Key Takeaways Risk management is not limited to one executive or department. Clear ownership, timely escalation, and informed decisions across the organization can help a community financial institution respond to...

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A podcast for community financial institution bankers looking for informational, unbiased, and candid conversations and discussions on an array of banking topics.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is Banking Out Loud about?
A podcast for community financial institution bankers looking for informational, unbiased, and candid conversations and discussions on an array of banking topics.
Who hosts Banking Out Loud?
Banking Out Loud is hosted by PCBB. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
What has Banking Out Loud covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Innovation, Risk, and Compliance: Every Banker’s Role from the Start" (29 September 2026, 40 minutes), "AI for Lenders: Smarter Tools for Sales Success" (25 August 2026, 39 minutes), and "How AI Frees Managers to Lead Their Teams, Not Just Manage Them" (22 July 2026, 50 minutes).
How often does Banking Out Loud publish?
Banking Out Loud publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 22 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Banking Out Loud?
Booking probability for Banking Out Loud is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Banking Out Loud requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Banking Out Loud's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Banking Out Loud?
The strongest fits for Banking Out Loud are Banking & Credit Unions. Banking Out Loud has a business audience.
About the host
PCBB hosts Banking Out Loud, a business podcast with 22 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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Sep 29, 202640 min
Aug 25, 202639 minKey Takeaways: Lenders can use AI to build profiles on prospects and their companies ahead of meetings, helping them show up better prepared and anticipate borrowers’ questions. Setting aside just 10 minutes a day to...
Jul 22, 202650 minKey takeaways: AI frees bankers to be more strategic. Use AI to be more human. Saving time on time consuming tasks means more time developing customer relationships. Human judgment, AI policies, and training are...
Jun 30, 202626 minKey takeaways: Understand what community financial institutions need to know about digital assets and stablecoins from a banker who built a digital asset bank from the ground up. Learn how deposits, liquidity, and...
Apr 30, 202648 minFrom CEOs down through the front line, culture is no longer just a buzzword — it’s how organizations attract and keep talent, adapt to change, and drive performance. But what does healthy culture look like day-to-day...
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Feb 25, 202623 minIn this episode of Banking Out Loud, PCBB’s Matt Helsing leads a discussion with three community bankers on how they’re modernizing their processes for clearing Canadian checks. Listen in as our guests share how...
Jan 15, 202639 minIn this episode of Banking Out Loud, our host, Nancy Ozawa, sits down with PCBB’s President, Mike Dohren, to predict what 2026 has in store for community financial institutions. They delve into how profitability...
Oct 21, 20251h 14mThis special episode brings together a powerhouse panel of industry experts to tackle the existential challenges facing community financial institutions (CFIs) today. In a banking environment shaped by market pressures...

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Strategic Planning Tips From PCBB’s CEO: AI, Change & Growth
Sep 16, 202527 minIn this episode of Banking Out Loud, host Sonia Portwood and Curt Hecker, industry veteran and CEO of PCBB, unravel the essentials of strategic planning for community financial institutions (CFIs). Discover how senior...
Mar 20, 202538 minS0<p>As the cannabis industry grows, community financial institutions face a pivotal decision — should they step into the Marijuana-Related Banking (MRB) space? In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of MRB...
Dec 5, 202429 minS0<p>Banking Out Loud host Nancy Ozawa discusses relationship banking, its benefits, and strategies for success with guest Justin Armstrong, Co-CEO of UBank, and PCBB’s Northeast Regional Manager, Mike Foreman. The group...
Nov 5, 202435 minS0<p>In this episode, Kathy Lonowski, former regulator with the FDIC, explores the keys to success for community financial institutions. Lonowski shares insights on the importance of proactive risk management, strong...
Jul 9, 202439 minS0<p>In this insightful episode, we dive into the unique challenges and opportunities of mid-level managers. Scott Mautz, accomplished author, keynote speaker, and trainer leverages his decades of management experience at...
Apr 25, 202437 minS0<p>AI is expected to be as big a disruptor as the internet was. In this episode, we're joined by Kendra Ramirez, CEO of KR Digital Agency and an expert in AI. Together, we explore the far-reaching impacts of AI across...
Mar 28, 202428 minS0<p>In this episode of Banking Out Loud, Fiserv payments experts Paul Sullivan and Justin Jackson join PCBB’s payments expert Sheila Noll to discuss the rapidly evolving faster payments landscape. Their conversation...

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Performance Review Tips That Really Work
Jan 30, 202442 minS0<p>In this episode of Banking Out Loud, host Nancy Ozawa discusses the value of performance reviews and how to effectively prepare for them with Laurie Battaglia, CEO of Aligned at Work. Laurie emphasizes the need for...
Nov 30, 202336 minS0<p>In this episode of Banking Out Loud, US Secret Service agent Stephen Dougherty joins hosts Sonia Portwood and Nancy Ozawa to discuss cybercrime and the Secret Service’s mission to protect and secure the US financial...
Oct 30, 202329 minS0<p>In this podcast episode, host Sonia Portwood discusses the importance of communication skills and ways to improve them with guest Alyson Van Hooser, a keynote speaker and trainer focused on multi-generational...
Aug 3, 202341 minS0<p>In this episode of Banking Out Loud, we discuss the importance of putting strategy before structure when launching new products, services, and strategic initiatives. Guest Ryan Canin, CEO and Co-Founder of DocFox...
May 8, 202332 minS0<p>Excellent customer service can be a crucial differentiator for businesses. Done well, it can help your institution attract and retain customers and drive bottom-line results.<br> <br> Join us as Dennis Snow walks us...
Recent guests
Recent guests on Banking Out Loud. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Scott Mautz
author of 'The Mentally Strong Leader', Profound Performance Inc.
Paul Sullivan
Director of Veteran Outreach at Bergmann & Moore, Golf Digest + New York Times
Justin Jackson
Head of Enterprise Payment Solutions, Digital Payments at Fiserv, Austin-area asset protection attorney
Laurie Battaglia
author, Aligned at Work®
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