On the Balance Sheet®
Darling Consulting Group’s podcast series interviewing executives from community banks and credit unions about key industry and economic issues.
On the Balance Sheet®
Latest Episodes
“Firing Up the Growth Engine” with Ben Lemoine, Suncoast Credit Union (FL)
This month, the guys are joined by Ben Lemoine, the Chief Financial Officer of Suncoast Credit Union located in Florida. Ben outlines his professional journey, which evolved from his days in Corporate CUs and consultative positions into the acc...
Yield Curve March Madness and Distilling Fed Expectations with Jeff Croteau
In On the Balance Sheet®'s 50th episode, the guys are joined by DCG’s Jeff Croteau to parse through recent yield curve movements, the March Fed meeting, and Q1 ALCO themes. The discussion delves into why ALCOs need to understand the...
Joe Kennerson’s 5 ALCO “Takes” for 2026 and the Last Time He Dunked a Basketball
In the second episode of season 5, DCG’s own Joe Kennerson is back by popular demand and joins the guys to explore his 5 ALCO "Takes" for 2026. The conversation focuses on industry margin projections, a new era of liquidity management, balancin...
“Last Cut Under the Powell Fed” with Claudia Sahm
In the highly anticipated season 5 opener, the guys are joined by Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors and architect of the famous “Sahm Rule.” Claudia provides her thoughts on the resilience of the US economy, key elements to ...
Fed Reactions and Implications for Your Balance Sheet
In the final episode of the season, Vin and Zach jump into a discussion on the recent Fed Meeting and the outlook for rates in 2026. The guys also probe how various rate outlooks could impact deposit and loan strategy, as well as thoughts...