Best Banque Podcasts (2025)

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The Future of Work #1 - Fanny Schlesser, Happiness Officer at Banque Raffeisen 32:04

24d ago32:04

32:04

In this episode, we sit down with Fanny Schlesser, Happiness Officer at Banque Raiffeisen, to explore what it means to create a positive and engaging workplace. Fanny shares insights into her daily responsibilities, from fostering employee well-being to building a strong company culture. Tune in to discover how businesses can benefit from a dedicat…

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CRA Solutions: Navigating CRA's Murky Waters 29:04

27d ago29:04

29:04

The CRA has always been of interest to me. There's a lot of good that's come from it but recent changes have made the implementation of the law rather murky. Today, we sat down with David Lenoir, Pres/CEO of ICBA CRA Solutions and Steffani Jenkins, CRA Liaison, to discuss the foreseeable future of the law and also how important the law is to commun…

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Leveraging Flexible Work Space with Alaa Pasha from Maptician 29:45

1M ago29:45

29:45

We've done quite a bit of content over the last few years about ideas to use the space we have in out banks. I think it's a fascinating discussion because the ideas are wide ranging and have a HUGE amount of opportunity.I met Alaa and got to know Maptician's work and I like the way he approaches this topic...managing leases. I thought it spoke to b…

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Main Street Banking Economic Update January 31, 2025 11:29

1M ago11:29

11:29

It's been a long week this week with a ton of economic news....and you know us, when there's a news cycle like this, we bring on Jim Reber from ICBA Securities to give us a good comprehensive overview of what's going on.In the episode, he mentioned the webinar next week on Bank Strategy from Stifel. Register for that at https://stifel.zoom.us/webin…

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Answering an age-old question in bank management. Randy Goggans from BankerBounty 30:32

2M ago30:32

30:32

There's an age-old question in bank management that I've heard all the nearly 25 years I've been in the business. How do we get more business referrals from our employees? And the next question is going to be something like..."why didn't this incentive plan work?!"If that situation sounds familiar (and I'm betting it does because, ya know...it's ba…

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Main Street Economic News Q4 2024 with Jim Reber 9:17

3M ago9:17

9:17

December 18, 2024 the Fed made an announcement that many people did not see coming. So, whenever the Fed does something, we bring on Jim Reber to digest it for us and explain it to the community banking industry.Be sure to check out ICBA Securities at www.icba.org/icba-securitiesBy Barret School of Banking

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A Look Back and Ahead with Jimmy Sawyers Pt 1 37:56

3M ago37:56

37:56

It's always fun to sit down with Jimmy Sawyers and look back at his predictions for the most recent year. We've done this since the very beginning of the podcast and it's been great every time. Today's episode is predictions 1-5 that he made for 2024...and let's see how he did!Check out Sawyers and Jacobs at https://sawyersjacobs.com/And also many …

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A Look Back and Ahead with Jimmy Sawyers Pt 2 30:46

3M ago30:46

30:46

It's always fun to sit down with Jimmy Sawyers and look back at his predictions for the most recent year. We've done this since the very beginning of the podcast and it's been great every time.Today's episode is predictions 6-10 that he made for 2024...and let's see how he did!Check out Sawyers and Jacobs at sawyersjacobs.com/And also many thanks t…

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Looking Back at 2024 With Greyson Tuck 40:06

3M ago40:06

40:06

That time of the year when we take a look back with our friends at Gerrish Smith Tuck and what they've seen are some of the issues we've faced this past year and what's coming ahead.To learn more about Gerrish Smith Tuck, check out https://gerrish.com/And many thanks to ICBA Securities for their continued support.…

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Train, Study, Work, Repeat - Bonus Episode with Runner Patrizia van der Weken 31:06

3M ago31:06

31:06

Follow LUNEX on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.By LUNEX

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The Banque 37:12

3M ago37:12

37:12

Well, Barret has a BIG announcement and it's one we've been working on for right at a year-and-a-half. I don't know when I've been more excited to be make an episode!!Barret has entered partnership with The Banque, a new banking simulation centered around teaching the players actual banking! We've worked with Dave Sidon during the last year or so a…

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Main Street Banking Market Update November 2024 11:10

4M ago11:10

11:10

Well, it's been a slightly busy week and a half hasn't it!? Only a little bit of news that has market impact, right? Seriously, there's been quite a few things moving in the markets and whenever there's news you can use...we bring in Jim Reber, CEO of ICBA Securities to help us get our arms around the material.Be sure to check out ICBA Securities a…

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Accountability in Banking with Eric Alexander 31:32

5M ago31:32

31:32

This is sort of a part 2 to the last time we had Eric on discussing collaboration. As you can tell, I love talking to Eric and his insights from his career are always insightful and inspiring to me as I hope they are to you. I love this idea of accountability. It takes a lot of work and a lot of pride swallowing sometimes but that's the point in a …

