The Citizens Challenge 2019

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $162.7 billion in assets as of June 30, 2019. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a 24/7 customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 2,900 ATMs and approximately 1,100 branches in 11 states in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers corporate, institutional and not-for-profit clients a full range of wholesale banking products and services, including lending and deposits, capital markets, treasury services, foreign exchange and interest rate products, and asset finance. More information is available atwww.citizensbank.comor visit us onTwitter,LinkedInorFacebook.

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<H2>Create prototypes that make a difference in the FinTech world, receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and get a chance to win amazing prizes all in one weekend. Join us to experience the Citizens Challenge!</H2>
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The second annual Citizens Challenge Hackathon, hosted by Citizens Bank with support from the Open Bank Project, is happening October 4 - 6, 2019 at District Hall in Boston’s Seaport.
Now in its second year, the Citizens Challenge is open to developer teams and early-stage startups, and includes coaching, workshops, mentoring sessions and get-togethers over an amazing weekend in Boston.
Over the course of the weekend you'll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP demonstrating an innovative solution leveraging banking and other data to hack one of three challenges:
 
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<LI>As we accelerate our digital transformation, how can you help us improve the speed and efficiency with which we serve our customers? Consumer Challenge </LI>
<LI>How might we onboard new commercial customers in a frictionless way? - Commercial Challenge </LI>
<LI>How might we use data to make mobile-first customers smarter about their spending & savings? - Shared Challenge </LI>
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You’ll be competing for prizes and recognition for your creative ideas! In addition, there will be networking and learning sessions with technologists and business strategist who will help you build, design and pitch your idea to our panel of experts and share their wisdom on how to take your prototype to the next level.  You’ll be powered by food and drink and a space purpose-built to support hackers like you.
If you’re keen to have the opportunity to demonstrate your creativity and to collaborate to create an exciting prototype of your ideas, register today to secure your spot in Citizens Challenge!  
You can follow the Citizens Challenge and share your experience on social media using the hashtag <A HREF="#citizenschallenge" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#citizenschallenge</A>
Check out the agenda below to get a flavor for the weekend. If you have any questions you can check out our FAQs towards the foot of this page and if you still can’t find the answer you’re looking for email us at citizenschallenge@openbankproject.com 
 
<H2>AGENDA</H2>
Day 1
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<LI>6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration</LI>
<LI>6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome address</LI>
<LI>7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Challenges and API Overview</LI>
<LI>7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Initial Pitches</LI>
<LI>8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Working Time & Mentors Circulate</LI>
<LI>9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Drinks</LI>
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Day 2
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<LI>8:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast</LI>
<LI>9:00 am - 9:30 Welcome and stretching </LI>
<LI>9:30 am - 12:30 pm Working Time (3 Hours) & Mentors Session </LI>
<LI>10:30 am - 11:30 am API Workshop </LI>
<LI>11:30 am - 12:30 pm UX Workshop </LI>
<LI>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch </LI>
<LI>1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Working Time (3.5 Hours)  </LI>
<LI>2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Art of the Pitch </LI>
<LI>5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dinner </LI>
<LI>6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Day Wrap Up Plenary </LI>
<LI>6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Open Working Time</LI>
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Day 3
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<LI>7:30 am - 8:00 am Breakfast </LI>
<LI>8:00 am - 12:00 pm Workint Time </LI>
<LI>11:30 pm - 12:00 pm Lunch </LI>
<LI>12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Citizens Technology Panel </LI>
<LI>12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Pitch Practice </LI>
<LI>1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Demo Time </LI>
<LI>2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Judges Deliberation </LI>
<LI>3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Award Ceremony and Closing </LI>
<LI>3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Reception</LI>
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<H2>FAQ</H2>
Who owns the IP of the code I created?
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<LI>All intellectual property rights in the ideas and applications of a participant shall remain owned by, and shall vest in, the participant who creates them. See <A HREF="https://www.openbankproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Participant-Terms-2019.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Terms and Conditions</A> for more information.</LI>
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Do I have to come with a team?
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<LI>No! We will help you find a great team to join.</LI>
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What's the #hashtag?
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<LI><A HREF="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%23TheCitizensChallenge&src=typd" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#CitizensChallenge</A> </LI>
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What is the minimum age of a participant?
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<LI>18.</LI>
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Can I see something from a previous hackathon?
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<LI>Sure, see this <A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8rjBbzDBYg&t=3s" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">video </A>from last Challenge Challenge in 2018.</LI>
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What's the maximum team size?
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<LI>Six individuals.</LI>
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Should I bring a laptop?
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<LI>Yes. Even if you're not coding it's a good idea to bring some kind of internet-enabled device.</LI>
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Do I have to be a coder?
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<LI>No, entrepreneurs, designers and anyone with bright ideas and energy is most welcome.</LI>
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What if I've never been to a hackathon?
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<LI>Perfect. Come and have a great first experience!</LI>
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Can we sleep over at the hackathon?
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<LI>No, not this time. At some point we'll go have some drinks, get some sleep and return bright and early.</LI>
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Who can I contact to learn more about the event?
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<LI>Official event website: <A HREF="https://citizenschallenge.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://citizenschallenge.com/</A></LI>
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Where is the Hackathon taking place?
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<LI> District Hall Boston  75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210, USA</LI>
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District Hall

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