Bankers Helping Bankers

What Bankers Helping Bankers does

Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) is a bankers-only social+ community platform serving FDIC-insured community banks across all 50 U.S. states plus Washington D.C. Founded in 2021 by Dave Mayo through FedFis, the platform provides verified community bank members with free access to peer networking, education, vendor and fintech directories, peer benchmarking, and fintech beta-testing opportunities. Access is gated by bank certification number verification, preserving a "no outsiders" trust posture that the company positions as a response to industry consolidation (48% decline in FDIC-insured institutions from 9,613 in 2001 to 4,951 in 2021).

The platform's core product surface combines a community/social layer with a data-driven intelligence layer. Core tools include the Vendor Selector (an AI-driven vendor shortlist engine requiring at least three live bank installs for regulatory compliance), the Smart Vendor Directory (a vetted vendor list filtered by asset size and financial KPIs of each install base), the FinTech Directory (the only data-built directory of U.S. fintechs requiring a sponsor bank, with app store install and rating data), the Bank Digital Snapshot (peer benchmarking using call report financial KPIs), the Test Pilots program (managed fintech beta testing), and the BaaS Toolkit (Banking-as-a-Service education resources). Sub-brands include the BHB Fund (a venture capital vehicle for community-bank fintech) and the BHB BaaS Association (standards and advocacy body).

BHB operates a freemium, sponsorship-funded business model. Community bankers access the platform free of charge; revenue is generated entirely through recurring Premier and Friends sponsorships from fintech, technology, and service-provider companies (e.g., Fiserv, CSI, DCI, PULSE, R&T, InvestiFi, Lumin Digital). The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on state bank association partnerships, peer referrals, and testimonials from named bank users (RockPointBank, Muenster State Bank, Celtic Bank, Midland States Bank, Texas National Bank). No outside venture or private equity funding has been disclosed, and the platform is operated with a headcount of 51-100 employees out of Austin, Texas.

Name

Bankers Helping Bankers

Legal name

Bankers Helping Bankers

Website

https://bankershelpingbankers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bankers Helping Bankers is a free, bankers-only social+ platform built by FedFis that gives verified U.S. community banks access to vendor and fintech directories, AI-driven vendor selection, peer benchmarking, and fintech beta testing, funded by recurring fintech and technology sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Banking Platform

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

SME Credit Risk, Underwriting & Financial Data (B2B Fintech Data/Decisioning) (FSAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Community banking platform
• Banker collaboration network
• Fintech vendor directory
• Community bank education
• Banking-as-a-service resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: The platform is free for community bankers to join and use. Revenue is generated through premier sponsorships from fintech companies, vendors, and technology providers who pay to be featured sponsors of the community platform. This allows sponsors to reach the exclusive banker community and gain visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bankers Helping Bankers (BHB) is a free, bankers-only social+ community platform created by FedFis for FDIC-insured community banks. It delivers verified-only peer collaboration, AI-powered vendor due diligence tools (Vendor Selector), curated vendor and FinTech directories, peer benchmarking via Bank Digital Snapshot, education, and fintech beta-testing programs. The platform is funded through premier sponsorships from fintech and technology vendors.

Product overview

Bankers Helping Bankers is a single unified platform — a bankers-only social+ community built by FedFis exclusively for community banks. The platform combines a social/community layer with an intelligence layer that powers data-driven engagement. Core offerings include: Vendor Selector (AI-powered vendor recommendation engine), Smart Vendor Directory (definitive list of vetted vendors), FinTech Directory (comprehensive US FinTech registry), Bank Digital Snapshot (peer benchmarking tool), and Education resources. Additional programs include the Test Pilots beta testing initiative and the BaaS Toolkit for banks exploring banking-as-a-service. Sub-brands include the BHB Fund venture capital arm and BHB BaaS Association for BaaS standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BHB Fund: Investment fund entity associated with Bankers Helping Bankers ecosystem
• BHB BaaS Association
• Test Pilots
• BaaS Toolkit
• Vendor Selector
• Smart Vendor Directory
• FinTech Directory
• Bank Digital Snapshot

Products and services

• Bankers Helping Bankers Platform A free, bankers-only social+ community platform that enables verified community banks to collaborate, share knowledge, and access data-driven intelligence for decision-making. It bundles Vendor Selector AI, Smart Vendor Directory, FinTech Directory, Bank Digital Snapshot, and Education resources.
• Vendor Selector AI-powered vendor selection tool that defines recommended product shortlists for banks based on vendor due diligence criteria and a regulatory-grade minimum of three live bank installations.
• Smart Vendor Directory Definitive vendor list requiring at least one live bank installation, allowing banks to learn where vendors serve customers best by asset size and financial KPIs of the install base.
• FinTech Directory Comprehensive U.S. directory of all FinTechs that provide a banking function requiring a sponsor bank, built from data, with feature search, App store data (installs, age, ratings), and digital experience viewing.
• Bank Digital Snapshot