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Main Street Economic Update with ICBA Securities 11:45

6M ago11:45

11:45

Whenever there's economic news that matters to community banks, why not turn to the experts. Jim Reber, CEO of ICBA Securities, is on today to summarize and contextualize today's economic news.To learn more about the Balance Sheet Academy referenced in the show, check out https://www.icba.org/events/details/2024/10/28/icba-securities/balance-sheet-…

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Train, Study, Work, Repeat - Episode 5 with Footballer Paulo Sousa 28:26

7M ago28:26

28:26

The stories that our student-athletes tell about their sporting career don't stop to surprise us. In case of this episode's guest, Paulo Sousa, who plays in the under-21 Luxembourgish national team, we learnt not only about how he started playing football, but also talked about injury and mental health. Paulo, who studies Sport and Exercise Science…

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Train, Study, Work, Repeat - Episode 4 with Cyclo-cross Athlete Maïté Barthels 28:58

7M ago28:58

28:58

This time, we're joined by Maïté Barthels, a cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross. Discover with us this sport as we talk about impressive and challenging races on the muddy, obstacle-ridden courses. Beyond her sport career, Maïté has also completed a bachelor's thesis exploring the impact of menstrual cycles on athletic performance in women. SHOW N…

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Collaboration In Banking With Eric Alexander 34:17

7M ago34:17

34:17

Eric Alexander with Six Arrows Consulting is back to talk about collaboration in banking. This will be, likely, a two-part series on tearing down those infernal silos we have in banking. Long time listeners will know that the "silo-ing" in banking is one of my biggest pet peeves and Eric's approach to team building, collaboration, and culture from …

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Demystifying Data with Tim Dively from CLA 32:58

8M ago32:58

32:58

You go to a convention or you see a brand new shiny product on LinkedIn and it sounds great. But do you need it?Truth is...I can't really answer that for you. You make that call. But the question DOES arise...how do you know if you need it? How do you even know what data can do to figure out if it's even something that strategically works for you.I…

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Train, Study, Work, Repeat - Episode 3 with Para Judoka Roberto Lomba 26:52

8M ago26:52

26:52

From Roberto Lomba, the guest of this episode, we learnt that judo is a perfect sport for the visually impaired. The booth where we talked came alive as Roberto shared his experiences in para judo and his journey to becoming a physiotherapist. If the previous two episodes were inspirational, imagine what this one brings! USEFUL LINKS More about LUN…

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Train, Study, Work, Repeat - Episode 2 with Duathlete Eleonore Hiller 34:12

8M ago34:12

34:12

It's all about being very organised and planning well in advance - that's what we heard from our next guest, Eleonore Hiller, a silver and bronze medalist in the World Championships of Duathlon. At LUNEX Eleonore studies sport and exercise science and chose to specialise in international sport management. She has not only managed to combine intense…

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Raise All Boats: Danny Kelly with Hometown Bank 56:32

8M ago56:32

56:32

We're continuing our theme around banking with a purpose...what does community involvement really look like? What are some cool stories from community banks that are affecting real change in their local communities? Danny Kelly is the CEO of Hometown Bank in Oneonta, AL. You may remember him from a previous Main Street Banking episode and their rea…

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Train, Study, Work, Repeat - Episode 1 with Judoka Noah Trapp 28:50

9M ago28:50

28:50

Ever wondered how it is to train professionally and study or even work at the same time? Tune in to our new podcast series! In this episode, we talk to Luxembourgish judoka Noah Trapp who is a student of the Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's programme at LUNEX. Learn more about judo as well as get familiar with Noah's beginnings, plans and firs…

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The Giving Cup: Community Banking With A Purpose 25:27

9M ago25:27

25:27

Sharon Anderson is the CEO/President of Williamstown Bank in Williamstown WV. In February of 2020, they implemented a community-driven coffee business similar to what you have seen on this podcast before and, to date, have nearly raised $50,000 that goes directly to charities in the local community. As someone who has watched this from Memphis, it …

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Main St Banking Market Update May 3, 2024 12:51

10M ago12:51

12:51

Well...it's been an interesting couple of weeks in the markets and in the interest rate world. We've just gotten some job data and whenever there is news in these arenas...we bring in Jim Reber, CEO of ICBA Securities, to shed some light on the confusion and explain what's going on.Be sure to check out https://www.icba.org/icba-securities to learn …

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BSA and AML: Conversation with Justin Fischer from RiskScout 21:38

11M ago21:38

21:38

BSA and AML...often the least engaging material in banking education but it doesn't always need to be nor should it be ignored. Justin Fischer is the CEO of RiskScout and doing some amazing work in the BSA/AML field with new and innovative ways to make this important area approachable and useful.Check them out at https://www.riskscout.com/And many …

