On this Monday morning, Thomas Fitzgerald and Robert Biggs return to the topic of the bond portfolio and liquidity issues facing community financial institutions. Tom and Robert also discuss the recent headlines and projections for the economy.

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.

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Building the Future Community Bank with Jim Marous

Today, we sit down with banking industry veteran Jim Marous. Jim joins Caleb Stevens to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing community banks: preparing for the future without being constrained by the past. They explore leadership transitions, AI adoption, deposit growth, and why digital resilience may become the defining factor separating future winners from…

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The Playbook for Enterprise AI Adoption with Walt Wear

In this episode, Chris Nichols sits down with Walt Wear, SouthState’s AI Enablement Manager, to discuss the bank’s Copilot adoption journey, lessons learned from scaling AI across the organization, and what’s next as the industry moves toward agentic AI. Walt shares how a community-first approach, weekly office hours, AI Central, and a crowdsourced prompt library…

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SouthState CEO John Corbett on Leadership, Culture, and Why Community Banking Matters

Today, we’re sharing BJ Green’s pilot episode from his new podcast, Leadership is Everything. In it, SouthState Bank’s CEO, John Corbett, explores what it takes to build and scale a successful banking organization. From starting a de novo bank to leading a $68 billion institution, Corbett breaks down the principles that guide effective leadership: alignment, accountability,…

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What’s Next for Rates, Inflation, and the Markets with Joe Keating

In this episode, Tom Fitzgerald sits down with economist Joseph Keating to discuss the economic outlook amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, evolving Federal Reserve policy, and rapid investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The conversation provides an essential and timely look at the key economic forces shaping the remainder of 2026 and the path into 2027. Register…

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