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Season 02

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Sept 16, 2025

32 min listen

The Challenges of Fraud Prevention in Community Banking

Guest: Brandon BrackeyAssistant Vice PresidentArcadian Bank

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Sept 2, 2025

40 min listen

The Power of Storytelling

Guest: Josh RodriguezAssistant Vice President, Fintech and Mission IntegrationWest Community Credit Union

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Aug 19, 2025

41 min listen

The Real Reason Branches aren't Dead

Guest: EJ KritzChief Experience OfficerDBSI

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Aug 5, 2025

33 min listen

Fraud Alert: Understanding and Combating Check Fraud

Guest: Chris WilsonVice President of Business DevelopmentAlogent

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Jul 15, 2025

32 min listen

Exploring the Leadership Arc

Guest: John JanclaesStrategic AdvisorNymbus

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Jun 10, 2025

28 min listen

What Allows for Community Banks to Innovate Quickly

Guest: Marianela VazquezEVP, Chief Operating OfficerReading Cooperative Bank

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May 27, 2025

32 min listen

Building Stronger Communities Through Credit Unions

Guest: April ClobesPresident/CEOMSU Federal Credit Union

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May 13, 2025

32 min listen

Building Stronger Communities Through Credit Unions

Guest: Nicole TompkinsChief Experience Officer, SVPMid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

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Apr 29, 2025

26 min listen

AI is Transforming Community Banking

Guest: Heather FarwellSVP Financial ServicesCitizens First Bank

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Apr 15, 2025

29 min listen

Instant Payments: Hidden Efficiencies & Opportunities

Guest: Lisa St. GermainVP Client SuccessPayfinia

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Apr 08, 2025

37 min listen

Leveraging Data within Your Institution

Guest: Corey LeBlanc & Drew SaitoCo-FoundersLocality Bank

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Apr 01, 2025

33 min listen

Preparing a Community Bank for the Future

Guest: Eric SchurrChief Strategy OfficerSunrise Banks

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Mar 25, 2025

11 min listen

Transformative Impact of Generative AI

Guest: Ryan GoellnerExecutive Vice President of Technology and Project ManagementGate City Bank

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Mar 18, 2025

33 min listen

Technology to Empower, Innovate, and Satisfy

Guest: Traci MichelChief Operating OfficerMetro Credit Union

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Mar 11, 2025

31 min listen

Clean Data is Key: Unlocking the Potential of AI

Guest: Jeff BarrageSVP Chief Information OfficerUnited Solutions Company

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Mar 04, 2025

34 min listen

The Importance of Community-Driven Innovation in the Approach of Credit Unions

Guest: Trey MaustExecutive Chairman and Co-FounderLewis & Clark Bank

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Feb 25, 2025

34 min listen

The Importance of Community-Driven Innovation in the Approach of Credit Unions

Guest: Frank WassonPresident & CEOCommonWealth One

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Feb 18, 2025

31 min listen

Serving the Underserved

Guest: Jason HaganSenior Vice President & DirectorSunrise Banks

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Feb 11, 2025

35 min listen

The Credit Union Future Driven by Tech Adoption

Guest: Jim KaschChief Executive OfficerKentucky Credit Union League

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Feb 04, 2025

35 min listen

Personalization: The Key to Modern Banking

Guest: Marc RehbergerSVP, Sr. Managing Director, Head of Tech Enabled BankingCustomers Bank

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Jan 28, 2025

26 min listen

Enhancing Member Experience through Digital Transformation

Guest: Matthew FehrmannChief Information OfficerKohler Credit Union

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Jan 21, 2025

35 min listen

Leveling the Playing Field with FinTechs

Guest: Michael AbrahamChief Strategy OfficerGreat Lakes Credit Union

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Jan 14, 2025

26 min listen

Culture is the Way We Get Work Done

Guest: Chris ParkerPresident & CEOLighthouse Credit Union

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Jan 07, 2025

28 min listen

The Future of FinTech Partnerships

Guest: Tara SchultzSenior Vice President Strategic Insights & Industry RelationsCSI

