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Regional Banks Find Themselves at a Digital Asset Crossroads
Regional banks can no longer treat digital assets as a niche innovation. Jim Costa explores why institutions need to decide how digital assets fit into their future strategy as stablecoins, tokenized deposits and faster payment technologies reshape deposits, payments and lending. While highlighting opportunities such as faster settlement and greater traceability, Costa also examines the risks, particularly around liquidity and the speed of deposit movements.
Aug 26, 2026
Jim Costa
Jim Costa, COO, Banner Bank
Tags: AI and Technology (including Fintech)
Regional Banks Find Themselves at a Digital Asset Crossroads
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  •      Assess the strategic opportunity of digital assets
  •      Understand the rise of tokenized deposits
  •      Prepare for faster payment and settlement
  •      Identify new liquidity risks
  •      Decide where digital assets fit into bank strategy
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