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How to Acquire and Retain Small Business Relationships

Guest: Matt Carcich, President and CEO of Freedom Bank (“Freedom”) and Competitor in Brazilian Jiujitsu Tournaments Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues […]


Build a Moat Around Your Balance Sheet

U.S. economic growth slowed in the first quarter to 1.1% after having notched 2.6% growth in the fourth quarter of 2022. Many economists expect the economy to slow even more […]


Why Do Branches Fail at Sales?

Guest: Jack Hubbard, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Modern Banker & Chief Experience Officer of Jack Hubbard Consulting Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features […]


Instant Payments Are Here! What Are the Implications for Community Banks?

Guest: Nick Denning, SVP of Payments Industry Relations at ICBA Bancard®, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast […]


Banking Turmoil. What’s Next?

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 […]


Turnaround Success – U.S. Century Bank

Guest: Luis F. “Lou” de la Aguilera, President, CEO & Director of USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, U.S. Century Bank (collectively “USCB”) Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month […]


How FinTech is Innovating Credit and Products for the Next Generation of Borrowers

Guest: David Kafafian, Chief Operating Officer of Stride Funding, Inc. Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on […]


How has the Fed’s battle against inflation impacted bank profitability?

The Federal Reserve began its battle against inflation with a 25 basis point warning shot in the first quarter of 2022. By year-end the Fed increased rates six more times, […]


What’s on Jeff’s Mind this Holiday Season?!

December 27, 2022 | Podcast, Strategic Management

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 […]


Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent

Guests: Susan Rogers and Bethany Denning of People Pinnacle Podcast Show Notes: Our This Month In Banking (TMIB) podcast features discussion with colleagues and other industry thought leaders on interesting […]