Season 01

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Dec 24, 2024

35 min listen

Innovation VS the Credit Union Extinction

Guest: Shirley SennChief Consulting OfficerCU Strategic Planning

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Dec 10, 2024

48 min

Empowering Consumers Through Open Banking

Guests: Alex JohnsonFounder and hostFintech Takes
Jason HenrichsCEO & Co-hostAlloy Labs & Breaking Banks

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Nov 26, 2024

32 min

Tech Transformation in Community Finance

Guest: Kevin PorterCEODxO Advisors

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Nov 12, 2024

30 min

How Community Banks are Adapting to Change

Guest: DJ SeeterlinChief Innovation & Strategy OfficerChesapeake Bank

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Oct 29, 2024

28 min

The Perceived Lack of Innovation in Core Banking

Guest: Santo CannoneBoard ChairTampa Bay Wave

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Oct 16, 2024

35 min

The Fragmentation of Supply Chains in Financial Services

Guest: Sarah HowellVP of PartnershipsVisa

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Oct 01, 2024

26 min

Innovation for Efficiency

Guest: Joe ManciniChief Operations OfficerBankProv

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Sep 17, 2024

35 min

The Pros and Cons of FI Consolidation

Guest: Elizabeth OsborneChief Operations OfficerGreat Lakes Credit Union

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Sep 03, 2024

33 min

The Importance of Collaboration with CUs and Fintechs

Guest: Melissa PomeroyEVP, Chief Operating OfficerCooperative Credit Union Association

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Aug 20, 2024

30 min

The Evolving Audit Process: The Impact of Technology on Preparation

Guest: Rob JohnsonChief Audit OfficerMSU Federal Credit Union

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Aug 06, 2024

36 min

Creating a Culture for both the Institution and the Employee

Guest: Steve O'ConnellCEO and PresidentCalifornia Credit Union

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Jul 23, 2024

25 min

Part 2: Navigating the Evolution of Digital Banking

Guest: Bryan ClagettAdvisorAscent Platform

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Jul 09, 2024

24 min

Part 1: Navigating the Evolution of Digital Banking

Guest: Bryan ClagettAdvisorAscent Platform

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Jun 25, 2024

31 min

Creating a Successful Culture for your Institution and the Individual

Guest: Greg MitchellPresident & CEOFirst Tech Fed CU

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Jun 12, 2024

28 min

The Balance between Technology and Humans with Theron McCollough

Guest: Theron McColloughManaging DirectorCitizens Private Bank™

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May 28, 2024

31 min

The Applications of AI in the Financial Industry

Guest: Alice StevensVP of Consumer Lending, Product Innovation, and Credit AnalyticsVyStar Credit Union

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May 13, 2024

35 min

Data Access within the Financial State in America

Guest: Trish NorthExpert in Customer Success RolesFinancial Institutions & Fintech

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Apr 29, 2024

38 min

The Importance of Small Credit Unions VS the Big Bank

Guest: Denise Wymore, GSDAdvocate & Cheerleader for Small Credit Unions

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Apr 15, 2024

35 min

Fintech Trends in 2024

Guest: Chris TremontChief Digital Officer at Grasshopper BankGrasshopper Bank

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Apr 1, 2024

22 min

Role of Fintech & Innovation in the CU Space

Guest: Benjamin MaximCTO and Chief Innovation OfficerMSUFCU

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Mar 18, 2024

35 min

The Future & Trust in the CU Movement

Guest: Dan DaggettChief Strategy OfficerCredit Unions First

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Mar 4, 2024

39 min listen

Venture Capital and Fintech in Africa

Guest: Alex AitoroPartnerSUNU Capital

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Feb 28, 2024

37 min listen

Culture and Innovation within the Fintech Space

Guest: Kirk KordeleskiFormer CEOBethpage CU