InvestiFi joins ICBA ThinkTECH to expand Investing from Checking

December 12, 2025

InvestiFi, a digital investment solutions provider serving financial institutions, has been selected to join the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) ThinkTECH Accelerator Program.

Founded to make investing more accessible through trusted financial institutions, InvestiFi partners with community banks to deliver secure, compliant digital investing experiences directly within existing banking channels.

At the core of InvestiFi’s proposition is its patent-pending “Investing from Checking” solution. The product allows community bank customers to invest in stocks, ETFs and digital assets, with access to robo advisory tools, directly from their checking accounts. By eliminating third-party payment rails, the solution reduces cost, transaction delays and security risks, while ensuring that cash awaiting investment remains within the customer’s checking account.

Beyond transaction functionality, the platform also includes embedded wealth management lead generation tools. These features are designed to support the progression of digital investors into managed accounts, helping banks nurture long-term wealth relationships.

The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator’s latest cohort focuses on innovation priorities such as responsible AI for compliance, tools that accelerate small business growth, modern lending solutions, expanded investing options and stronger fraud defences. Participants will complete an intensive 10-week bootcamp and present their refined solutions at ICBA LIVE in San Diego.

InvestiFi CEO Kian Sarreshteh said, “We are thrilled to participate in the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, a crucial source of community banking innovation since 2019.

“Our mission at InvestiFi is to make investing more accessible and intuitive for communities and the local banks that serve them, delivering a safe and secure digital investing experience for community bank customers. We look forward to the feedback and insight during the program that will impact the evolution of our offering.”

ICBA executive vice president and chief innovation officer Wayne Miller said, “We are excited to have InvestiFi join us as a member of our first ThinkTECH Accelerator of 2026.

“Today’s investing market is shifting fast, and with more customers exploring digital investing and relying on third-party investment apps, community banks need solutions that can deliver comparable functionality to retain key deposits while attracting new ones.”