We sat down with Matt Potere, CEO of Happy Money, to discuss the staggering $17.5 trillion of consumer debt in the US, and Happy Money’s recent Credit Check-In study which analyzed consumer financial stress. The high percentage of consumer credit card debt creates an opportunity for FIs to alleviate consumer stress through personal loans. We deep dive into how this asset base builds long-term customers for FIs. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation...

Peter Stenehjem joins BankTalk to share First International Bank and Trust’s history and explain his experience as the 4th generation leader of the bank. Peter touches upon the family discussions for his path to CEO, FIBT’s concentration in the mineral industry and how they’ve built their Kotapay technology with Kavinu platform to be a high performing bank. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strat...

Join us as we sit down with Tom Knapp of Freshriver.AI and discuss how to make AI usable for community banks and credit unions. Tom explains the technical side of AI briefly, then explains for the non-technical user some use cases for where and how AI might be beneficial. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe t...

Brennan Summers joins BankTalk to share how Stukent is improving financial literacy within the US. Through partnerships with local FI’s, the simulations create exposure to real life scenarios and career paths, within schools and their communities. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consulting W...

We sat down with Patrick Sentner, EVP at Colliers and past President of the Society of industrial and Office Realtors, to discuss the state of office property and office vacancies. We also spend some time discussing how real estate financing aligns with tenant leasing terms. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to...

We sat down with Elizabeth Eurgubian, former NCUA Board Member, to explore the current state of the National Credit Union Administration and what it means for the financial services industry. The NCUA is structured to operate with a bipartisan, three-member board--with members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Since the election, the NCUA Board has been functioning with fewer than three members, raising important questions about oversight, governance, and decision-making...

Join Jon Waldman, President and Co-Founder of SBS Cybersecurity (website), as we discuss how fraudsters are evolving with ever-more creative ways of scamming businesses and account holders. We touch on some interesting statistics on which age groups are being targeted, and the losses from successful scams. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on BankTalk...

Join us as we discuss how Michael Crowl, CEO of University Federal Credit Union, envisions growing virtually and via brick-and-mortar branches. Through use of client data, UFCU makes better investment decisions on where and when to expand to new markets. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consu...

Join us in this episode as we discover the advantages of a shared services model, what happens in a merger, and how specific entities such as technology contracts are negotiated. Jason Hicks, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp CFO takes us through these topics from his perspective and experience while discussing his Mutual Matters Campaign. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more...

Join Kevin Pernick, President and CEO of Bank Plus, as we discuss an informational survey done on bank leadership. Amongst other things, the results show a correlation between leadership styles, organizational trust, and bank financial results. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on BankTalk: BankTalk Website Subscribe to BankTalk News Remedy Consultin...

Join us in this episode as we explore how First Fidelity Bank (FFB) is transforming its deposit growth strategy by leveraging a new digital platform. Facing competition from regional banks, neobanks, digital banks, and third-party fintechs, FFB has adopted a digital-first approach to attract new account holders. Starting with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), FFB has seen tremendous results and is now expanding the platform to other consumer and business account channels. Join us as we discuss ...

Join Jason Mork, Director at Piper Sandler, as we delve into the world of the Graduate School of Banking (GSB). With experience as both a student and faculty member at various GSB institutions, Jason offers a unique perspective on the benefits and opportunities these programs provide. Discover who can benefit from GSB, the latest trends in the field, and valuable insights from someone who has seen it all from both sides of the classroom. Send us a text For more information on BankTalk: BankTa...

Join Rick Boothby of Acumen Financial as we discuss Supplemental Executive Retirement Benefits. Join us as we discuss using SERPS to hire and retain your high-value employees, as well as some of the pushback you may get from your internal teams as you implement or modify your SERP program. If you would like to schedule a call with Rick Boothby to further explore SERPS for your organization, please send an email to Mark Axmacher, Acumen Financial Advantage Business Development Manager at maxma...

Debbie Whiteside of the ABA Core Committee and Trey Maust, Chairman of ABA’s Core Platforms, join us to talk through the position of the ABA Core Committee and their 2024 Survey Results. With over 70% of banks submitting feedback to the group, we discuss trends and themes that stood out, while looking ahead at what’s next. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information...

Join Jack Kasel from Anthony Cole Training Group as we explore effective strategies to analyze and enhance your commercial lending team. We delve into diagnostic tools, peer reviews, and the essential training required by your senior managers to drive improved results. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their commercial lending operations. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and F...

Join Ahon Sarkar, General Manager of Helix by Q2, as we explore the transformative world of Banking as a Service (BaaS) for financial institutions and fintech firms. Ahon, an expert in embedded finance products, shares his insights on the latest trends in virtual banking. Discover strategies to stay competitive, identify who stands to benefit the most, and delve into the developments in digital-only banking. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & Sy...

Join Robin Early and Jeremy Solsaa from Wipfli as we talk about Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and best practices for using your customer data in actionable ways. We discuss the impact of CRMs on bank and loan growth, the importance beyond sales and lending, and the future of AI-powered data delivery. Send us a text Presented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning. For more information on Ba...

Next Generation core banking systems are going to change the way that community bankers think about open banking. Are the promises made by “next generation” core systems, which intend to replace the legacy core offerings by the Big Three providers (Fiserv, FIS and Jack Henry), coming to fruition? Is it time for Community Banks to migrate to a Next Gen core system? Join Charlie Kelly, Partner at Remedy Consulting, as we discuss Next Gen cores. Send us a text Prese...

Join Alex McLeod, Founder and CEO of Parlay Finance, to discuss Small Business lending. As a thought leader in the space, we wanted to get Alex in here to discuss SBA programs, challenges from both the business and banking sides, and the benefits of a tech stack that supports SMB lending.Send us a textPresented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning.For more information on BankTalk:BankTalk WebsiteSubscribe...

Join Kip Weissman from Luse Gorman as we discuss what happened in community bank acquisitions in 2024, and the outlook for M&A activity in 2025. We discuss major headwinds and tailwinds that may affect bank buyers and sellers in the near future.Send us a textPresented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning.For more information on BankTalk:BankTalk WebsiteSubscribe to BankTalk NewsRemedy Consulting Websi...