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. 

When I dreamed up The Girl Banker, I could never have imagined being here five years later. What started as my little side project has grown into something much bigger, and that growth proves to me the importance of this message for this moment. Join me and Allyson Twiggs Dyer of The Twiggs Group as we talk about the last 5 years and whats to come for the Girl Banker. 

Natalie interviews author, executive coach, and keynote speaker, Sarah Noll Wilson and discusses her new book "Don't Feed the Elephants."  If you're a leader or up-and-coming executive, you don't want to miss this episode and you most definitely want to check out Sarah's new book! 

Author and motivational speaker, Darlene Ellison, who also serves as Senior Vice President and Community Banker Lender at Veritex Community Bank in Dallas, TX joins the podcast to tell how she overcame a family trauma and used her experience to help others. 

Britney Campbell, SVP of Marketing and Public Relations at Legends Bank, talks about her brainchild, Her Bank, an initiative focused on delivering a better banking experience by women for women. 

Jennifer McMurray, executive broker of McMurray & Associates and the voice behind the Bachelorette Pad Flip blog, gives loads of tips and tricks for lenders to improve their relationships with local realtors. 

Maree Jones has a mantra- digital relationships are real relationships! Maree joins Natalie and talks all things social media and gives some excellent tips on how banks could partner with influencers to expand their brand and messaging. 

This week's episode highlights true, yet bizarre, creepy, embarrassing moments experienced by women in banking across the country. Natalie is joined by her co-worker, Jackie, as they read through the crazy stories submitted by real life girl bankers. 

Join us as well do an official reset from the craziness of the last 12 months and focus on connection, personal development and self care. 

Small business owner, Maggie Owens, opened her shop, Presley Paige, in downtown Fayetteville in January 2020. We all know what happened next. Natalie chats with Maggie about how she persevered and pivoted to grow her business during the shut down and her experience with community banks when opening her store.