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This week we sit down with Ron Shevlin, Chief Research Officer with Cornerstone Advisors.  Ron is a sought-after speaker, writer, and consultant who works at the intersection of banking and fintech.  He is also a senior contributor at Forbes, where he writes a popular column called “FinTech Snark Tanks.” We talk with Ron about Artificial…

Today we sit down with Carey Ransom, Founder of BankTech Ventures. We talk about the exciting new developments in FinTech and what they mean for community banks. BankTech Ventures partners with entrepreneurs who want to help transform the future of community banking by working with community banks to make them more efficient, competitive and compelling…

Today we return to cybersecurity with Jimmy Rider from DefenseStorm, a company specializing in cybersecurity for banks and credit unions. Access the “Cybersecurity Readiness” Assessment Here Access the 15-Minute Strategic Refinance Video Series Here The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent…

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…

Set aside the noise of cryptocurrency for a second and focus on the potential of a new digital asset, or crypto, wallet. The crypto wallet can be the centerpiece of customer engagement for Web 3.0 and can be used for a myriad of new applications. The bigger picture here that banks should consider is that…

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…

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…

In the future, banks will make money on payment products by DELAYING settlements. That vision is ironic considering financial institutions are spending billions of dollars moving payments from one to three-day settlement to real-time. However, in the next three years, many banks will have the bulk of their payments settling in real-time, and delaying payments…

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…

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

Banks investing in tech funds were all the rage in 2021, with hundreds of banks getting involved and investing for their first time. The timing was good for almost all these banks as some of these funds produced triple-digit returns. These technology funds are pitched as a great way to earn an above-average return while…

Most bankers have a hard enough time lending on real estate, let alone real estate that is not physically there in the “metaverse.” However, before you decide that you NEVER would lend on a virtual property,  consider that the world is changing. Thinking about how you would lend on virtual real estate is an interesting…