Provident Bank’s Mike Perito on what changes when a bank needs a dedicated strategy seat, how Provident decides where to grow and what it’s like to field investor questions after years at KBW.
Cornerstone Advisors’ Al Dominick on why good plans stall, what bank boards really need, the next generation of bank CEOs and the one topic to get smart on before 2027…
Hussain Ali, who leads Hovde Group’s new fintech practice, shares his Money20/20 takeaways, his case for a big 2027 in fintech M&A and why charter mania shouldn’t panic sponsor banks.
Hussain Ali, who leads Hovde Group’s new fintech practice, shares his Money20/20 takeaways, his case for a big 2027 in fintech M&A and why charter mania shouldn’t panic sponsor banks.
Nicolet Bank CEO Mike Daniels on growing a Green Bay de novo to $15 billion, what bank M&A is really buying and how he hires for hustle…
Nicolet Bank CEO Mike Daniels on growing a Green Bay de novo to $15 billion, what bank M&A is really buying and how he hires for hustle…
Hatch Bank President Amanda Swoverland on mentors, startup dog years, building culture across two coasts and why the best careers come from giving your Legos away…
Hatch Bank President Amanda Swoverland on mentors, startup dog years, building culture across two coasts and why the best careers come from giving your Legos away…
Mid Penn’s Rory Ritrievi and Stephens’ Frank Sorrentino on bank M&A, trading liquidity, building talent for $10 billion and Mid Penn’s push into Philadelphia.
Mid Penn’s Rory Ritrievi and Stephens’ Frank Sorrentino on bank M&A, trading liquidity, building talent for $10 billion and Mid Penn’s push into Philadelphia.
This week, Travillian headed to Chicago for The 2026 Deposit Conference, and our usual host found himself on the other side of the mic. Between leading a panel on the rise of the Chief Deposit Officer and catching up with industry leaders, Brian Love, our Head of Banking & Fintech, slipped backstage for an interview with Caleb Stevens of SouthState Bank to answer the questions for once.
This week, Travillian headed to Chicago for The 2026 Deposit Conference, and our usual host found himself on the other side of the mic. Between leading a panel on the rise of the Chief Deposit Officer and catching up with industry leaders, Brian Love, our Head of Banking & Fintech, slipped backstage for an interview with Caleb Stevens of SouthState Bank to answer the questions for once.
Bank deposits are getting harder to keep, even with the economy humming. Nationwide’s Mark Hackett and Wolf & Company’s Jeff Marsico zoom out on rates, AI, private credit, M&A, and the growing fight for customers’ money…
Bank deposits are getting harder to keep, even with the economy humming. Nationwide’s Mark Hackett and Wolf & Company’s Jeff Marsico zoom out on rates, AI, private credit, M&A, and the growing fight for customers’ money…
Chris Bedel and Cyrene Wilke on security leadership at a community bank, and how to tell whether yours needs a full-time CISO, a fractional partner, or something else…
Chris Bedel and Cyrene Wilke on security leadership at a community bank, and how to tell whether yours needs a full-time CISO, a fractional partner, or something else…
The gap hiding in a commercial portfolio, fertility financing as a bank product, and relationships that outlasted self-service — inside Impressia Connect…
The gap hiding in a commercial portfolio, fertility financing as a bank product, and relationships that outlasted self-service — inside Impressia Connect…
Fraud spend with measurable ROI, AI that’s only as good as your data, and an efficiency push that isn’t AI-driven yet — inside 2Q bank tech earnings…
Fraud spend with measurable ROI, AI that’s only as good as your data, and an efficiency push that isn’t AI-driven yet — inside 2Q bank tech earnings…
Rising margins, disciplined capital, and a talent pipeline in need of rebuilding. Chris Marinac, Director of Research at Brean Capital, joins us to unpack what Q2 2026 earnings reveal about the banks positioned to win, and the ones being watched…
Rising margins, disciplined capital, and a talent pipeline in need of rebuilding. Chris Marinac, Director of Research at Brean Capital, joins us to unpack what Q2 2026 earnings reveal about the banks positioned to win, and the ones being watched…
What do this year’s banking and fintech executive placements have in common? Despite different titles, markets, and business models, they’re all centered on one goal: building leadership teams ready for the future…
What do this year’s banking and fintech executive placements have in common? Despite different titles, markets, and business models, they’re all centered on one goal: building leadership teams ready for the future…
Half of major bank CEOs are now over 65. Is a “retirement tsunami” about to hit executive leadership, or is there more to the succession story? We dig into the data behind CEO age, tenure, and M&A…
Half of major bank CEOs are now over 65. Is a “retirement tsunami” about to hit executive leadership, or is there more to the succession story? We dig into the data behind CEO age, tenure, and M&A…
Community banks dominate small business lending but keep losing deposits to megabanks. The breakdown starts with business account opening — a process most banks can’t offer end-to-end. Here’s why, and how they can fight back for deposits.
Community banks dominate small business lending but keep losing deposits to megabanks. The breakdown starts with business account opening — a process most banks can’t offer end-to-end. Here’s why, and how they can fight back for deposits.
Performance Trust’s Matt Shields, AllianceBernstein’s Michael Howard, and Bridgewater Bank’s Joe Chybowski on why capital is flowing again and what separates the banks that can capitalize on it…
Performance Trust’s Matt Shields, AllianceBernstein’s Michael Howard, and Bridgewater Bank’s Joe Chybowski on why capital is flowing again and what separates the banks that can capitalize on it…
Most BaaS programs stumble on timeline and risk, not technology. A two-time builder breaks down what makes one work and the fintech red flags that end deals early…
Most BaaS programs stumble on timeline and risk, not technology. A two-time builder breaks down what makes one work and the fintech red flags that end deals early…
Four bank CEOs on what it really takes to stay independent — from First Mid’s disciplined M&A and Rhinebeck’s second-step conversion to Valley National and WaFd’s public case against too-big-to-fail…
Four bank CEOs on what it really takes to stay independent — from First Mid’s disciplined M&A and Rhinebeck’s second-step conversion to Valley National and WaFd’s public case against too-big-to-fail…
Stablecore’s Alex Treece and Bank of Utah’s Branden Hansen on why now is the moment for community banks to act on stablecoins, from the GENIUS Act to new use cases, deposit risk, and the race with fintechs…
Stablecore’s Alex Treece and Bank of Utah’s Branden Hansen on why now is the moment for community banks to act on stablecoins, from the GENIUS Act to new use cases, deposit risk, and the race with fintechs…
American Fintech Council’s chief policy officer on what’s changing for bank compliance teams, from reputation risk leaving the exam handbooks to where AI now fits into supervision…
American Fintech Council’s chief policy officer on what’s changing for bank compliance teams, from reputation risk leaving the exam handbooks to where AI now fits into supervision…
The OCC examiner at the center of the Penn Square collapse on the one balance-sheet line that unraveled it all, and the credit discipline that still separates strong banks from fragile ones…
The OCC examiner at the center of the Penn Square collapse on the one balance-sheet line that unraveled it all, and the credit discipline that still separates strong banks from fragile ones…
Brent Beardall takes us from the bank file room to the CEO seat, then gets surprised on camera by Simone Lagomarsino for an honest conversation about leadership, M&A, and the deal that made them family…
Brent Beardall takes us from the bank file room to the CEO seat, then gets surprised on camera by Simone Lagomarsino for an honest conversation about leadership, M&A, and the deal that made them family…
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