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“ I sold most of my company ( Sells Group Holdings ) and went all-in on this idea of re-imagining what a bank could be - a digital bank of the future ”
— Patrick Sells , CIO , Quontic Bank his start working on digital marketing for small companies whilst attending Taylor University . “ This was right after the recession and it was an interesting time to get into business ,” he recalls . “ I thought banking was ripe to be done differently , especially community banks .” Sells ’ connection to Quontic Bank started when he met CEO Steven Schnall , with whom he shares a mutual interest in the evolving cryptocurrency market . The two quickly established a friendship and developed some projects together and it was in late 2018 that Sells finally joined the team . “ We had a lot of mutual interest : I had been wanting to get into the banking industry to try something new and Quontic needed to become a digital bank . I sold most of my company ( Sells Group Holdings ) and went all-in on this idea of re-imagining what a bank could be - the digital bank of the future .”
Recognised as 2020 ’ s ‘ Digital Banker of the Year ’ by American Banker and also one of ICBA Independent Banker ’ s ‘ 40 Under 40 ’, Sells has managed to carve out a formidable reputation in the industry . Possessing a talent for and enduring
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