Leaders In Lending is a show for lending professionals who want to grow their consumer lending programs and improve their consumer experiences. Consumers continue to expect faster, easier online experiences from every company—and our knowledgeable guests will share how they are bringing their organizations and lending products forward into the future. Every week, Leaders In Lending will bring you actionable advice and key learnings from experienced leaders to help you navigate the future of consumer lending. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Upstart. Any content provided by the hosts or guests is for informational purposes only and is based on their own experiences and perspectives.
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Signup to Generate a PitchLeaders In Lending is a show for lending professionals who want to grow their consumer lending programs and improve their consumer experiences. Consumers continue to expect faster, easier online experiences from every company, and our knowledgeable guests will share how they are bringing their organizations and lending products forward into the future.
Recent episodes include "Rate Doesn't Always Win. So What Does?" (7 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Nobody Answers the Phone: How Default Management Moved Upstream" (26 August 2026, 20 minutes), and "The Future of Home Equity Is Frictionless" (13 August 2026, 19 minutes).
Leaders in Lending publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 199 episodes.
Booking probability for Leaders in Lending is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Leaders in Lending requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Leaders in Lending's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Leaders in Lending are Banking & Credit Unions and Lending & Credit Cards. Leaders in Lending has a technology audience.
Leaders in Lending is a technology show with 199 episodes published.
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Episode #198
Every lender thinks rate is what wins the deal. From inside the F&I office, it looks completely different. In this Leaders in Lending crossover with Leadership in the Dealership, Barry Roach sits down with Philip Greer...
Episode #196
Only 13% of collections calls get answered. So what replaced the phone? Ten years ago, default management was almost entirely a phone-based process. Today the phone answers 13% of the time — and the industry has rebuilt...
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How are leading banks and fintechs evolving to meet the needs of today’s homeowners? In this episode of Leaders in Lending, we sit down with Sam Garcia (CEO of HELN News), Ivan Ahmed (Senior Director at Experian), and...
Episode #195
There's a perception that CRA is an obligation. A compliance checkbox. A cost center. Doug Schaffer from Woodforest National Bank and Camino Smith from Banner Bank see it differently. The banks that treat CRA as an...
Episode #194
What if the biggest advantage in lending isn't taking less risk, but making better predictions? In this episode of Leaders in Lending, host Barry Roach sits down with Sanjay Dutta, President and Chief Capital Officer at...
Episode #193
Most banks still treat community banking as a regulatory box to check. Queanne Smith, SVP and Group Strategy Manager at U.S. Bank, says that mindset caps growth instead of driving it, and breaks down how a 5% lift in...
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The regulations never went away. The exams slowed down, the enforcement pulled back, but every rule is still on the books. And when the pendulum swings back, everything being done right now is going to get looked at...
Episode #191
Innovation is accelerating across consumer banking. AI, digital assets and new payment models are reshaping the industry. But institutions still operate inside established regulatory frameworks. In this episode, Kyle...
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The banking product is commoditized. The experience is not.<br /><br />In this episode of Leaders in Lending, guest host Deepak Bhandari sits down with TJ Steele, director of digital channels at Eastern Bank, to discuss...
Episode #189
Auto affordability isn't a cycle this time. It's a new baseline.<br /><br />In this episode, guest host Deepak Bhandari from Upstart sits down with Eric Earvin from First Commonwealth Bank and Michael Gilbert from...
Episode #188
Banks don't know if they should be running disparate impact analysis or not. The CFPB is rewriting its own rules. State AGs are filling the gaps. And the legal questions around agentic AI haven't even been answered yet...
Episode #187
The biggest lending risk in 2026 may not be where you think. Experian Chief Economist Joseph Mayans calls today’s environment a one trick pony economy. Growth is concentrated. White collar strength is carrying the load...
Episode #186
How can lenders increase approvals without increasing charge-offs?<br /><br />In this episode of Leaders in Lending, Dan Harp, Chief Lending Officer at 717 Credit Union, discusses how decision engines and AI-powered...
Episode #185
AI in lending is no longer a future conversation. It is operational today.<br /><br />In Episode 185 of Leaders in Lending, we discuss what is actually working in regulated environments. From underwriting and fraud...
Episode #184
In this episode of Leaders in Lending, <b>Adam Landsverk, Chief Lending Officer at FOXCU</b>, joins host Barry Roach to discuss leadership, responsibility, and what it really means to serve members in today’s lending...
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In this special year-end edition of Leaders in Lending, Drew Megrey, Barry Roach, and Lynn Sautter Beal reflect on the most impactful conversations from 2025. As lending leaders navigated a year defined by uncertainty...
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In this episode of Leaders in Lending, host Barry Roach sits down with Lisa Highley, Chief Lending Officer at the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, for a candid conversation about what truly separates...
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Managing $10 billion in loans teaches you a lot about what truly drives repayment and performance. In this episode of Leaders in Lending, host Lynn Sautter Beal sits down with Jesse Obbink, vice president and general...
Episode #180
The economy is shifting fast, and your lending strategy cannot afford to lag. In this episode of Leaders in Lending, hosts Barry Roach and Drew Megrey explore how scenario planning helps financial leaders stay ahead of...
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Credit unions are operating in a new lending environment defined by risk, regulation and rapid innovation. In this episode of Leaders in Lending, hosts Barry Roach, Drew Megrey and Lynn Sautter Beal share how...
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