Banking, leadership and philanthropy have always been intertwined in Charlotte, and we explore that history and those connections in a conversation with Dee O’Dell, head of business banking sales at U.S. Bank, which is the fifth-largest bank in the country. O’Dell is based in Charlotte, where U.S. Bank has about 1, 200 employees, and his division serves customers nationally that have between $2.5 million and $25 million in annual sales.

O’Dell has served in multiple community roles, including chairman of the United Way of Greater Charlotte board of directors and co-chair of the Opportunity Task Force, which examined ways to improve economic mobility.

In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, O’Dell shares his insights about Charlotte’s banking sector, the evolution of banking in Charlotte, the changing landscape of leadership and philanthropy, U.S. Bank’s growth in the city, and where the economy appears headed.

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This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is hosted by Ledger executive editor Tony Mecia and produced by Ledger staff writer Lindsey Banks.

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