Posh AI Selected for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator

Posh AI joins the eighth cohort to advance community bank AI solutions by enhancing customer experiences, streamlining operations, and accelerating growth.

Boston, MA — Posh AI, a pioneering provider of advanced conversational and generative AI solutions for the banking industry, announced today its selection to the Independent Community Bankers of America®’s (ICBA) ThinkTECH Accelerator Program, which kicks off January 13^th at the ICBA Center for Innovation in Atlanta. Posh’s innovative technology harnesses the power of AI to create natural, intuitive customer interactions, streamline operations, and enhance the customer experience through intelligent automation. The first of two accelerators planned for 2025, the cohort offers solutions to meet diverse community banker needs, including vendor management, check fraud prevention, integration, digital banking for families, conversational and generative AI, and commercial lending.

“As a leading presence in the global financial services market, we are thrilled to participate in the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, a crucial source of community banking innovation since 2019,” said Posh AI   Chief Executive Officer Karan Kashyap. “Posh’s mission is to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI for today’s community banks, transforming how they serve their customers and communities and giving them the tools they need to provide elevated, unparalleled experiences—now and in the future.”

Posh’s advanced and scalable AI solutions empower banks to optimize customer service call center operations, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate growth while reducing costs and ensuring 24/7 access to financial services. Additionally, Posh reimagines website search by transforming it into a help center on every page and offers a knowledge assistant product that boosts employee productivity and provides consistent, seamless experiences across all channels.

Since its inception, the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator has connected the most innovative fintech companies with more than 1,400 community bankers and industry leaders — identifying and designing workable solutions that solve for modern banking needs. Participants receive mentorship from a distinguished network of industry stakeholders through an immersive 10-week bootcamp and will present their refined offerings to community bank executives during a showcase at ICBA LIVE in Nashville, Tenn., in March.  

“We are excited to have Posh AI join us as a member of our first ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator of 2025,” ICBA Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Charles Potts said. “Community banks recognize the transformative potential of AI, yet many still have concerns on how and where to best harness it. Innovative technologies that offer better, more effective experiences for both the front and back office will be critical in helping bankers answer these questions to succeed and stay competitive.”

For more information about Posh AI, visit www.posh.ai. For more information about the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, visit www.icba.org/accelerator.

About Posh AI
Posh AI is committed to democratizing access to banking and accelerating the responsible adoption of AI for financial institutions, transforming how they serve their communities and employees. Powered by our proprietary platform, Posh AI assistants empower frontline staff and transform customer interactions. Purpose-built for financial services, Posh’s AI spans voice, digital, and knowledge channels, offering conversational customer service, 24/7 self-service, and increased employee efficiency. Supported by top AI and financial institution experts, Posh's solutions significantly enhance customer and employee experiences. Learn more about Posh at www.posh.ai and follow Posh on LinkedIn.

About ICBA

The Independent Community Bankers of America® has one mission: to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish. We power the potential of the nation’s community banks through effective advocacy, education, and innovation. 

As local and trusted sources of credit, America’s community banks leverage their relationship-based business model and innovative offerings to channel deposits into the neighborhoods they serve, creating jobs, fostering economic prosperity, and fueling their customers’ financial goals and dreams. For more information, visit ICBA’s website at icba.org.