Today we feature another backstage conversation from the 2025 Elevate Banking Forum with David Salyers, retired Chick-fil-A executive and SouthState board member. We talk about his journey to Chick-fil-A and the principles that give the company a competitive edge.

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Today Chris Nichols sits down with Steven Ramirez from Beyond the Arc to discuss their thoughts on Money 20/20. They talk about stablecoin, fraud, AI, and several other topics that banks should be thinking on as we move into 2026.

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Today we feature a backstage conversation recorded on October 28th at the 2025 Elevate Banking Forum. Tom Fitzgerald from SouthState sits down with Dr. Elliot Eisenberg to discuss the current state of the U.S. Economy.

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In this episode, Chris Nichols sits down with Gwen Wertz, SVP of Retail Banking at Provident Bank, to discuss how her team drives deposit growth and manages funding costs in a competitive environment. Gwen shares practical insights from her experience leading deposit strategy meetings, building a culture of collaboration, and balancing acquisition with retention.

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Today, Chris Nichols sits down with Alex Johnson, author of popular newsletter Fintech Takes. They discuss the importance of Stablecoin as it's related to the banking industry and why community banks should pay attention to it.

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Today we're joined by Mac Thompson, founder and CEO of White Clay, a company helping banks use data to drive smarter, more profitable decisions.

We talk about whether banking is getting easier or harder, what the data says about the current state of the industry, and how banks can sell more profitable products to more profitable customers. Mac also shares common mistakes banks make, what community banks are doing well, and how institutions can become the primary financial relationship for their customers.

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Today Chris Nichols sit down with Subodh Mathur to talk about his work with India's UPI system and what American banks can learn.

Subodh Kumar Mathur, Strategic Advisor to Amberoon, brings deep expertise in public financial management and national-scale digital ecosystems. A retired Additional Controller General of Accounts from India's Ministry of Finance, he led the creation of India's Public Financial Management System (PFMS), which handles over 3 billion transactions annually. His experience in building trusted, integrated systems informs Amberoon's deployment of the Manatoko ID platform. Mr. Mathur also advises the IMF and World Bank, enhancing Amberoon's global capabilities in modernizing public financial systems.

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In this episode, Caleb sits down with J.R. Lay—entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Level Up Business—to explore how community banks can deepen relationships and drive growth through authentic communication. They discuss the power of personal branding, the role of video and content in building trust, and why helping first is the key to long-term success. J.R. also shares his "Five Cs" framework for connecting with entrepreneurs and creating meaningful community impact. If you're a bank leader looking to grow your influence and relevance, this episode is for you.

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Today Tom Fitzgerald sits down with Brian Barker, Chief Investment Officer here at SouthState Bank. They talk about the recent rate cut by the Fed and what it means for the economy and community banks.

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Today Erik Bagwell and Caleb Stevens talk about 3 ways your bank can take its marketing to the next level.

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