NBKC is a community bank that is not only surviving, it's thriving - growing its lending business into new markets. What are some of the lessons other bank's can take from NBKC's success?

Talking deposit strategies during a rising rate environment, with Neil Stanley of The Corepoint.

Banks measure all sorts of key performance indicators; which are the ones that show the strongest connection to how these institutions are valued? Jeff Marssico of The Kafafian Group joins the Purposeful Banker podcast to talk about his articles on this topic, and what he found.

Why were bankers talking about Iron Man suits? How much of AI in banking is about retail, vs. commercial? Will automation actually create jobs? George Neal shares his last impressions from the BankAI conference.

What are bank leaders saying about important topics such as: tech investment, how banks can deliver value, competition among community banks, and alternative growth strategies?

Doug Engelbart's 1968 computer demo was hugely influential for the tech industry, but it took some time for his vision to be accepted by his colleagues. In fact, some of his ideas are just now being implemented.

Why does it sometimes take so long for the future to take hold? And why is it that some "get it" much earlier than others?

And what does that mean for the banking industry? We tackle all those topic in this week's podcast.

Everyone at your bank is on board the innovation train, but is it headed to the right destination?

In this week's podcast, Dallas and Jim explain why successful banks are focusing their innovation on customer value, not cost-savings.

It's also the central theme of the ebook they discuss, "Flip the Formula: How Top Banks Innovate to Win."

Gathering information is a science. Filtering out noise is an art. To best serve their customers, commercial banks need to find the right balance between the two.

Lots of banks are talking about their artificial intelligence initiatives, but how are those programs affecting the bottom line. In this week's podcast, PrecisionLender CEO Carl Ryden walks through the important questions that bank analysts and investors should be asking, as well as the answers bank leaders should be prepare to give.

What separates the best commercial RMs from the rest? Gita Tholleson, SVP for Client Success at PrecisionLender, explains how top RMs deliver tangible value, act as trusted advisors, and find ways to outmaneuver the competition.