Deposits, Banking

Inside the Quiet War for Deposits: How Fulton Financial Is Playing the Long Game

In April 2024, Fulton Financial Corporation executed one of the year’s most compelling and forward-thinking bank acquisitions. The Pennsylvania-based lender acquired Republic First Bank through…

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Independence

Four Hard Truths About Staying Independent in 2025

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, community bankers anticipated a…

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The New Banking Playbook Three Themes from the NEXT Forum

Banking, Talent, Tech & Innovation, Wall Street

The New Banking Playbook: Three Themes from the NEXT Forum

Last week, more than 150 bank executives and investors filled Lincoln Hall on the second…

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Banking, Fintech, Tech & Innovation

Affiliate Marketing Strategies for Bank Leaders with Fintel Connect & Live Oak Bank

Amber Buker, Chief Research Officer at Travillian, sits down with Alana Levine, Chief Revenue Officer…

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Banking, Fintech, Tech & Innovation

What Banks Can Learn from EVP Rick Geloff and Bank of North Dakota’s Innovation Strategy

Host Amber Buker, Chief Research Officer at Travillian, sits down with Rick Geloff, EVP of…

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BaaS Bootcamp: Attracting Tech-Forward Talent

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Strategy, Banking

Invictus Group & CFG Bank: Turning Stress Tests into Capital Planning

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September 18, 2025

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Banking, M&A, Wall Street

5 Areas of Focus for Bank Stocks in the Coming Months

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September 3, 2025

bank stocks

Banking, M&A, Wall Street

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September 3, 2025

Academy Bank

Tech & Innovation, BaaS, Digital Banking, Fintech

Academy Bank on Laying the Foundation for a Fast BaaS Market Entry

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August 28, 2025

Academy Bank

Tech & Innovation, BaaS, Digital Banking, Fintech

Academy Bank on Laying the Foundation for a Fast BaaS Market Entry

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August 28, 2025

BancAlliance

Banking, Leadership, Strategy, Talent

Expanding Beyond Local Banking Limits: Denali State Bank + BancAlliance

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August 21, 2025

BancAlliance

Banking, Leadership, Strategy, Talent

Expanding Beyond Local Banking Limits: Denali State Bank + BancAlliance

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August 21, 2025

banks

Banking, Company Culture, Digital Banking, Fintech, Strategy, Talent, Tech & Innovation

From Commodity to Competitive: How Three Banks Build Winning Products

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August 7, 2025

banks

Banking, Company Culture, Digital Banking, Fintech, Strategy, Talent, Tech & Innovation

From Commodity to Competitive: How Three Banks Build Winning Products

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August 7, 2025

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Banking, Hiring Trends, Leadership, Talent

Solving the Talent Gap at a Fast-Growing Bank

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July 31, 2025

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Fintech, Tech & Innovation

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What if your savings account was so secure that even your account number couldn’t be used to steal from you?…

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July 24, 2025

tech company

Fintech, Tech & Innovation

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July 24, 2025

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Banking, Strategy

The Balance Sheet Moves Piper Sandler’s Scott Hildenbrand Says Banks Should Be Making Now

“All of the banks we talk to, for the most part, live and die by their spread. And I will…

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July 17, 2025

balance sheet

Banking, Strategy

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July 17, 2025

Tech & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Fintech

What’s Stopping Banks from Using AI? Featuring Finov8r Founder Allan Rayson

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July 10, 2025

Tech & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Fintech

What’s Stopping Banks from Using AI? Featuring Finov8r Founder Allan Rayson

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Wall Street, Capital Markets, M&A

Top Performing Bank Stocks YTD: 3 Names Defying the Sector Slump in 2025

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June 26, 2025

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Wall Street, Capital Markets, M&A

