The Community Bank Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with renowned banking consultant, Jack Hubbard. With more than five decades of banking and consulting experience and over 81,000 bankers trained, Jack shares why the most successful banks move beyond traditional sales cultures and embrace a true performance culture. Click Here to Book a Call and Learn About the ARC Program.

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Today we feature a backstage interview from our recent Deposit Conference. We sit down with Brian Love from The Travaillian Group to discuss deposits, talent, and the rise of the Chief Deposit Officer.

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Today we feature another backstage conversation from our 2026 Elevate Banking Forum. We sit down with Billy Boughey, keynote speaker and Founder of Elevate Experiences.... and the first ever guest on the Community Bank Podcast!

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Today we share a special backstage interview from our 2026 Elevate Banking Forum with Dr. Elliot Eisenberg.

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Today on the show, Caleb unpacks the top 10 mistakes banks make in their marketing and how to avoid them.

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Donald Miller's StoryBrand Framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFDJYdMd1wU&t=242s

Previous Podcasts on AI and Marketing:

• AI Basics for Bankers: https://southstatecorrespondent.com/podcast/ai-basics-for-bankers-with-ben-udell/
• Using AI to Personalize Your Bank's Marketing with Karan Bhalla: https://southstatecorrespondent.com/podcast/using-ai-to-personalize-your-banks-marketing-with-karan-bhalla/

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In this episode, Bailey Erickson sits down with Scott Latham, CEO of the Alabama Bankers Association. They discuss the issues facing community banks, both nationally, and in the state of Alabama.

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In this episode, Caleb Stevens sits down with Dee Ann Turner, former Chick-fil-A executive, bestselling author, and leadership expert, to discuss the principles behind enduring leadership, remarkable culture, and talent selection.

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Today, we're sharing an episode from BJ Green's podcast, Leadership is Everything. In it, David Salyers, former Vice President of Marketing at Chick-fil-A and co-author of Remarkable!, tells us how a leader can create environments where people thrive, customers become advocates, and purpose drives performance.

David shares lessons from working alongside Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, the power of purpose-driven leadership, and why the most successful businesses focus on creating value rather than extracting it. He also explores the role culture plays in organizational success, how leaders build environments that attract exceptional talent, and why truly remarkable brands are willing to make trade-offs their competitors won't.

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In this episode, Chris Nichols sits down with Sarah, an F-22 Raptor pilot stationed in Okinawa, to discuss her journey from aviation student to combat-ready fighter pilot and instructor candidate.

What can bankers learn from fighter pilots? Sarah shares insights on mission planning, continuous learning, decision-making under pressure, and the importance of rigorous debriefs. She also explains how visualization, preparation, and accepting feedback are critical to success in one of the world's most demanding professions.

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In this episode of The Community Bank Podcast, SouthState's Tara Edmonds joins Caleb Stevens to unpack one of banking's hottest topics: stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and the future of money movement. Tara explains what community bankers need to know, why regulatory clarity is accelerating adoption, and how emerging payment technologies could reshape deposits, customer relationships, and the banking industry itself.

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SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC