In this episode, former U.S. Senator and SouthState Bank board member Ben Sasse joins Caleb Stevens and Chris Kamienski for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of community banking, the loneliness epidemic, and the digital revolution reshaping the economy.
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05/11/26

De Novo Founder Erik Weiner on Raising $42 Million to Launch Portrait Bank

Today we speak with Erik Weiner, CEO of de novo Portrait Bank.  We discuss his banking background, why he started Portrait bank, the capital raise process, attracting talent, and building out a tech stack.  Click Here to Register for the 3rd Annual Elevate Banking Forum!   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show…

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05/04/26

Live from the Financial Brand Forum: Marketing that Moves the Balance Sheet with Dan Marks

Recorded live from the Financial Brand Fourm on April 14th, Caleb Stevens sits down with Dan Marks, President of OptimaFI, to talk about what bank marketers should actually be focused on today. They dig into using data to prove ROI, aligning marketing with lending and finance, avoiding “shiny object” syndrome, and where AI can genuinely…

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04/27/26

What it Takes to Build a Championship Team with Pat and Robert McLaughlin

Today we sit down with brothers Pat and Robert McLaughlin. Though they come from different, diverse fields, Pat and Robert share a passion in leadership development. They talk to us about presence, the traits of championship teams, and what they’ve learned from their work with Jon Gordon.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during…

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04/13/26

Building an Incredible Culture and Virtue-Driven Bank with Chris Carneal

Today we speak with Chris Carneal, Founder and CEO of Booster, the largest elementary school fundraising company in the country. He tells us about how he’s created a remarkable company through his leadership and a vision. Chris drives his company through virtue, and he shares how community bank leaders can build culture by acting on…

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04/06/26

Delinquencies Down? Not So Fast… A Conversation with Bill Moreland from BankReg Data

Today we’re joined by Bill Moreland, a credit risk expert whose data and analysis we rely on heavily. Bill helps us break down what’s really happening beneath the surface of today’s credit metrics — from the rise of NDFIs to the surge in loan modifications and what that signals about risk in this cycle. View Agenda &…

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03/30/26

ALM in a Post-Covid World

Today, Tom Fitzgerald, from our strategy and research group interviews our asset-liability manager, Billy Fielding, from our broker dealer SouthState Securities to discuss the latest trends and asset liability management. Click Here to Subscribe to Tom’s Weekly Piece – The Friday Five  The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of…

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