Independent Banker

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.

Independent Banker is a business podcast hosted by Independent Community Bankers of America, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Independent Community Bankers of America hosts Independent Banker, a business show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Episode 28: Looking Back at 2024 Advocacy Efforts—and Toward 2025 — with Rebeca Romero Rainey

  Dec 23, 202435 minS1

  <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, we show no signs of slowing down. According to Rebeca Romero Rainey, ICBA president and CEO, we’ve had a very successful year for ICBA’s advocacy and grassroots efforts.</p> <p > </p> <p >Take the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1033, for example, where ICBA helped secure an exemption for community banks under $850 million. “What this this exemption tells me is that we've been...

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  Episode #27

  Why Fraudsters Love the Holidays — with Kausar Kenning

  Nov 8, 202436 minS1

  <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 get ahead of year-end fraud and raise awareness among consumers?</p> <p > </p> <p >“I think that's the responsibility of community banks,” says Kausar Kenning, global head of payment systems intelligence for VISA. “Make sure that you're taking all those safety precautions, make sure that you're being proactive in your effort, and you're helping to prevent it from before it even begins...

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  Episode #26

  Get Schooled on Banking — with Alexander Price and Stephanie Gambill

  Sep 2, 202442 minS1

  <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 education and career development at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, which is just one of the options available to bankers.</p> <p > </p> <p >“[School is] one of those things where you just have time, you have space, to think about things and to talk about things. It's worth its weight in gold,” Price says. “I would also say the Graduat...

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  Episode #25

  Why is Check Fraud Such a Problem Right Now? — with Scott Anchin and David Long

  Jun 24, 202443 minS1

  <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 members, to discuss the ways they can band together to solve this issue.</p> <p > </p> <p >“The one advantage that we have—which is a really, really strong advantage—is that we have an incredibly dedicated and engaged membership of folks who are working on the frontlines of check fraud, and who understand the problem, and who are ready to really roll...

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  Episode #24

  How Fintechs Can Elevate Community Banks — with Saroop Bharwani and Allan Rayson

  May 17, 202441 minS1

  <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 down operation costs, etc.—there should be a fintech stepping up to provide a solution. But that means they must know exactly what the community bank customer desires.</p> <p > </p> <p >“The majority of the conversations that I am having on this topic is a function of helping that fintech founder connect the products, which are usually amazing, to real, tangible, deep balance sheet and P&L and ou...

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