Join Val Saportas , CEO of Revvin , as we discuss online origination and applicant abandonment rates. We discuss some interesting trends in abandonment, as well as where in the application process abandonment occurs and some techniques you can use to avoid abandonment in your online application processes. Contact Val at valentin@revvin.com. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTa...
Jan 31, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Join Becky Reed , CEO of the Lone Star Credit Union , as we discuss how the FTX cryptocurrency exchange imploded. Whether you own crypto yourself or intend to offer it to your customers, we discuss the different custodial and exchange relationships in the crypto space. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Jan 11, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Join Ramon Looby , President and CEO of the Maryland Bankers Association , as we discuss a few important but unrelated topics. We start with the recent concentration on “junk fees” from the CFPB, and then discuss the benefits of the Safe Banking Act that is up for approval. Finally, we discuss initiatives underway for standardizing financial education. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak o...
Dec 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Join Josh Miller , CEO of The KeyState Companies , as we discuss everything you always wanted to know about solar projects and the resulting solar tax credits. Learn several ways that solar tax credits can be used as an investment strategy. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Dec 13, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Join Charlie Moon , efficiency and sales trainer, as we discuss some ideas to improve your commercial lending team, starting with asking the right questions during the hiring interview. For teams that are struggling, Charlie provides guidance on creating a methodology to make the whole team more productive. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Nov 29, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Join Supreet Singh , CEO of Finlytica , as we discuss how community financial institutions should be measuring performance, and what to do with that information once you have it. We also explore the potential uses of artificial intelligence for your organization. To contact Supreet, email ssingh@finlytica.ai. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Nov 15, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Join Meghan Crawford , of BHG Financial , as we discuss the pros and cons of purchasing loans through a lending network. The loan credit quality, purchasing process and method of servicing are just a few of the things that need to be considered when choosing a loan network as a partner. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Nov 01, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Join Brian Hink , Head of Financial Technology Negotiations at Remedy Consulting as we discuss some of the latest tactics we are seeing from technology vendors as they try to maximize their negotiating position. We discuss five specific concepts, where they are being used during a negotiation, and offer some thoughts on how you might prepare for these discussions. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedI...
Oct 04, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Join Rose Oswald Poels , the CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association , as we discuss the latest Biden administration announcement on student loan forgiveness. Although all of the details of this policy are not finalized, we discuss the positives and negatives of this announcement. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Sep 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Join Stef Bonesteel , the SVP of Marketing for Citizens Bank , as we discuss the podcast/videocast that Citizens produces for their bank customers. Learn how they feel that this communication channel supplements other marketing efforts to reach a segment of their bank customers. A Mind for Money Podcast Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Sep 08, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Join us as Max Cook , the CEO of the Missouri Bankers Association , discusses the positive and negative effects of the Biden administration’s ESG policy-Environmental, Social and Governance on community bankers. We include an interesting discussion on where Green Energy theory meets Green Energy reality. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Aug 23, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Join Scott Hildenbrand of Piper Sandler as we discuss the impact that a changing rate environment is having on your balance sheet and your customers' lives. We discuss specific changes and some things you might do to mitigate the risk. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Aug 11, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 51
You think you know everything there is to know about Fintechs and Banking as a Service (BaaS)? Wait until you listen to this. Join Sunil Sachdev , head of the Fintech practice at Fiserv , as we discuss the complexity of his day job, and the hurdles that fintechs and sponsor banks alike face when deciding on their business models. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast,...
Jul 28, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Thrift, Mutual, Savings and Loan. What is the difference, what are the advantages of holding a non-stock bank charter? Join David Barksdale from Piedmont Federal Savings Bank as we discuss a community of mutual banks that believe that their bank charter is the first step in setting customer expectations. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Jul 12, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 49
If you have “People’s”, “State”, or “Community” or “First” in your brand name, this might be the episode for you. Jeff McCarthy from Bank Five Nine walks us through a re-branding exercise which started with understanding the bank’s history and what the team was most proud of. It culminated in a new corporate identity. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please emai...