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Ella The Banker: inspiring ALL children to be commercial bankers! 31:44

12M ago31:44

31:44

Shamim Okolloh is the VP for Community Outreach or Encore Bank in Little Rock...a second year student at the Barret Graduate School of Banking...and now a co-writer of an extremely important book in our industry. And it's a book she's co-written with her favorite co-writer...her son!It's a book inspiring kids (and particularly girls of color) to be…

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How To Handle The Anxiety Of Meeting, Reports, Etc With Justin Muscolino 17:21

1y ago17:21

17:21

Does leading meetings or meeting with clients or writing reports/memos fill you with anxiety or has it ever done so? I'll admit it...it does me! You can't help how things like that bother you BUT you can change how you deal with it. And to have someone with Justin's resume and experience sharing some of his "tips and tricks" that he teaches at the …

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Core Conversions Across Generations: Is It Possible? Chat with Siobhan Byron from Finastra 15:56

1y ago15:56

15:56

I'm always been fascinated with how banks manage through core conversions. Having lived through 2 myself...I get the frustrations. I've LIVED the frustrations!However, there's a good bit of talk around the differing communication requirements needed for each generation...and today's workforce has 4 generations intermingled together. All with differ…

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Main Street Market Update January 11, 2024 9:35

1y ago9:35

9:35

When the numbers come out, we bring on Jim Reber (CEO of ICBA Securities) to explain them and put them in context. With the new CPI number out today...we did just that.Apologies for sounding like a chain smoking toad...sinus season in Memphis!And be sure to check out ICBA Securities at https://www.icba.org/icba-securities…

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A Very Barret New Year 2024 42:13

1y ago42:13

42:13

Our final annual tradition is the "Very Barret New Year" episode where we get together and talk about the past year and what's on the horizon for the following year. Of course, when you get the three of us together...who knows what'll turn up. That's why we love working together! So...Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us at the Barret Sch…

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A Look Back at 2023 With Jimmy Sawyers pt 2 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

28:14

In part 2, we pick up with part 7 in our conversation with Jimmy.One of the longest running traditions on the podcast is our year in review with Jimmy Sawyers of Sawyers and Jacobs. Jimmy is an industry leader in cybersecurity and banking technology and each year he puts out a Top 10 Trends around this time of the year. So, what we like to do here …

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A Look Back at 2023 With Jimmy Sawyers pt 1 33:21

1+ y ago33:21

33:21

One of the longest running traditions on the podcast is our year in review with Jimmy Sawyers of Sawyers and Jacobs. Jimmy is an industry leader in cybersecurity and banking technology and each year he puts out a Top 10 Trends around this time of the year. So, what we like to do here is take his 2023 list and look backwards and see how the trends d…

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Blues, BBQ, And Barret...Chris and Byron Talk Music and Food 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

44:40

Walk off those extra turkey calories with Chris and Byron talking about music and food. It may surprise you that we don't spend every waking minute talking about banking. I know...shocking. But, we thought you'd like to hear what a typical Chris and Byron conversation sounds like...on two of our favorite topics. Just sit back and laugh along with u…

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Deposit Price Wars: Breaking Out of that Cycle with Neil Stanley 36:02

1+ y ago36:02

36:02

Banks need deposits...banks raise deposit prices...or banks go to capital markets...bank down the street does the same thing...margins get thinner and thinner...Sound familiar?So, let's break out of that rut and rethink this idea of marginal cost of funds as well as the value of our franchises and incorporating an idea called "lifetime value of acc…

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2023 Year In Review with Greyson Tuck 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

26:46

We have several end of the year traditions at Main Street Banking and taking a look back at the year with Gerrish Smith Tuck, PLC is one of them. Greyson Tuck is President of Gerrish Smith Tuck PLC and Gerrish Smith Tuck Consultants LLC located here in Memphis. They do extensive traveling, consulting, and teaching with community banks all over the …

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Main Street Update October 2023 10:19

1+ y ago10:19

10:19

When there's economic news you can use for community banks, we bring Jim Reber to help explain. Jim is the CEO of ICBA Securities here in Memphis and one of the top subject matter experts in this area for community banks.Many thanks to him and ICBA Securities for the sponsorship of the show and willingness to help the community banking industry!htt…

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GAPS in Communication: Chris and Byron Discuss the BGSB GAP Assignment's Results 33:24

1+ y ago33:24

33:24

For about 20 years, we have done a GAP Assessment where students are surveying the communication (by extension, then, the bank's culture). It's a look at the communication culture of the entire bank from multiple different angles and perspectives. It's always a fascinating look at banks to see where these gaps exist.And that's what led us to this. …

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Stewardship and Banking pt 2 28:33

