Today we speak with our own LeDon Jones, EVP & Director of Corporate Stewardship at SouthState. We talk about what it takes to develop the next generation of bankers, and how community banks can intentionally invest in their communities.

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Recent Episodes

01/26/26

Our Top Marketing Strategy You Need to Try

In today’s show, Caleb and Chris delve into some of the top marketing tactics and frameworks we utilize at SouthState’s Correspondent Division. They also explore how community banks can adopt these strategies to effectively capture the attention of their most promising prospects.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those…

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01/20/26

Tokenization, AI, and the Efficient Frontier of Banking with Ryan and Adam of FINTOP

Today Chris Nichols sits down with Ryan Zacharia and Adam Aspes, partners at FINTOP. Returning after four years from their last appearance on our show, they discuss tokenization, AI, and the digital transformations banks are undergoing in an era of evolving technology.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those…

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01/12/26

Breaking Down the 2026 Economic Landscape with Joe Keating

Today Joe Keating joins Tom Fitzgerald to reflect on where we left off in 2025 and discuss the economic outlook for 2026.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. –…

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01/05/26

The 3 Types of Feedback Every Leader Must Give with Jeff Hancher

Today we kick off 2026 by bringing back our friend Jeff Hancher to discuss the 3 types of feedback great leaders give to their teams.    The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState…

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12/29/25

Our Best Podcasts of 2025

For our final show of 2025, we take a look back at some of our favorite episodes of the year. Thanks for listening! The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. –…

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12/22/25

2026 Banking Outlook with Anton Schutz

Today we sit down with Anton Schutz, President and Founder of Mendon Capital. As an investor, he has a unique perspective on trends shaping community banks. We discuss what surprised him in 2025 within the banking landscape, M&A, credit outlooks, and other topics you should be paying attention to as we near 2026.   The…

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