Greg Demas joins the podcast to talk about what he's hearing from community and regional banks and where he sees potential for improvement - specifically why they should focus more on revenue growth and less on expense reduction.

Taking a look at Bank Director's 2019 Tech Survey and what it says about commercial bank strategic priorities and spending habits.

What are the challenges regional banks currently face as they strive to become the Goldilocks solution for commercial clients: Not too small; not too big; just right?

How much do bank names matter? What prompts them to sometimes make a name change? And why are so many bank names so ... similar? All that and more on this episode!

What to about the inverted yield curve? Dallas Wells explains how bankers should adjust to this tricky environment and how their banks can help them make sound long-term decisions about each customer and each deal.

We discuss Beal Bank, an unusual bank with an interesting story. It's one that should resonate with banks that are wondering if they're prepared for a potential downturn.

When the next economic downturn eventually comes, will your bank be ready? PrecisionLender CEO Carl Ryden and 11:FS CEO David Brear discuss the strategies banks should employ to go beyond just weathering the storm, to actually prospering during tough times.

Gita Thollesson, PrecisionLender's SVP of Market Insights, comes on the podcast to share some of the findings from her upcoming webinar on the pursuit of commercial deposits.

What do commercial bankers think about their pricing processes and technology, and about the deals their RMs price each day? PrecisionLender got the answers to those questions in a recent survey. Dallas and Jim discuss some of the eyebrow-raising results.

Is Libor really on the way out? Is SOFR the most likely index to replace it? And how will these changes affect the loans already on your commercial books and the ones you're going to price in the future. Those answers and more are in this week's episode of The Purposeful Banker.