BankTalk Podcast
Welcome to BankTalk Podcast, the show where we talk to leaders and experts from the community banking sector. Whether you are a current CEO or aspire to be one, this podcast will give you valuable insights and advice on how to run your financial institution better. Each episode features a different topic and a guest who shares their experience and knowledge with us. Tune in and learn something new with BankTalk Podcast.
Episodes
128 episodes
The Best AI in Banking Starts with a Use Case | BankTalk Episode 129
Join us as we sit down with Tom Knapp of Freshriver.AI and discuss how to make AI usable for community banks an...
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Episode 129
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Financial Literacy – Growing Popularity of Financial Education | BankTalk Episode 128
Brennan Summers joins BankTalk to share how Stukent is improving financial literacy within the US. Through partnerships...
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Episode 128
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Commercial Real Estate Update | BankTalk Episode 127
We sat down with Patrick Sentner, EVP at Colliers and past President of the Society of industrial and Office Realtors, to ...
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Episode 127
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Do We Need An NCUA Board & Should CUs Be Tax-Exempt? | BankTalk Episode 126
We sat down with Elizabeth Eurgubian, former NCUA Board Member, to explore the current state of the National Credit Union Administration and what it means for the financial services...
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Episode 126
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42:05
Top 5 Fraud Schemes of 2025 | BankTalk Episode 125
Join Jon Waldman, President and Co-Founder of SBS Cybersecurity (website), a...
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Episode 125
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35:08
A Discussion on Virtual and Brick & Mortar Branches | BankTalk Episode 124
Join us as we discuss how Michael Crowl, CEO of University Federal Credit Union, envisions growing virtually and via brick-and-mortar branches. Through ...
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Episode 124
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32:53
Why Mutuals Matter | BankTalk Episode 123
Join us in this episode as we discover the advantages of a shared services model, what happens in an affiliation between mutual banks, and how specific items such as technology contracts are negotiated.
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Episode 123
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25:56
Bank CEO Leadership Study | BankTalk Episode 122
Join Kevin Pernick, President and CEO of Bank Plus, as we discuss an informational survey done on bank leadership. Amongst other things, t...
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Episode 122
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First Fidelity Bank’s Success with HSA Strategy | BankTalk Episode 121
Join us in this episode as we explore how First Fidelity Bank (FFB) is transforming its deposit growth strategy by leveraging a new digital platform. Facing competition from regional banks, neobanks, digital b...
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Episode 121
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27:49
Insights into Graduate School of Banking | BankTalk Episode 120
Join Jason Mork, Director at Piper Sandler, as we delve into the world of the Graduate School of B...
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Episode 120
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19:51
Everything you need to know about SERPS | BankTalk Episode 119
Join Rick Boothby of Acumen Financial as we discuss Supplemental Executive Retirement Benefits. Join us as we discuss using SERPS to h...
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Episode 119
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27:06
The ABA Core Committee and 2024 Survey Results | BankTalk Episode 118
Debbie Whiteside of the ABA and Trey Maust, Chairman of ABA’s Core Platforms, join us t...
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Episode 118
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27:19
Growing Better Commercial Lenders | BankTalk Episode 117
Join Jack Kasel from Anthony Cole Training Group as we explore effective strategies to analyze and enhance your commercial lending team. We delv...
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Episode 117
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Banking as a Service (BaaS) to fintech firms with Helix | BankTalk Episode 116
Join Ahon Sarkar, General Manager of Helix by Q2, as we explore the transformative world of Banking as a Service (BaaS) for financial institutions and fin...
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Episode 116
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26:38
Impact of CRMs on Bank and Loan Growth | BankTalk Episode 115
Join Robin Early and Jeremy Solsaa from Wipfli as we talk about Customer Relationship Managemen...
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Episode 115
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28:42
Some Things You Should Know About Next Generation Core Systems | BankTalk Episode 114
Next Generation core banking systems are going to change the way that community bankers think about open banking. Are the promises made by “next generation” core systems, which intend to replace the legacy core offerings by the Big Three...
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Episode 114
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27:35
Small Business Lending: Understanding the Landscape | BankTalk Podcast 113
Join Alex McLeod, Founder and CEO of Parlay Finance, to discuss Small Business lending. As a thought leader in the space, we wanted to get Alex...
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Episode 113
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Community Bank M&A Outlook? | BankTalk Episode 112
Join Kip Weissman from Luse Gorman as we discuss what happened in community bank acquisitions in 2024, and the outlook for M&A activity in 2025. ...
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Episode 112
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27:41
How will the US Elections Affect your Liquidity and Investment Strategy? | BankTalk Episode 111
Join Scott Hildenbrand from Piper Sandler as we discuss the recent Fed moves, the yield curve, unrealized losses, and the US electi...
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Episode 111
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26:51
Banking on Trust: Why a Good Banker is Essential | BankTalk Episode 110
Join Jesse Schwamb, VP of Financial Planning and Analysis, at Members 1st Federal Credit Union as we discuss the growth from $1B to ...
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Episode 110
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Banking as a Service and the Collapse of Synapse | BankTalk Episode 109
Join Chris Davis, SVP at River Bank as we discuss BaaS and the implications of the Synapse, a program manager middleman in the Bankin...
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Episode 109
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33:20
How are the Good Guys using AI to stop Fraud? | BankTalk Episode 108
Join Rene Perez, National Director of Sales-Financial Crimes for Jack Henry, as we discuss innovative new areas where fraudsters ...
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Episode 108
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Wealth Management as a Source of Non-Interest Income for Banks | BankTalk Episode 107
With $84.4 trillion in assets expected to pass from baby boomers to younger generations over the next two decades, community FIs face a unique opportunity and a challenge in supporting new business owners. Join
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Episode 107
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