4 Reasons FinTech Partnerships Fail with Jason Henrichs from Alloy Labs

This week we sit down to discuss fintech partnerships with Jason Henrichs, CEO of Alloy Labs. The Alloy Labs Alliance is the only consortium that drives exponential growth for banks by leveraging powerful network effects. GET YOUR FREE COPY OF OUR STRATEGIC REFINANCE EBOOK HERE The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are…

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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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5 Trends in Payments that Community Banks Should be Watching

Today we sit down with Keith Ash, Managing Director of Payments for Strategic Resource Management (SRM). We discuss the ever-changing landscape of payments and the 5 trends that community banks should be watching. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those…

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Aligning Your Lending and Marketing Teams with Tim Leeds

This week we’re talking with Tim Leeds, VP of Growth for BizGift. We discuss the importance of aligning your sales and marketing teams to drive new business for your bank. VIEW AGENDA AND REGISTER FOR BMC 2023 The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do…

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Niche Banking with Glenn Grossman, Director of Research with Cornerstone Advisors

Today we’re speaking with Glenn Grossman, Director of Research with Cornerstone Advisors. We talk about how banks are carving outs “niches” to serve specific needs of customers that are often overlooked. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState…

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Lee Wetherington on FinTech and Digital Banking

This week we are excited to bring back one of our most popular guests, Lee Wetherington from Jack Henry. Caleb and Lee discuss open banking, the lasting effects of Covid on digital adoption, and what community banks need to be thinking about for the future. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are…

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Why Your Bank Needs a Cybersecurity Awareness Program

This week we’re talking to Alex Cummings, Information Security Awareness Program Manager here at SouthState.  On Why Your Bank Needs a Cybersecurity Awareness Program we talk about the most common cybersecurity threats facing community banks today and how they can protect against these threats with a security awareness program. Click here to access our Loan…

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How Drummond Community Bank is Staying Ahead of the Game with Matthew Gallman, VP of Strategic Innovation

This week we sit down with Matthew Gallman, VP of Strategic Innovation with Dummond Community Bank in Chiefland, FL.  We discuss how they are innovating through strategic fintech partnerships and how to balance both technology and relationships. Click here to access our Loan Pricing & Relationship Profitability Series The views, information, or opinions expressed during this…

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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Consumer Lending with Jeff Keltner

This week we sit down with Jeff Keltner from Upstart to discuss how AI is shaping consumer lending.  We also delve into his time at Google and what community bank leaders need to be focused on to remain independent. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved…

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How Blockchain is Changing the Future of Banking

This week Chris Nichols sits down with Mike Cagney, CEO of Figure Technologies, Adam Aspes and Ryan Zacharia of Jam Partners, and Adam Yarnold of Fin3. They discuss how blockchain is changing the future of the banking industry and what it means for community banks. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are…

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Why Cybersecurity Needs to Be on Your Bank’s Radar in 2022

This week we sit down with Joshua Sitta and Trafenia Salzman from Sittadel Cybersecurity Solutions. They share insights on how cybersecurity attacks typically happen, how banks can safeguard their information, and why it improves profitability over the long term. To learn more, visit www.sittadel.com

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Chris Nichols on the Future of Payments

We kick off the new year with one of our favorite guests… Chris Nichols our Director of Capital Markets at SouthState. Chris is a banking industry and there’s no one better to provide insight on the future of payments. He has 30+ years of banking experience, is an active bank investor, small business owner, frequent…

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