Gregory Fat, VP, Regional Business Development Officer, Mid-Atlantic There is no doubt that this year’s client annual reviews...

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Leasing Benefits with Current Economic Headwind

Jeff Barron, Managing Director, Head of Leasing National Sales at The Bancorp | Commercial Lending | 10/27/2020 1:08 PM

As the nation moves toward recovery, new realities are emerging as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Activities that were once standard in our day-to-day lives have become less common, or hav...

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Lending a Helping Hand to Make a Difference

Hetal Engineer, Director, SBA National Sales Manager at The Bancorp | Small Business Lending | 10/19/2020 4:08 PM

In an effort to prioritize health and safety early in the pandemic, state and nationwide orders forced schools to close and children to finish the remainder of the school year online, while compani...

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The Bancorp Shouts Out to a Competitive Cheerleading Business

The Bancorp Small Business Lending Team | 9/18/2020 12:38 PM

Now is a great time to share small business stories of strength and resilience. Especially one like Top Gun Orlando, which was able to both expand and continue operating with Small Business...

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Chalk Up Long-Term Education Savings with an SBLOC

Derek Glitz, VP Business Development | Institutional Banking | 6/25/2020 4:14 PM

An SBLOC can help minimize the long-term costs of a college education. Advisors are coming to that time of year when parents are looking for advice on how to fund their child’s college education....

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The Bancorp SBLOCs: Designed with Clients’ Portfolio Health in Mind

James Forwood, Director of Banking Solutions | Institutional Banking | 4/22/2020 2:23 PM

During times of market volatility, lending can play an important role in maximizing investment performance and maintaining healthy liquidity. However, it needs to be designed and executed as a...

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Buy that Dream House and Preserve Investments with a Securities-Backed Line of Credit

Greg Fat, VP, Business Development Officer | Institutional Banking | 3/25/2020 3:06 PM

Do clients often come to you to discuss the quick purchase of a new home or another piece of real estate? Perhaps it is that one last spot in a retirement community or a new beach house that was ju...

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Pay Your Taxes and Maintain Your Wealth with a Securities-Backed Line of Credit

Dustin Carnevale, VP, Business Development Officer | Institutional Banking | 1/17/2020 5:05 PM

As the year ends, we often begin to develop resolutions to make the coming year better, brighter and more successful. However, this may not include ways to make more informed decisions about making...

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On the Road to SBA Financing: Preparing to Meet Your Banker

Dwight Bateman, Director, SBA Credit Operations | Small Business Lending | 11/13/2018 10:00 AM

The arrival of fall finds diehard college football fans traveling the nation’s roadways to support their favorite team in the latest gridiron contest. Ask any of these Saturday road warriors, and...

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SBA Loan Closing: It’s Not the Grand Finale

John Morgenthaler, Director, SBA Portfolio Manager | Small Business Lending | 10/16/2018 11:05 AM

Congratulations, your Small Business Administration (SBA) loan has closed! Maybe you’re using the proceeds to buy a business, refinance debt, purchase real estate, start a franchise or for some oth...

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SBA Construction Financing: A Blueprint for Success

Shelley Souza, Director, SBA Project Manager | Small Business Lending | 8/31/2018 8:30 AM

Construction financing secured through the Small Business Administration (SBA) can hold its share of challenges for the small business owner, regardless of the project size. Whether you’re building...

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SBA Loan Closing: 8 Top Things You Can Do to Be Prepared

Lucia Guerra, Director SBA Loan Closing Manager | Small Business Lending | 7/17/2018 1:27 PM

Getting your Small Business Administration (SBA) loan approved is an important first step, but getting your money in hand requires a successful loan closing . The loan closing is often a...

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Betterment Holdings, Inc. and The Bancorp, Inc. Continue Partnership

| Payments 2/28/2018 10:52 AM

Financial Advisory Industry Disrupter Betterment Renews Contract with Payments Leader, The Bancorp, Inc. NEW YORK and WILMINGTON, Del. (DATE) – The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK) and Betterment...

