Vertice AI Wins 2026 TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for AI
~ Fintech provider honored for AI innovation and measurable impact in financial services ~
ATHENS, Ga. — Aug./Sept., 2026 — Vertice AI, a leading provider of AI-powered member growth solutions, has been named the 2026 TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for AI winner by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). The award recognizes Vertice AI’s innovative use of artificial intelligence to help financial institutions turn data into personalized customer engagement and measurable growth.
The 2026 TAG Fintech ADVANCE Awards honor established companies with a Georgia connection that are driving meaningful innovation across the financial services industry. More than 30 companies submitted innovations and success stories for consideration this year, with Vertice AI being selected as the sole winner of the AI category. The accolade highlights Vertice AI’s work helping community financial institutions leverage AI to strengthen customer relationships and create new growth opportunities.
“Winning the TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for AI is a meaningful recognition of what we’re helping community financial institutions accomplish,” said Mitch Rutledge, CEO of Vertice AI. “As a company deeply connected to Georgia’s fintech ecosystem, it is incredibly rewarding to see our work recognized alongside other companies advancing innovation across the state.”
Founded in Athens, Ga., Vertice AI is supported by the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) and was the winner of the 2023 TAG Innovation Challenge. Its platform uses predictive modeling, machine learning and generative AI to help marketing, retail and strategy teams identify opportunities, build targeted audiences, create compliant campaigns and measure results through a unified platform. Financial institutions using Vertice AI have achieved 200% to 600% higher new product adoption rates and 41% higher initial deposits, along with improvements in retention, cross-sell and relationship growth.
Rutledge added, “Financial institutions have vast amounts of data, but, far too often, the missed opportunity is turning that data into action. We are redefining how institutions compete by enabling teams to identify the right opportunities, personalize engagement, and drive measurable growth without requiring specialized expertise or complex infrastructure.”
The ADVANCE Award for AI recognizes Vertice AI’s continued work to make sophisticated AI capabilities accessible and actionable for community financial institutions. Vertice AI was recognized as part of the TAG Fintech ADVANCE Awards at Fintech South, where the 2026 winners were highlighted for their contributions to Georgia’s fintech ecosystem.
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About TAG
TAG drives innovation among Georgia’s technology community, inspires tech leaders and fosters inclusivity through four foundational pillars – Connect, Promote, Influence and Educate. Through those four foundational strategies TAG serves the technology community, helping to support, grow and ignite tech leaders, companies and the overall Georgia economy.
TAG serves more than 30,000 members statewide through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG hosts more than 150 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 26 professional societies.
TAG provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia’s technology leaders and companies, and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology.
Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information, visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative, visit www.tagedonline.org.
About Vertice AI
Vertice AI is a leading provider of AI-powered member growth solutions leveraging predictive analytics to help credit unions employ data to drive smarter business decisions. By harnessing artificial intelligence and member data, Vertice AI delivers actionable, member-centric insights that enable credit unions to optimize marketing investments, foster deeper relationships, and achieve measurable growth. Vertice AI has been recognized as a Finovate Fall Best in Show 2025, ICBA ThinkTech Bankers Choice Award Winner, Top 25 Startup to Watch by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, honored as a Finalist at VentureTech 2023, and named the 2023 Innovation Challenge Winner by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG).
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