Top Performing Bank Stocks YTD: 3 Names Defying the Sector Slump in 2025

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June 26, 2025

Partner Bank

Tech & Innovation, BaaS, Banking, Digital Banking, Fintech, Strategy

Boom to Bust: The Partner Bank Boom Revisited

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June 20, 2025

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Banking, Talent

Tech-Forward Thinking Meets Talent Strategy: A Q&A With Amber Buker, Chief Research Officer

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June 11, 2025

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Banking, Talent

Tech-Forward Thinking Meets Talent Strategy: A Q&A With Amber Buker, Chief Research Officer

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June 11, 2025

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Talent, Hiring Trends, Leadership

Banks, Breakfast Club, and Bold Moves: 2025’s Hiring Story So Far

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June 4, 2025

Breakfast Club 1

Talent, Hiring Trends, Leadership

Banks, Breakfast Club, and Bold Moves: 2025’s Hiring Story So Far

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June 4, 2025

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Banking, Risk & Compliance, Strategy

Cogent Law Breaks Down Cannabis Banking and Regulation

Curious how banks can navigate the complexities of the cannabis industry? This candid conversation delivers strategy, clarity, and a few…

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June 4, 2025

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Banking, Risk & Compliance, Strategy

Cogent Law Breaks Down Cannabis Banking and Regulation

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June 4, 2025

Chime

Tech & Innovation, BaaS, Digital Assets, Digital Banking, Fintech

All Eyez on [Chi]me (ft. Mike Perito)

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May 30, 2025

Chime

Tech & Innovation, BaaS, Digital Assets, Digital Banking, Fintech

All Eyez on [Chi]me (ft. Mike Perito)

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May 30, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Trailblazers Ep. 4: How Kim Snyder Turned Banker Frustration into KlariVis Innovation

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May 21, 2025

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M&A, Wall Street

Depository Investment Bankers Unplugged: Real Talk on M&A with Piper Sandler & D.A. Davidson

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May 15, 2025

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M&A, Wall Street

Depository Investment Bankers Unplugged: Real Talk on M&A with Piper Sandler & D.A. Davidson

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May 15, 2025

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Banking, Tech & Innovation

The Largest Bank IPO Since 2017: Spotlight on Northpointe Bank

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May 8, 2025

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Banking, Tech & Innovation

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May 8, 2025

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De Novo State of Mind: Two CEOs on their Innovative Journeys Growing New Banks

Starting a bank from scratch might sound like a wild idea in today’s world, but for Lori Maley, CEO of…

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May 2, 2025

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De Novo State of Mind: Two CEOs on their Innovative Journeys Growing New Banks

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May 2, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Trailblazers Ep. 3: Lee Easton of iDENTIFY Clears the Data Fog for Community Banks

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April 25, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

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April 25, 2025

Brian Loves Banks 2

Q1 Earnings Seems Predictable — So How Can Banks Differentiate Themselves to Investors?

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April 16, 2025

Brian Loves Banks Current Musings About Talent in the Banking Industry

Banking, Hiring Trends, Succession Planning, Talent

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April 11, 2025

Brian Loves Banks Current Musings About Talent in the Banking Industry

Banking, Hiring Trends, Succession Planning, Talent

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April 11, 2025

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Proven Marketing Strategies to Help Community Banks Win Against Larger Competitors: A Conversation with Caleb Stevens, VP of Marketing at SouthState Bank

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April 3, 2025

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Proven Marketing Strategies to Help Community Banks Win Against Larger Competitors: A Conversation with Caleb Stevens, VP of Marketing at SouthState Bank

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April 3, 2025

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Banking, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, Tech & Innovation

Part 2: Silvergate Bank’s Rise and Fall—Ben Reynolds on Banking, Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

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March 27, 2025

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Banking, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, Tech & Innovation

Part 2: Silvergate Bank’s Rise and Fall—Ben Reynolds on Banking, Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

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March 27, 2025

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Tech & Innovation, Banking, Cryptocurrency

Part 1: Silvergate Bank’s Rise and Fall: Lessons from Former Silvergate Bank President & Current BitGo Stablecoins Head Ben Reynolds

