Artisan Advisors Unfiltered

“Core Financial Technology 101” features an interview with Stephen Heckard and Matt Bergman – the two newest additions to the Artisan team. Steve and Matt are leading Artisan’s newest practice, Core Financial Technology Consulting, which focuses on generating more favorable contract outcomes from a highly competitive core vendor assessment process. They are are both deeply knowledgeable technology solution professionals with decades of experience in selling and evaluating core processing service programs for banks, credit unions and non-bank financial institutions. Moderated by Artisan’s co-founders, Jim Adkins and Jeff Voss, “Core Financial Technology 101”  explores the state of the core vendor industry and how it’s impacting financial institutions’ readiness for the challenges of an increasingly complex technology-driven future.

We invited Michael Fisher, president and CEO of Allant Group, a data-driven journey orchestration solution provider, to sit down with Cynthia Rohde, our Managing Director of Strategic Marketing, to discuss a hot topic: how data is the way forward  for banks to ensure customers are engaged in ways they expect with audience-specific marketing. Banks, credit unions and non-bank financial institutions are facing a more diverse and demanding customer base than ever before. These two experts share their opinions and insights on how to market to your customers more effectively and achieve better, more measurable results, using the power of data analytics.

Mike's work has focused on corporate transformation and revenue growth. A pioneer in relationship marketing, Mike leads an Allant Group whose mission is to help its clients leverage data, analytics, improve customer experiences, and integrate marketing and technology.

Cynthia is an award winning public relations veteran with a career long focus on branding and communication. At Artisan, Cynthia helps companies define their brand and develop an integrated marketing program that supports the company's strategic plan. She knows how to effectively message what needs to be communicated by cutting through the noise of the marketplace.

“Better legislation, not more legislation.” Just one of the points Artisan Advisors’ Jim Adkins and Dave Larson raised when they sat down with IBA President and former US Congressman Randy Hultgren, to discuss the recent bank seizures, the repercussions for the banking industry and where we go from here.

 Interest Rates and the Economy – What’s in Store for 2023 according to Artisan’s Expert Panel  

Watch liquidity. Actively manage risk.  Embrace patience, discipline and simplicity.

Words of wisdom from special guest and noted banking and investment expert and educator, Ed Krei, and Artisan Advisors’ Jim Adkins, Jeff Voss and Dave Larson in our latest edition of Artisan Unfiltered. Listen now to hear their unique and insightful POVs on the Fed’s latest interest rate increase and what it means for banks going into the new year.

An unfiltered discussion about the recent cryptocurrency crisis and the future of crypto in community banking. Featuring Jim Adkins, Tommy Fitzgibbon, and special guests from local community banks.

Four banking experts with four distinct POVs on the recession…including whether we’re actually in one. Check out the latest Artisan Unfiltered podcast for insights and advice from Jim Adkins, Jeff Voss, Ron Mercer and Dave Larson on what your bank should be doing right now - starting with listening to “Recession Roundtable: Artisan’s Advisors Weigh in.”

Hosted by: Jim Adkins, Managing Partner with Artisan Advisors
Guests: 

• John Hecht, Managing Director with Artisan Advisors
• John Reichert and Melissa Lanska, attorneys and banking experts with Reinhart, Boerner, Van Duren’s Banking and Finance Practice

We tapped the sharp legal minds of John Reichert and Melissa Lanska, attorneys and banking experts with Reinhart, Boerner, Van Duren’s Banking and Finance Practice - as well as our own John Hecht - for a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion of some of the biggest challenges facing community banks today. The role of technology dependence on net interest margin, shareholder liquidity, branching and strategic planning and a little M&A to keep the discussion lively – it’s all in there. Tune in for smart, incisive and occasionally hard-to-hear advice from the front lines of the fight to keep community banks relevant.

Long time friends and colleagues, Jim Adkins was trying to buy a bank and Jeff  Voss was engaged in a fight for his bank’s life. The Great Recession was taking hold and dramatically changed their plans and their lives. This is the story of Artisan Advisors - how it came to be, the forces that shaped it, the banks it saved and the future its founders are working toward.

Artisan Advisors' Jim Adkins interviews the legendary Tommy FitzGibbon about his life, banking experience and the future of community banking.