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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How Frank Trotter Raised $100M to Launch Battle Bank

Today we sit down with Frank Trotter, CEO of Battle Bank.  We talk about his background with EverBank, how he raised $100 million in capital to start Battle Bank, and how to build a bank based on “mindset” not geography. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants…

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Starting a De Novo During Covid with Lauren Sparks from Agility Bank

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Sparks, CEO and Founder of Agility Bank. We talk about how she got the idea to start the bank, their status as an MDI, selling investors on the vision, building the team, and how they organized during Covid. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this…

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