In episode #5, Newburyport Bank CEO & President Lloyd Hamm joins Vin, Zach, and DCG Managing Director Darnell Canada for an in-depth conversation on the importance of branding and being a “full-service” bank for customers. The four dig into why messaging, imagery, and standardization are critical to developing a strong and long-lasting culture – as well as hedgehogs.

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In episode #4, North American Banking Company CEO Mike Bilski and CFO Joe Polaczyk join Vin and Zach for a wide-ranging exploration of the essential role of emerging technologies in banking strategy and innovation. Their discussion focuses on NABC’s ACH and Payments Processing businesses and white label P2P product ExcheQ, perspectives on vetting potential fintech partners, and the importance of banks making successful investments in future technologies today.

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In episode #3, Aaron Dorn, Founder, Chairman, CEO & President of Studio Bank in Nashville, Tennessee joins the show.   Aaron, Vin, and Zach tackle an array of subjects in this exciting interview, ranging from the thrills and challenges of building a de novo bank, the importance of hiring great people, developing your institution’s value proposition, and his outlook on the future of the banking industry.

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In episode #2, Jonathan Baird, CFO of Peoples Bank in Magnolia Arkansas, joins Vin and Zach on a range of hot topics. They discuss core deposit generation solutions for community banks, the role of fintech in banking, continued disintermediation in financial  products / services, the role of blockchain, and Bitcoin as a “monetary system.” Please join us for a conversation that marries traditional banking topics with emerging technologies and their influence on community financial institutions.

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In this episode, Alan Shettlesworth joins the podcast to discuss his industry observations and outlook for lending and deposit gathering.

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