Award recognizes success in innovation, financial performance and
commitment to businesses and communities
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of secure, cloud-based
virtual banking solutions, announced today that Founder and Chairman of
the Board Hank Seale and CEO Matt Flake won the EY Entrepreneur Of The
Year® 2016 Central Texas Award. It is Flake and Seale’s second
consecutive nomination and first win.
The award—whose winners were selected by an independent panel of
judges—recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and success
in innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities. Flake and Seale were announced as winners at
the annual event on Thursday, June 9, at the J.W. Marriott in Austin,
Texas.
A serial entrepreneur, Seale founded Q2 in 2004 to build digital banking
technologies that empower regional and community financial institutions
to effectively engage and develop better relationships with their
account holders and communities.
Flake was named CEO of Q2 in 2012 and was instrumental in taking the
company public in 2014 and in making several target acquisitions that
have contributed to the growth and culture of innovation at Q2.
Together, Flake and Seale have developed Q2 into a leading virtual
banking solutions provider that services approximately 6.8 million
individual users and more than 250 million online interactions every
month.
“Hank and I are honored to receive this award from Ernst & Young,” Flake
said. “It is reflective of the entrepreneurial spirit Q2 and our
outstanding team share with our clients to innovate, build relationships
and drive growth in our communities every day.”
Regional award winners are eligible for the Entrepreneur Of The Year
2016 national program. The national award will be announced at a gala in
Palm Springs, California, on Nov. 19, 2016.
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are
sponsored nationally by SAP America, Merrill Corporation and the Ewing
Marion Kauffman Foundation. In Central Texas, sponsors also include BBVA
Compass, ADP, Aventine Hill, Andrews Kurth, Bridgepoint Consulting,
Austin Business Journal and San Antonio Business Journal.
About Q2 Holdings, Inc.
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (Q2) is a leading provider of secure, cloud-based
virtual banking solutions headquartered in Austin, Texas. Q2 enables
community financial institutions to effectively engage with retail and
commercial account holders with the most comprehensive and adaptable
smart banking platform of its kind. Q2’s solutions are designed to
deliver a compelling, consistent user experience on any device and
enable customers to improve account holder retention and to create
incremental sales opportunities. To learn more about Q2, visit www.q2ebanking.com.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business
award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the
way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential
and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their
vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global
award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are
building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses,
recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs
in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.
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Source: Q2 Holdings, Inc.