Regional bank modernizing deposit and lending operations with real-time payments
First Bank of the Lake is a 200-person regional bank in Missouri built on traditional banking infrastructure (nCino, Fiserv) while actively modernizing payments and lending. The hiring mix — finance and ops roles dominate, but they're adding a CTO and engineering head — suggests internal capability gaps in tech execution. Active projects around real-time payments, fintech card programs, and SBA loan processing align with documented pain points in documentation accuracy and process compliance, indicating a push to move from manual workflows to automated, audit-friendly systems.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Technology Officer
First Bank of the Lake is a privately held community bank founded in 1985, headquartered in Osage Beach, Missouri, with 201–500 employees. The bank serves personal and business customers across checking, savings, lending (personal, business, SBA), mortgages, and retirement accounts. Their product roadmap includes real-time payment capabilities and fintech card programs alongside traditional deposit products. Core systems rest on nCino (loan origination), Fiserv (core banking), and mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay). Current operational focus includes SBA loan disbursement timing, loan documentation accuracy, and closing gaps in compliance and process design.
Core systems: nCino (loan origination), Fiserv (core banking). Payments: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, FedNow. Office: Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). They are currently implementing real-time payment capabilities.
Osage Beach, Missouri. Founded in 1985, the bank is privately held with 201–500 employees and hires exclusively in the United States.
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