Bankably™
We observed two young women who had developed greater confidence in their tasks, grasped the business challenge they were assisting us with, and were able to articulate what they had learned. We are extremely proud.”— Talibah BaylesBIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Bankably™, the financial-readiness platform powered by TMB Tax & Financial Services Benefit Corporation, is recognizing the successful conclusion of the 2026 Alabama Data Scholars internships for Shayna Haynes and Dianna-Grace Nelson.
Haynes, who will be a senior at John Carroll Catholic High School, and Nelson, a senior-to-be at Troy University, finished the eight-week summer internship program and delivered their findings at the 2026 Alabama Data Scholars Showcase held on July 31st at the McWane Science Center.
The Alabama Data Scholars Program, run by QuantHub in collaboration with Innovate Alabama, links students with Alabama employers for project-based, compensated internship experiences in data analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence. It also incorporates technical skill-building, professional growth, and exposure to emerging career paths.
For Bankably™, taking part in the program for a second year directly supports its efforts at the crossroads of technology, financial literacy, and capital access.
Over the summer, Haynes and Nelson collaborated with the Bankably™ team on data assessment, platform testing, analytics, and dashboard creation. Their responsibilities included generating and testing user accounts, assessing the customer journey from a new user’s perspective, testing bank-statement features and the Business Bankability Score™, recording findings and enhancement opportunities, organizing platform data, formulating analytical questions, and constructing dashboards aimed at converting Bankably™ data into actionable business insights.
Their work was not merely theoretical. Insights from their user testing and analysis were integrated into ongoing discussions about Bankably™’s platform features, user experience, and data strategy.
“One of the most valuable things a growing technology company can receive is thoughtful feedback from people encountering the product with fresh eyes,” said Talibah M. Bayles, Founder and CEO of TMB Tax & Financial Services Benefit Corporation and Bankably™. “Shayna and Dianna-Grace did much more than complete internship assignments. They asked questions, tested assumptions, identified opportunities for improvement and helped us think differently about how we use our data. Their work will remain part of Bankably™’s growth long after the internship has ended.”
###About Bankably™
Bankably™ is a readiness-first financial technology platform co-owned by TMB Tax & Financial Services and Access Granted, Inc. designed to help small-business owners strengthen the financial foundation required to pursue capital. Building on TMB Tax & Financial Services’ years of tax, accounting, financial-literacy and access-to-capital experience, Bankably™ brings business financial education, document readiness, financial compliance tools, the Business Bankability Score™, professional services and lender matching into a connected user journey.
Bankably™’s mission is rooted in helping business owners get bankable, then get funded—with a particular focus on founders who have historically encountered barriers to accessing affordable business capital.
### About the Alabama Data Scholars Program
The Alabama Data Scholars Program is powered by QuantHub in partnership with Innovate Alabama. The paid, project-based summer internship and skills-development program connects students with Alabama employers where they apply data, analytics and AI skills to real-world business challenges while participating in technical training, professional development and career exploration.
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