the Girl Banker Podcast

Join Natalie and Allyson as they interview Shamim Okolloh, VP, Community Outreach Officer, at Encore Bank in Little Rock, Arkansas. Shamim and her son, Liam, recently published "Ella the Banker," a children's book about her daughter, Ella, who visits a bank and wants to become a banker. 

In this episode, we deep dive into the book and explore the larger theme around Shamim's Outreach Officer role at her bank where her goals center around changing the financial narrative for women of color. You won't want to miss this conversation! 

The Graduate School of Banking series returns! This series takes a deep dive into each of the 6 national Graduate Schools of Banking to gain a better understanding of what each school has to offer bankers.

In the fourth episode of the 6 part series, Natalie interviews Gretchen Claflin, President/CEO of Pacific Coast Banking School. 

The Girl Banker Podcast is back for 2024 and now features a permanent addition, Allyson Twiggs Dyer! In this episode, Natalie introduces some fun new segments including Tales from the Branch, Ask the Girl Banker, and hot topic discussions from The Girl Banker Facebook Group. Join Natalie and Allyson each month for another year of episodes of The Girl Banker Podcast! 

Regular Girl Banker Podcast guest host and founder of the 'Reject the Hustle' platform, Allyson Twiggs Dyer, joins me to encourage listeners to prioritize their well-being and "reject the hustle!" We explore the harmful effects of constant busyness, challenge hustle culture, and offer insights on how to say NO. Join us as we challenge societal norms and discover the power of slowing down. 

Introducing the Graduate School of Banking Series! This series takes a deep dive into each of the 6 national Graduate Schools of Banking to gain a better understanding of what each school has to offer bankers.

In the third episode of the 6 part series, Natalie interviews John Naughton, EVP/Executive Director of GSB LSU and Jamie Johnson, Merchant Risk Quality Control Manager at Chesapeake Bank. 

Introducing the Graduate School of Banking Series! This series takes a deep dive into each of the 6 national Graduate Schools of Banking to gain a better understanding of what each school has to offer bankers.

In the second episode of the 6 part series, Natalie interviews Perette Bonner, Vice President, Stonier Program Director of the American Banking Association to discuss the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Introducing the Graduate School of Banking Series! This series takes a deep dive into each of the 6 national Graduate Schools of Banking to gain a better understanding of what each school has to offer bankers.

In the first episode of a 6 part series, Natalie interviews Josie Bunch, Director of Marketing, and Michael Stevens, President, of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. 

In another episode of the "Ask the Girl Banker" series, Natalie and Allyson Twiggs Dyer of the Twiggs Group discuss all the reasons your bank should be utilizing email marketing while giving easy-to-implement takeaways. 

In the first of a new series titled, "Ask the Girl Banker," Natalie and Allyson Twiggs Dyer discuss the pros and (mostly) cons of having multiple Facebook Pages at your bank. 

Ever wondered how to launch a mentorship program at your financial institution but didn't know where to start? Join Natalie as interviews Laura Brissey, EVP, General Counsel, and Leann Siler, SVP, Commercial Lending, of First Community Bank about how they developed and launched a women's mentorship program at their bank.