1+ y ago28:33

28:33

Continuing yesterday's conversation around stewardship and banking. If you haven't heard part 1, be sure to go check that out.By Barret School of Banking

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Stewardship and Banking pt 1 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

29:30

Stewardship is a word that we don't use often in the banking world...and that's a shame. While many of us come from a faith tradition that brings a particular set of ideas along with the word, there are some very pertinent points that apply so specifically to banking that I think it wise to discuss them here. For me, this conversation (and those le…

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What Happens When The Boss Gets Hit By A Bus? 38:11

1+ y ago38:11

38:11

So, the bank president gets hit by a bus...what happens? What about the CFO? Or the Compliance Officer? Is that a different story?With apologies to our friends in executive management (I swear, we're not trying to bump you off!), a large part of culture and engagement that we are missing is succession planning...and by that I mean more than what th…

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Community Bank Employee Engagement Survey Results: Kyle Hershberger from Cross Financial pt 2 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

27:09

Thanks for coming back for part 2. If you missed part 1, please go back and listen so you'll be caught up!We talk a lot about engagement and culture and things like that. For some, it's an odd concept to get our minds around. Numbers people like...numbers. So, let's look at some.Each year, Cross Financial has done an engagement survey that specific…

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Community Bank Employee Engagement Survey Results: Kyle Hershberger from Cross Financial pt 1 21:42

1+ y ago21:42

21:42

We talk a lot about engagement and culture and things like that. For some, it's an odd concept to get our minds around. Numbers people like...numbers. So, let's look at some.Each year, Cross Financial has done an engagement survey that specifically targets community bank employees and finds out where the needs are. Check out the results on the show…

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Main Street Market Update July 2023 9:27

1+ y ago9:27

9:27

Whenever there's news community bankers can use regarding the goings-on in the markets...Jim Reber, CEO of ICBA Securities is who you need to know. We bring him on the show to fill us in on what is going on regarding our investment portfolios and offer insights into how community banks are effected.Be sure to check out ICBA Securities at https://ww…

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Bridging the Knowledge Gap Through DEI: Shamim Okolloh Pt 2 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

33:08

We're continuing yesterday's conversation with Shamim Okolloh, VP Community Outreach Officer for Central Arkansas at Encore Bank. If you haven't heard yesterday's episode, go back and listen because you are, literally, jumping into the middle of a great conversation. Finding a place to split this up was tough.What I found so interesting about today…

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Bridging the Knowledge Gap Through DEI: Shamim Okolloh Pt 1 32:47

1+ y ago32:47

32:47

Shamim Okolloh is VP Community Outreach Officer for Central Arkansas at Encore Bank. She is also a first year graduate school student here at Barret. During grad week, she and I had an awesome conversation about her role in bridging the gap between minorities/underbanked/unbanked communities. It was one of those conversations that you kick yourself…

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Mistakes Bankers Make With LinkedIn: Jack Hubbard 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

38:20

Jack Hubbard is, in my opinion, one of the reasons to be on LinkedIn. His content is one of the best I know in the industry and he's one of my go-to's in terms of banking content I need for my job. He also just schooled me on what I'm doing wrong on LinkedIn in this episode...LOL! And I think he'll do the same for you. Using LinkedIn as part of you…

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ChatGPT Pt 2, Universal Deposit Insurance, and Other Soapboxes 27:46

2y ago27:46

27:46

I know it's been a minute since I followed up with the ChatGPT episode but I still wanted to talk about it since more news and insights have come out around AI. Needless to say too...it's been an interesting month around banking and it's time we have a serious chat about that.Don't forget to check out our sponsor, ICBA Securities at https://www.icb…

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Distressed Loan Quiz Show with Michael Fielding 27:33

2y ago27:33

27:33

We'll get back to the ChatGPT pt 2 episode...but...because we are in the middle of our Commercial Lending Academy this week, I wanted to bring on Michael Fielding again from Husch Blackwell. Michael's been a frequent guest on the show and always has some really cool takes on distressed loans in ways that you may not have considered. I always enjoy …

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ChatGPT Takes Over the Podcast part 1 6:35

2y ago6:35

6:35

So, I decided to unleash Skynet and have AI write a podcast script. Here's the prompt I used to generate the script entirely as it is presented in the show: "Write a 2000 word podcast script about the importance of community banks emphasizing the benefits banks provide to low to moderate income communities. Begin the podcast with "Hey everyone! Wel…

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Looking at some 5 year ratio trends for Community Banks...and not put you to sleep in the process 17:06

2y ago17:06

17:06

I know...that title is just jumping off the phone/tablet begging you to listen...because ratio analysis is just what you want to hear on a podcast. But...there are some trends in the $300MM to $1B group of banks that I think are interesting and probably worth discussing. Also, we're talking about trends...there's very few numbers here. I promise. I…

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