Using AI to Become a Better Banker

Many bankers use gen AI as a search engine. Others use it to help them write or come up with ideas. Still others are more sophisticated and have started to incorporate multiple AI models into the enterprise to leverage AI across the bank. All this helps, but one execution that we found the most helpful…

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Using AI to Personalize Your Bank’s Marketing with Karan Bhalla

Today we speak with Karan Bhalla, Founder and CEO of AiVantage. He tells us about how banks can utilize AI to personalize their marketing efforts and, in turn, deepen client relationships.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of…

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The Future of Agentic Teams At Your Bank

This month will likely go down as the “Agentic Big Bang.” The artificial intelligence landscape shifted from “chatting” to mainstream “doing,” and if you are running a community bank in the US, the ground beneath your feet just moved. Over the last two weeks, we had four seminal events – Openclaw exploded, Anthropic released Claude…

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The AI Stack for Bankers to Master Gen AI in 2026

If there was ever a skill to learn in banking in 2026, it’s artificial intelligence. It is impacting every facet of banking from Amortization to Zero-balance accounts. Since it is likely your bank restricts AI, it then falls to you to learn it on your own to help inform your bank on its use. In…

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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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What Actually Works in Bank Tech with Carey Ransom

Today we talk with Carey Ransom, founder of BankTech Ventures. We discuss what success for fintechs looks like and which tech investments are improving overhead efficiency. He also tells us where banks are hesitant with AI and where banks can get started with it. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely…

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The Bank Executive’s Guide to Agentic AI Platforms

In banking, there are thousands of processes that scream for intelligent automation. Many banks have adopted robotic process automation (RPA) in the last ten years and now banks of all sizes are contemplating operationalizing agentic AI.  Agentic AI platforms in banking represent a transformative shift toward more autonomous systems that can perceive environments, make decisions,…

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Recapping Money 20/20 with Steven Ramirez

Today Chris Nichols sits down with Steven Ramirez from Beyond the Arc to discuss their thoughts on Money 20/20. They talk about stablecoin, fraud, AI, and several other topics that banks should be thinking on as we move into 2026.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the…

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10 Banking Insights from Dreamforce – The Rise of “Agentic Banking”

Love or hate Salesforce, but the one thing they get right is their vision for the future. They correctly predicted the widespread adoption of the cloud, mobile, API integrations, and enterprise AI. Now, their promoted vision is the “Agentic Enterprise.” No matter if you are a Salesforce bank or not, this article breaks down 10…

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Navigating the New Frontier of Stablecoin with Alex Johnson

Today, Chris Nichols sits down with Alex Johnson, author of popular newsletter Fintech Takes. They discuss the importance of Stablecoin as it’s related to the banking industry and why community banks should pay attention to it. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not…

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Making the Most of Your Institution’s Data with Will Bryant of Quantalytix

Today we sit down with Will Bryant, Co-Founder of Quantalytix. We discuss how your bank can build a strategy around getting the most of your institution’s data. 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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Why Banks Must Validate the Identity of AI Agents

As we peer into 2026, the year will likely be recognized as the year that banks not only start to deploy agentic AI at scale but interact with the agents of our customers. In fact, many of these agents will become our customers. In banking however, trust is currency. Every interaction, whether it’s a teller…

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