Bank Slate Convos: Connecting Banking and Fintech

The CEO of the New York Bankers Association CEO discusses the dual banking system, tackling CRE risk, and tech adoption.

Grasshopper Bank's CEO discusses the challenges of onboarding fintechs, startup's knowledge gaps, and approaching regulation given the shakeup at federal agencies.

The co-founder and CEO of AI-centric startup Zeplyn discusses how the company's technology helps investment advisers and why artificial intelligence is permeating the financial services industry.

The CEO of Atlantic Union Bank and the new chair of the American Bankers Association discussed his pending purchase of Sandy Spring Bancorp and the state of the banking industry.

The CEO of ConnectOne discusses his nontraditional background, being a creative banker, and the New Jersey's pending purchase of The First of Long Island Corp.

The CEO of Lake Shore Bancorp discusses efforts to free the New York company from two enforcement actions, motivating employees and keeping customers in the fold.

The president and CEO of City Holding discusses how the West Virginia bank maintains its identity as a retail-oriented bank.

U.S. Bank's chief product officer for business banking discusses how small businesses are confident in themselves yet still deal with challenges tied to inflation and lablor shortages.

The president and CEO of Pinnacle Financial Partners discusses the Tennessee bank's focus on hiring revenue producers and how compensation and color coding help it sidestep credit issues.

The CEO of INSBANK talks about the bustling Nashville scene, managing risk and what it takes to be a tech-forward bank.

The CEO of Santa Cruz County Bank in California discusses how to get more women into C-Suite roles, her career path, and the decision to buy a bank in a neighboring market.

The CEO of InBankshares in Denver discusses buying a bank, turning it around during difficult times, and working with a fintech to launch a nationwide SBA lending platform.

The CEO of Equity Bancshares discusses M&A in the Midwest, monitoring credit quality, and why he conducts town halls across the Kansas company's markets.

The CEO of Middesk discusses how his company helps banks vet and onboard small-business clients. He also shares tips for startups looking to build rapport with banks.

The CEO of MidWestOne in Iowa discusses his career, working with great bankers, and his efforts to build scale in the upper Midwest.

We discuss commercial banking trends with Gita Thollesson from Q2, including deposit strategies, lending appetite, and how to prepare for an inevitable decrease in interest rates.

The new ICBA chairman discusses successful banks, regulation, and how he juggles family life, two jobs, and banking advocacy.

The leader of the proposed Fortuna Bank in Ohio discusses her quest to form a women-owned bank and how her team and regulators navigated last year's liquidity panic.

The founder and CEO of At C Level talks about corporate development, retaining promising talent, and the need to train mid-level managers for the C-Suite.

The director of federal and regulatory advocacy at the Independent Bankers Association of Texas discussed his expectations for banking and fintech in the midst of uncertain times. Recorded February 2024.

The head of Truist's enterprise compliance program office discusses AI and automation, regulation and compliance, and how to vet potential fintech partners.

The former head of supervision at the St. Louis Fed (and current Simmons First bank director) talks about corporate governance and serving the underbanked.

The new CEO of Gainey Business Bank in Arizona shares his career journey and discusses the bank's growth plans and hiring challenges in a high interest rate environment.

The co-founder of Bank On Women discusses bank performance, hiring challenges, and the importance of having more women on boards and in the C-Suite.

The banking veteran discusses his storied career, credit union-bank mergers, and concerns about a wave of regulation coming later this year.