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Paving the way on the road to success

Jeff Nager, EVP and Head of Small Business Lending | Small Business Lending | 12/8/2017 1:30 PM

Twenty-five years ago, a stroke of good luck helped launch my career as a small business lender. Since then, it’s been my privilege to champion the small business sector and all the ways it...

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Thought Leadership Series Part 1: A Lifetime of Debt

The Bancorp | Institutional Banking | 6/16/2017 1:42 PM

The role of liabilities in the wealth creation journey First in a series of perspectives on the holistic relationship of income and debt in crafting comprehensive wealth solutions for investors ove...

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Currency Cloud CEO talks next generation B2B payments

Finetics Studio | Payments | 7/5/2016 11:32 AM

If you think innovation in consumer cross border payments has been big, just wait for the business-to-business (B2B) side of the equation. The complexity, cost and the nature of how companies manag...

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Scaling the fintech opportunity –Y Combinator partner on investing in financial tech

Finetics Studio | Payments | 6/27/2016 12:49 PM

The hype might be soaring around fintech right now, but investing in the financial services of tomorrow is nothing new for legendary Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator (YC). From...

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Brexit, bubbles & banks: EPA talks hype versus reality in payments

Payments | Finetics Studio | 6/14/2016 9:59 AM

The UK is already touted as the best place to build financial tech in Europe, if not the world, but there are still challenges facing companies in the industry. Speaking in an interview during Mone...

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Blockchain and today’s payments world

Cheryl Gurz | Retail Operations | 5/2/2016 1:04 PM

I don’t know about you, but I’m really energized by the enthusiasm the fintechs are bringing to conversations in the payment industry today. Many of their ideas are forward thinking and contagious,...

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NBPCA Power of Prepaid Interview: Ryan Harris

Finetics Studio | Payments | 4/27/2016 9:45 AM

As the industry gears up for 2016’s Power of Prepaid, April 27-29 in Washington, DC, Ashley Csaki, Senior Director of Content and Experience at Momentum, speaks with our Ryan Harris about prepaid....

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How Payments is fighting identity theft tax refund fraud

Paul Landry | Tax fraud and prepaid | 4/25/2016 1:19 PM

Everybody likes getting a tax refund. Well, everybody except those who’ve become the victims of identity theft tax refund fraud. Their refund never gets to them. In 2013, easily stolen personal dat...

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Not for Millennials Only

Bill Cassidy | Institutional Banking | 1/12/2016 12:13 PM

Penning this blog entry was on my to-do list last week. But I forgot to do it (insert rim shot here.) You see, last week a brilliant colleague shared with me the results of a 2009 Harvard study (a...

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Finetics™ Studio at Money20/20: Matt Carberry

Finetics Studio | Payments | 1/4/2016 4:14 PM

Matthew Carberry, a member of The Federal Reserve's Faster Payments Task Force, shares his thoughts and experiences relating to payments evolution with PaymentEye’s Senior Fintech Reporter, Sarah...

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Happy New Year from The Bancorp

The Bancorp | Corporate | 1/4/2016 10:00 AM

We’ve been taking a close look at the exciting activity in the financial services ecosystem and are making a bold prediction for the new year. All of us at The Bancorp wish you a Happy New Year....

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The Path of Lease Resistance

Scott Megargee | Commercial Fleet Leasing | 12/14/2015 2:50 PM

To lease or not to lease … why is this still a question? Businesses are still unsure why commercial fleet leasing might be a better choice than purchasing. I spend a lot of time getting businesses ...

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Will the Real Unicorn Please Stand Up?

Jeremy Kuiper | Payment Solutions | 12/8/2015 6:20 PM

There is so much innovation taking place within financial services technology today. It’s obvious that there’s no shortage of ideas bubbling up from enterprising firms. A growing number of non-bank...

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Feeling the need for speed

Matt Carberry | Payments | 10/19/2015 1:25 PM

Just how fast is an electronic payment? How much faster could it possibly be? Is there a glaring need in the everyday lives of consumers and businesses to increase the speed at which payments are...

