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Hosted by Independent Community Bankers of America · business · EN · 28 episodes
Independent Banker: A Community Banking Podcast from ICBA (formerly Communities ofInnovation) is inspired by countless conversations with community bankers. Each episode, yourhost, ICBA Chief Innovation Officer Charles Potts, speaks candidly with community bankingleaders of all levels to glean actionable insights and inspiration on everything from managingtalent and advocacy to the demands of the ever-shifting financial technology landscape.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIndependent Banker: A Community Banking Podcast from ICBA (formerly Communities ofInnovation) is inspired by countless conversations with community bankers. Each episode, yourhost, ICBA Chief Innovation Officer Charles Potts, speaks candidly with community bankingleaders of all levels to glean actionable insights and inspiration on everything from managingtalent and advocacy to the demands of the ever-shifting financial technology landscape.
Recent episodes include "Episode 28: Looking Back at 2024 Advocacy Efforts, and Toward 2025, with Rebeca Romero Rainey" (23 December 2024, 35 minutes), "Why Fraudsters Love the Holidays, with Kausar Kenning" (8 November 2024, 36 minutes), and "Get Schooled on Banking, with Alexander Price and Stephanie Gambill" (2 September 2024, 42 minutes).
Independent Banker publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 28 episodes.
Booking probability for Independent Banker is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Independent Banker requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Independent Banker's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Independent Banker are Banking & Credit Unions. Independent Banker has a business audience.
Independent Banker is a business show with 28 episodes published.
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Episode #28
<p >We’ve seen a lot of shifts and change this year—the continued uptick in check fraud, the election, credit union acquisitions, etc.—but we community bankers are as steadfast, scrappy and resilient as ever. In fact...
Episode #27
<p >As the holidays approach, it’s time to stay even more vigilant against fraud. That’s because fraudsters are more likely to seek out vulnerable, lonely or busy people at the end of the year. How can community bankers...
Episode #26
<p >If you’re looking to advance your career, you may be thinking, “Where do I start?” But options abound—you just have to know where to look. Alexander Price, CEO of Citizens State Bank in Ouray, Colo., pursued further...
Episode #25
<p >Check fraud isn’t new, but it has re-emerged as an appealing way for fraudsters to target community banks and their customers. That’s why ICBA has brought check fraud to the forefront of its conversation with its...
Episode #24
<p >As technology and customer expectations change, fintechs must adapt and pivot to meet the needs of the community banks they work with. Whatever community banks are looking for—streamlining data collection, cutting...
Episode #23
<p >Whenever you hear stories from people who have been to ICBA LIVE for the first time, they're just blown away from the atmosphere, from the camaraderie, from that one mission focus … It just makes such an impression...
Episode #22
<p >Technology is ever advancing, and it’s critical for community bankers to stay ahead of it. According to Dharmesh Mistry of FinTech Futures, a media platform dedicated to global banking and the fintech industry...
Episode #21
<p >Connection is at the heart of what community bankers do. That’s one of the reasons that the social networking platform ICBA Community was created. And it’s not only creating online connections, it’s helping bankers...
Episode #20
<p >With hundreds of millions of cyberattacks happening each year, it’s critical for community banks to fortify their cybersecurity operations. While it may be tempting to go after the hottest new cyber protections...
Episode #19
<p >AI technology is growing exponentially. While it can bring many advantages to community banks, some bankers may have concerns about possible security issues. So, why take the risk if your bank is performing well...
Episode #18
<p>“I think when you’re looking to buy any kind of a product, a data product,” says Kim Snyder,<br /> CEO of the fintech KlariVis, “you need to make sure that the vendor that you’re purchasing it<br /> from understands...
Episode #17
<p >“You can go anywhere and get a loan,” says Dan Schopp, president and CEO of First Security Bank in Mackinaw, Ill. “I always say we don't want to be an ATM— just dollar dispensers. The biggest challenge is showing...
Episode #16
<p >2“I just think it's so important to have that overall [compliance] culture at the bank, because then people are also more open and willing to come to you and say, ‘Hey, I have a crazy idea. Do you think this can...
Episode #15
<p >“We're not just seeking growth to grow and to reach a certain asset size, or reach a certain profit dollar amount. We're going to stick to our lending philosophy … and let it come as it may.” For State Bank of...
Episode #14
<p>“What a great time for us to demonstrate who we are,” says Derek Williams. “What a great<br /> time to talk about what makes the community banking model different.” <br /> <br /> The president and CEO of Georgia’s...
Episode #13
<p >“We started focusing on our employees and what they need as much as what we need,” says Steve Farbstein, Blue Ridge Bank’s chief revenue and development officer. Since the Great Resignation, the Virginia community...
Episode #12
<p >Vendor relationships can be purely transactional, but the really high-value ones work more like partnerships. That’s certainly what Bob Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank in Spencer, N.Y., found when his...
Episode #11
<p >“It’s not hard to advocate for the perhaps underestimated but clearly formidable competitor.” That’s Anne Balcer’s view of her role as ICBA’s chief of government relations and public policy, which she took on in...
Episode #10
<p>Banking solutions that have already been through vendor due diligence and other<br /> compliance assessments? Sign us up. That’s what the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator has<br /> aimed to do for the past four years...
Episode #9
<p >“Innovation isn’t magic,” says Tim Shangle, ChoiceOne Bank’s associate vice president of innovation and data analytics. “You don’t need a wizard to make your bank innovative. Innovation is simply something that is...
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