Jun 28, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Like many community banks, Kearny County Bank in Southwest Kansas has family ownership. Join Bob Beymer from Kearny County Bank as he tells us stories from his family’s past, including the bank’s history and his family’s relationship with the bank and the community. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Jun 14, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 47
What are the duties of the board of directors? What are the liabilities? Kip Weissman from Luse-Gorman Law joins BankTalk to discuss that thin line between the responsibilities of your management team and your board of directors. Luselaw.com Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Jun 02, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Industry trade publications would have you believe that brick-and-mortar branches are doomed because of the influence of digital and mobile banking. Listen to Steve Bruyn of Foresight Research as he explains what survey results have to say about what customers want in a community bank. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
May 17, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 45
If you work for a community bank and you engage with customers, you are in sales, whether it is in your title or not. Join Justin Zappulla from the Janek Group as we talk about everything from hiring a sales-oriented employee to managing your sales team. There are some great action items in this podcast for improving your organization. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Po...
May 03, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 44
High growth, high risk, high fees, and completely legal, if done correctly. Kevin Hart from Green Check Verified joins BankTalk as we discuss the legal cannabis industry and the complexities and opportunities within this industry. Regardless of your feelings on the legalization of marijuana, it sparks some interesting regulatory and financial discussions. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To spea...
Apr 19, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
High inflation is here. Dr. Ernie Goss, McAllister Chair and Professor of Economics, at Creighton University answers some questions on economic policy and discusses the tools that the Federal Reserve has at its disposal to curb inflation going forward. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Apr 07, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Pete Wilder from Godfrey and Kahn joins us as we discuss the pace and valuations of merger and acquisition activity over the past 24 months. If you plan to either acquire or be acquired, we discuss risk areas to consider prior to the engagement. gklaw.com Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Mar 22, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Wayne Miller from the Venture Center joins us as we discuss what it takes to move a fintech from an idea on the back of a napkin to a well-funded Financial Technology organization. We discuss what makes one fintech successful over others, and investment opportunities within Fintech funds. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Mar 08, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Join Craig Geisler from Cherrywood Enterprises as we discuss what happens to debt after you have written it off. We discuss the collections industry and the impact on your customer relationships for clients who have past-due debts. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Feb 22, 2022•30 min•Season 39Ep. 39
Join Katie Harrison from BKD as we discuss the topics that examiners are focusing on. We touch on the role of the compliance officer and a few proactive steps you might take before your next examine. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Feb 10, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Join Lori Spillers from Finius GTS as we investigate the ways to improve board performance. What expectations should you set? Should directors have term limits? We investigate many thought-provoking ways that Lori has seen over her career for developing improving board performance. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Jan 25, 2022•35 min•Season 37Ep. 37
Join Brian Hink from Remedy Consulting as we discuss how knowing a little bit about software development from inside your core vendor might help you when deciding on whether you have the right products for your customers. When is a software product most profitable and what are the symptoms of software that has gone into maintenance mode? Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk ...
Jan 11, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Join Scott Hildenbrand from Piper Sandler rejoins BankTalk to give us a perspective on what budget season might look like for 2022. What information on liquidity and the rate environment should CFO’s be sharing with their ALCO, and how will that affect bank and credit union earnings? We discuss each of these topics and more. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, plea...
Dec 28, 2021•37 min•Season 35Ep. 35
Terry Greenley , Chairman of County Bank , shares his stories about why they implemented Interactive Teller Machines. Terry discusses costs, benefits, and some lessons learned after five years of managing an interactive teller machine network. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Dec 13, 2021•21 min•Season 34Ep. 34
Join Ryan Alfred from NYDIG as we discuss the ins and outs of Cryptocurrency. A great primer for your management team or your outside Board members. Charlie Kelly, our host, asks the questions to simplify this topic into the components that you as a community bank or credit union professional should care about. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting Website Remedy LinkedIn To speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us ....
Nov 29, 2021•49 min•Season 33Ep. 33
