Strategic Management

  • Potential Changes in Bank Regulation under the Trump Administration

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Our guest is Anne Balcer, Senior Executive Vice president, Chief of Government Relations and Public Policy for the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA).

    In this episode, we explore the future of bank regulation with a focus on which pending regulations, rules, and guidance are most likely to change under the new administration. Our expert guest will discuss differences in regulatory approaches between the Trump and Biden administrations and what we can expect moving forward.

  • Stratum, New Technology That Will Revolutionize Banking!

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Our guest is Clay Adams, President and CEO of Mascoma Bank.

    Many banks continue to depend on outdated, non-cloud-based legacy software for managing customer data. In response, Mascoma Bank developed Stratum, its own in-house middleware data hub platform, with the intention of offering this technology to other banks. Stratum allows financial institutions to manage data across disparate platforms and allows an iterative approach to core conversion. Each fintech platform can be integrated sequentially and customer account data can be migrated over time into a new core system.

  • Use Cases of Generative AI – What are the Risks?

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Guest: Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture at CISO Global and Tigran Safari, Solutions Architect and Client Experience Manager Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts October 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking…

  • Banking for Good – CFG Bank launches Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong High Yield Money Market Account to support Key Bridge Recovery

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Guest: John W. “Jack” Dwyer, Chairman, CEO and Founder of CFG Bank Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking topics. TMIB is available on the last Wednesday of…

  • Pig Butchering Scams – Help Protect Your Customers!

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Guest: Erin West, Deputy District Attorney, REACT Task Force, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, San Jose, CA Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking topics. TMIB is…

  • Major Issues Impacting Bank Stocks and Valuations

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Guest: Gerard Cassidy, Managing Director – Equity Research, RBC Capital Markets Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking topics. TMIB is available on the last Wednesday of every…

  • Banks Can Thrive or Die, What History Teaches Us

    Podcast, Strategic Management

    Guests: John Maxfield, banking specialist and author of the Maxfield on Banks Substack Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting banking topics. TMIB is available on the last Wednesday…

  • Failure is OK

    Strategic Management, TKG Perspectives

    On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the “PA Department”) took possession of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. unit Republic First Bank (“Republic”) due to Republic’s “unsafe and unsound condition.” The PA Department appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (“FDIC”) as receiver, who then struck an…