AI takes center stage among latest ICBA accelerator participants

The Independent Community Bankers of America announced the participants in its ninth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, with artificial intelligence serving as a major focus.

The program is set to run from May 19 to July 25 and will include:

• Beta Financial Services, which offers an AI-powered credit scoring platform

• Clockout, a white-labeled Earned Wage Access (EWA) infrastructure provider.

• DeepSee, which offers a flexible AI operating system that streamlines operations.

• Overwatch Data, an AI-powered threat intelligence platform.

• Sardine, an AI-driven risk platform that helps prevent fraud, detect money laundering and improve credit decision-making.

• Vertice AI, which provides AI-powered predictive analytics to help drive customer growth and optimize marketing strategies.

“By fostering the vital connections and partnerships between community banks and innovative fintechs through our Accelerator program, we are empowering these institutions to adapt, flourish and deliver exceptional products and services in an ever-evolving market,” ICBA Chief Innovation Officer Charles Potts said in the release.