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FinDEVr sets the stage for the future

Pete Chiccino | Information Technology | 10/19/2015 1:23 PM

Ever been to FinDEVr? If not, be sure to add it to your bucket list. It’s like Finovate, but for developers - an event where CIOs, CTOs, developers and visionaries all get together to show (and sho...

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It’s about time

Gail S. Ball | Operations | 10/15/2015 4:19 PM

I thought I really “got smart” when I got this SWATCH watch at work in 2000. Turns out that the watch was pretty smart too. Back then, I used the SWATCH to tell time but it could also be used as a...

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It’s a learning experience

Jill Kelly | Healthcare Solutions | 10/15/2015 4:17 PM

For more years than I care to remember, healthcare costs have increased. Scratch that – I’ve seen some costs stabilize from one year to the next, but I’ve never seen them decrease. So what do most...

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Banking on Robos

Bill Cassidy | Institutional Banking | 10/15/2015 4:12 PM

I hate wasting Saturdays. But last weekend I wasted another one. I was prepping the car for a long trip. Oil Change: Jiffy Lube. Tires checked, rotated and inflated: Costco. Engine tuned and all...

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Confessions of an ethical hacker

Tony Meholic | Information Security | 10/15/2015 2:48 PM

I always get a curious look and there’s often an uncomfortable pause whenever I tell someone that I’m an ethical hacker. I guess it’s because “ethical” and “hacker” seem to be contradictory terms t...

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Hetal Engineer, Director, SBA National Sales Manager | Small Business Lending | 11/23/2020 1:45 PM

Pedro Regalado, Gregory Fat | Institutional Banking | 11/14/2020 11:48 AM

Jeff Barron, Managing Director, Head of Leasing National Sales at The Bancorp | Commercial Lending | 10/27/2020 1:08 PM

Hetal Engineer, Director, SBA National Sales Manager at The Bancorp | Small Business Lending | 10/19/2020 4:08 PM

The Bancorp Small Business Lending Team | 9/18/2020 12:38 PM

Derek Glitz, VP Business Development | Institutional Banking | 6/25/2020 4:14 PM

James Forwood, Director of Banking Solutions | Institutional Banking | 4/22/2020 2:23 PM

Greg Fat, VP, Business Development Officer | Institutional Banking | 3/25/2020 3:06 PM

Dustin Carnevale, VP, Business Development Officer | Institutional Banking | 1/17/2020 5:05 PM

Dwight Bateman, Director, SBA Credit Operations | Small Business Lending | 11/13/2018 10:00 AM

John Morgenthaler, Director, SBA Portfolio Manager | Small Business Lending | 10/16/2018 11:05 AM

Shelley Souza, Director, SBA Project Manager | Small Business Lending | 8/31/2018 8:30 AM

Lucia Guerra, Director SBA Loan Closing Manager | Small Business Lending | 7/17/2018 1:27 PM

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Jeff Nager, EVP and Head of Small Business Lending | Small Business Lending | 12/8/2017 1:30 PM

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Finetics Studio | Payments | 7/5/2016 11:32 AM

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Cheryl Gurz | Retail Operations | 5/2/2016 1:04 PM

Finetics Studio | Payments | 4/27/2016 9:45 AM

Paul Landry | Tax fraud and prepaid | 4/25/2016 1:19 PM

Bill Cassidy | Institutional Banking | 1/12/2016 12:13 PM

Finetics Studio | Payments | 1/4/2016 4:14 PM

The Bancorp | Corporate | 1/4/2016 10:00 AM

Scott Megargee | Commercial Fleet Leasing | 12/14/2015 2:50 PM

Jeremy Kuiper | Payment Solutions | 12/8/2015 6:20 PM

Matt Carberry | Payments | 10/19/2015 1:25 PM

Pete Chiccino | Information Technology | 10/19/2015 1:23 PM

Gail S. Ball | Operations | 10/15/2015 4:19 PM

Jill Kelly | Healthcare Solutions | 10/15/2015 4:17 PM

Bill Cassidy | Institutional Banking | 10/15/2015 4:12 PM

Tony Meholic | Information Security | 10/15/2015 2:48 PM

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