Revamping Community Banks: The Power of Product Management with SouthState’s Chris Nichols

In this Travillian Next episode, Chris Nichols, Director of Capital Markets at SouthState Bank highlights the crucial role of product managers in community banks. The conversation is available to listen…

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Deposit Drama and Financial Foresight: A Q&A with Scott Hildenbrand, Head of Piper Sandler Financial Strategies

Join Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, for a brief yet enlightening Q&A session with frequent Travillian Next contributor, Scott Hildenbrand, Head of Piper Sandler Financial Strategies….

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Bank Board Insights Series Part VIII: Board Issues Take Center Stage in Enforcement Actions — Rethinking Talent and Governance

This article resulted from a discussion between Indra Elangovan, Head of Strategic Advisory at Travillian, and Sarah Beth Felix, CEO and Founder of Palmera Consulting, Co-Founder and Chief AML Officer…

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Recent Successes: Highlighting Travillian’s Banking & Fintech Placements at FinWise Bank, Lincoln Savings Bank & Pathfinder Bank

Travillian owes immense gratitude to our clients nationwide for entrusting us to guide them through the challenges of retaining and recruiting key talent. Given the complexity and uncertainly of the…

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Bank Board Insights Series Part VII: From Good to Great, Elevate Your Bank’s Performance with Boardroom Mastery!

In this Travillian Next episode, Indra Elangovan, Head of Strategic Advisory at Travillian, and James Stevens, Partner and Co-leader of Financial Institutions Group at Troutman Pepper, discuss effective board governance…

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Snarking-as-a-Service: Ron Shevlin’s Take on the Evolution of Talent in the Bank Space

Join Ron Shevlin, Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors, and Brian Love, Head of Banking and Fintech at Travillian, as they navigate the critical challenge of talent acquisition in the…

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Succession Planning Shouldn’t Be a Bear: What an FX Series Says about a Banking Career

My family and I just finished watching FX Network’s terrific, poignant, intense, and sometimes hilarious show The Bear. The show’s direction, sound, and performances warranted it multiple Emmys last month…

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Travillian’s Banking and Fintech Team Celebrates Recent Placements

Travillian’s 2023 campaign – in which we celebrated our 25th anniversary – was exciting, unpredictable at times, but very successful.  We stay grateful to our clients all over the country…

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Why 2024 May Be The Most Important Recruiting Year in Your Bank’s History

Welcome to the new year. Now get recruiting! 2024 has set itself up to be one of the most pivotal talent recruiting years in recent memory. Here’s why. Since 2020,…

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The Power of People and Community Banks: Unveiling the Heart of Luther Burbank Savings Bank

Introducing the latest episode of Travillian Next, featuring Dimitris Malisianos, Principal – Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian, and Simone Lagomarsino, President and CEO at Luther Burbank Savings Bank. Acquire…

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Bank Talent Wars, The (Work) Force Awakens: How Tech is Shaping Bank’s Talent Strategies

In our latest Travillian Next episode, Charles Potts, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at ICBA, joined our host, Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, for a lively…

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Optimism Amidst Uncertainty: What’s Next for Bank Executives and Balance Sheets?

Discover insights from industry expert Matt Resch, Founder of RT Partners (7/2023 – Present), Co-Head of PNC FIG Advisory (4/19 – 7/2023), and Co-Founder of Ambassador Financial Group (9/2006 –…

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Bank Board Insights Series Part IV: Are Bank Boards Risky Enough?

In light of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank which has been widely attributed to the absence of bank risk management, we had a theory that Bank Board expertise in…

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From Retirement Dreams to CFO Reality: 5 Insider Tips for Successful Succession Planning

Since 2020, over 60% of Travillian’s talent mandates have been in the offices of the CFO or CRO. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but risk and finance talent…

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