Quantifiable outcome

• FDIC insured institutions declined 48% from 9,613 in 2001 to 4,951 by 2021, highlighting urgency for community banking collaboration

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FedFiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedFis is the creator of the Bankers Helping Bankers platform. Dave Mayo, Founder and CEO of FedFis, founded BHB. FedFis provides the intelligence layer and data-driven technology that powers the community platform.
• BHB FundcoreOthersBHB Fund (bhbfundvc.com) is part of the BHB ecosystem, providing investment support for fintech companies serving the community banking space.
• BaaS AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BaaS Association (baasassociation.com) is part of the BHB ecosystem, focusing on Banking-as-a-Service education and standards for community banks.
• State Bank AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHB is committed to giving back to community banks in partnership with the state bank associations that support them. These associations help distribute and endorse the platform to their member banks.
• PULSE NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing payment network services to community banks. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• Data Center Inc (DCI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing data center and technology services to banks. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• CSI (Computer Services Inc)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing banking technology solutions. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• FiservminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing fintech and payment solutions for banks. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• R&T (Riverside & Ragsdale)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing banking consulting services. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• InvestiFiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing investment technology solutions. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• Integris ITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing IT services to community banks. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• CoverBaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing insurance/coverages services. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• Lumin DigitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing digital banking solutions. Visible as a premier sponsor shield recipient.
• Bedel SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHB Friends sponsor providing security services to banks.
• E.W. and J.D. Williams Institute for Community BankingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHB Friends sponsor focused on community banking education and research.
• LoanProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHB Friends sponsor providing loan servicing technology.
• FinProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHB Friends sponsor providing financial services consulting.
• BBoKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHB Friends sponsor (Banker's Book of Knowledge) providing banking resources.
• Navy ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor providing technology services to banks. Located at si banking.com.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MeridianLink: MeridianLink is a SaaS provider of account opening, lending, and data platform solutions for banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders. It is comparable as a technology and data platform targeting community and mid-size financial institutions, competing for the same fintech partner ecosystem that sponsors BHB.
• nCino: nCino provides a cloud banking platform with workflow, analytics, and onboarding tools for banks and credit unions, including a strong community and regional bank footprint. It overlaps with BHB as a SaaS, data, and community-oriented vendor serving community banks, but at much greater scale and capital base.
• Plaid: Plaid is a data network connecting consumer bank accounts with fintech applications, providing connectivity, identity, and analytics infrastructure. It is comparable as a fintech-to-bank data and discovery layer at much larger scale, with similar mission of helping banks and fintechs find and evaluate each other through data.
• Alkami Technology: Alkami is a digital banking platform serving primarily U.S. community and regional banks and credit unions. It is comparable because it targets the same community banking customer base, offers data-driven product discovery and benchmarking, and competes for the same fintech sponsorship and partnership dollars.
• MX Technologies: MX is a data connectivity, aggregation, and analytics platform used by banks and credit unions to power digital experiences and financial insights. It overlaps with BHB's data-driven vendor and fintech intelligence layer but serves a much broader bank and credit union market with deeper capital and product investment.

Emerging players

• IntraFi (formerly Promontory Interfinancial Network): IntraFi is a network and services provider that enables community banks to offer deposit products, liquidity management, and balance sheet solutions through aggregated networks. It is comparable to BHB as a community-bank-focused network and data business, though it operates in a different functional area (deposit sweeping/CDARs) rather than fintech vendor discovery.

Direct peers

• BAI (Bank Administration Institute): BAI is a non-profit industry organization delivering research, training, and a professional community for the banking industry. BHB and BAI are directly comparable because both operate community, education, and benchmarking assets for bankers and both monetize through institutional sponsorships and premium programs rather than direct member fees.
• The Financial Brand: The Financial Brand is a media, content, and community platform covering retail banking, digital banking, and fintech, with a strong focus on community bank marketing and vendor selection. Like BHB, it monetizes a banking audience primarily through vendor sponsorship, sponsored content, and conferences.
• Abrigo: Abrigo is a SaaS provider of compliance, lending, and data solutions built specifically for U.S. community banks and credit unions. Like BHB, it sells exclusively into the community banking segment and combines workflow software with data and benchmarking insights targeted at this shrinking but high-need audience.
• BankDirector: BankDirector is a media, events, and peer-network company serving bank executives and directors, with content, conferences, and benchmarking products aimed at community and mid-size banks. It is comparable to BHB because both monetize banker audiences through sponsorship, premium content, and curated peer community rather than seat-based SaaS fees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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