Driving Deposit Growth with Gwen Wertz from Provident Bank

In this episode, Chris Nichols sits down with Gwen Wertz, SVP of Retail Banking at Provident Bank, to discuss how her team drives deposit growth and manages funding costs in a competitive environment. Gwen shares practical insights from her experience leading deposit strategy meetings, building a culture of collaboration, and balancing acquisition with retention. The…

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Unlocking Customer Profitability with Mac Thompson

Today we’re joined by Mac Thompson, founder and CEO of White Clay, a company helping banks use data to drive smarter, more profitable decisions. We talk about whether banking is getting easier or harder, what the data says about the current state of the industry, and how banks can sell more profitable products to more…

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Key Lessons From Bank Failures With John Maxfield

Today Chris Nichols, Director of Capital Markets at SouthState, sits down with investor, writer, and artist, John Maxfield.  They discuss key lessons from bank failures over the years and what the best banks need to be doing to stay relevant in the future. Check Out John’s Writing Here: https://www.maxfieldonbanks.com/ Register for the Elevate Banking Forum: https://southstatecorrespondent.com/the-elevate-banking-forum/

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How Growth Can Destroy Bank Performance

As we say – every bank must pay for growth. The most obvious case is when a bank hires staff to bring in and service new customers. People. marketing, branches, technology, capital, and many other items are all inputs or investments into growth. The need to grow is probably the single biggest driver for bank…

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