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March 20, 2025

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Tech & Innovation, Banking, Cryptocurrency

Part 1: Silvergate Bank’s Rise and Fall: Lessons from Former Silvergate Bank President & Current BitGo Stablecoins Head Ben Reynolds

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March 20, 2025

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Banking, Talent

Mergers, Money, and Missing Talent: What Bank CEOs Are Facing – 1st Colonial Community Bank CEO Bob White Shares His Expertise

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March 13, 2025

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Tech & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Fintech

Trailblazers Ep. 2: Can AI Fix Banking Compliance? Co-Founder Kalyani Ramadurgam Thinks So

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March 4, 2025

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Tech & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Fintech

Trailblazers Ep. 2: Can AI Fix Banking Compliance? Co-Founder Kalyani Ramadurgam Thinks So

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March 4, 2025

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Tech & Innovation, Cryptocurrency

Community Banks Can’t Ignore This Crypto Shift—Here’s Why

In this episode of Travillian Next, Travillian host Keith Daly, Principal – Banking & Fintech Search, and Gene Yoshida, an…

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February 27, 2025

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Tech & Innovation, Cryptocurrency

Community Banks Can’t Ignore This Crypto Shift—Here’s Why

In this episode of Travillian Next, Travillian host Keith Daly, Principal – Banking & Fintech Search, and Gene Yoshida, an…

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February 27, 2025

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Talent, Tech & Innovation

The Recruiter, the CEO & the CIO: How MidWestOne Bank Built Its Tech Future

MidWestOne Bank is a $6.2 billion in assets community bank with a footprint spanning from Denver to Minnesota to…

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February 20, 2025

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Talent, Tech & Innovation

The Recruiter, the CEO & the CIO: How MidWestOne Bank Built Its Tech Future

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February 20, 2025

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Let’s Do It: Time to Focus on PPNR Again in 2025

Over the past two years, most of the bank industry’s focus has been on rising deposit costs, compressing margins, rate…

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February 13, 2025

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Let’s Do It: Time to Focus on PPNR Again in 2025

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February 13, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Trailblazers Ep. 1: Nikhil Lakhanpal & Narmi Continually Challenge the Status Quo in Community Banking

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February 5, 2025

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Inside Acquire or Be Acquired: Bankers Are Gearing Up for a Defining Four Years

After three days in the Arizona desert at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference, one thing was clear: community…

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January 31, 2025

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Inside Acquire or Be Acquired: Bankers Are Gearing Up for a Defining Four Years

After three days in the Arizona desert at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference, one thing was clear: community…

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January 31, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Digital Assets Strike Back: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits—5 Things Community Banks Need to Know

Author: Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian The Trump administration is now back in power, and it…

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January 24, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Digital Assets Strike Back: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits—5 Things Community Banks Need to Know

Author: Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian The Trump administration is now back in power, and it…

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January 24, 2025

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Succession Planning, Talent

When Crisis Hits, How Prepared Is Your Bank? Succession Lessons from John Sneed, Chairman of FMS Bank

Author: John Sneed, Chairman and Retired CEO, FMS Bank, Fort Morgan, Colorado Imagine being the Chairman of the Board of a…

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January 16, 2025

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Succession Planning, Talent

When Crisis Hits, How Prepared Is Your Bank? Succession Lessons from John Sneed, Chairman of FMS Bank

Author: John Sneed, Chairman and Retired CEO, FMS Bank, Fort Morgan, Colorado Imagine being the Chairman of the Board of a…

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January 16, 2025

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Travillian’s 2025 Blueprint: Will Your Bank Keep Up?

For all the challenges facing bankers during 2024, the year ended with a flurry of activity and optimism across the…

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January 10, 2025

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Travillian’s 2025 Blueprint: Will Your Bank Keep Up?

For all the challenges facing bankers during 2024, the year ended with a flurry of activity and optimism across the…

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