Best American Bankers Association Podcasts (2024)

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M&A outlook with Paul Davis 14:28

42m ago14:28

14:28

At the midpoint of the year, what’s the M&A outlook like for community banks? On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, ABA Banking Journal Contributing Editor Paul Davis discusses what he’s seeing with mergers and acquisitions and what to expect for the remainder of 2024. Davis, the founder of the Bank Slate newsletter, also discus…

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2183: Dollar Milkshake or Bust: Is the US Currency Doomed or Destined for Greatness? with Brent Johnson 38:14

18h ago38:14

38:14

Jason welcomes you from Salzburg, Austria, discussing the recent tragic events in the U.S., the media's coverage, and new home sales. He criticizes the misleading nature of news about declining home prices, explaining that homebuilders are constructing smaller, cheaper homes to address affordability issues. The Dollar Milkshake Theory, proposed by …

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2182: Trump Assassination Attempt: Inside Job or Incompetence? Conspiracy or Coincidence? 27:42

22h ago27:42

27:42

Broadcasting from Zurich, Switzerland, Jason discusses the high cost of living in Europe, particularly in Switzerland, comparing it to potential future inflation under a Biden administration. He touches on conspiracy theories related to the World Economic Forum (WEF) and mentions the recent news of an attempted Trump assassination. Shifting focus t…

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2181 FBF: Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Day 2 23:03

22h ago23:03

23:03

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1158 published last Mar 26, 2019. Jason Hartman wraps up day 2, Sunday, from Meet the Masters. With one visitor travelling 22 hours from Australia and nearly 100 people streaming online, the event was a massive success. Listen in as we hear some live clips from Jason, home inspectors, George Gilder from Life Af…

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Understanding how monetary policy shapes SOFR 12:30

2d ago12:30

12:30

On this episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, ABA economist Jeff Huther discusses recent dynamics with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the “world’s most important number.” Huther delves into topics in his his new ABA DataBank essay, exploring how quantitative tightening has pushed SOFR toward the upper end of the Federal Open Market Com…

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2180: Unpacking the Culture War, Gender Roles and Social Responsibility in History with Curt Doolittle 37:42

3d ago37:42

37:42

Jason Hartman welcomes Curt Doolittle, founder of the Natural Law Institute, referred by previous guest Rudyard Lynch. Doolittle, an expert on Culture War economics and historical contexts, discusses the transformation of cultures over time. He explains the cyclical nature of societal changes, using historical examples like the Greek and Roman impa…

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2179: Navigating Mortgage Rates: Tips for Homebuyers and Investors 29:01

5d ago29:01

29:01

Jason welcomes you from a cloud-covered Mount Pilatus in Switzerland. He says it looks like a James Bond villains lair! Today Dan Barrett from Adwords Nerds welcomes Jason to his show. Jason shares valuable insights about market cycles, the economy, the real estate market, and predictions for the future. He emphasized the importance of understandin…

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2178 FBF: The Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Meet the Masters, Day 1 20:38

8d ago20:38

20:38

Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 1157 published last March 25, 2019. Today's episode is all about the first day of Meet the Masters. Hear from attendee Lisa as she discusses why you should come to the event and what she's hoping to get out of Meet the Masters, some tax information from Tom Wheelwright, some lending knowledge from a panel of…

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2177: Unlocking the Housing Market: Understanding the Mortgage Rate Impact | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 2 31:53

13d ago31:53

31:53

Today Jason finishes his talk at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference. He explains how the rise in interest rates has led to only 8-9 million home transactions out of 140 million units, leaving 131 million homeowners with low 3% mortgages. These homeowners are not selling, causing a market freeze. Hartman predicts that the market will slowly unlock…

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Banking and the American founding era 15:06

11d ago15:06

15:06

To mark Independence Day this week, this classic replay episode of the ABA Banking Journal explores the role of banking and finance in the American Revolution and the founding era. John Steele Gordon is an acclaimed economic historian whose books include Hamilton’s Blessing, The Great Game and An Empire of Wealth; he is also the ABA Banking Journal…

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2176: Global Labor Shortage & Insurance Rate Hikes | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 1 42:03

12d ago42:03

42:03

Greetings from a chilly 62°F river cruise in Germany! We're headed to our first German port after leaving Amsterdam. If you see me with a fuzzy thing on my neck in the video, it’s a dead cat microphone screen to block the wind. Today, let’s discuss the global labor shortage affecting various markets, including river cruises. Staff reductions are ev…

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2175 FBF: George Gilder & Modern Money Theory, A Primer on Macroeconomics for Sovereign Monetary Systems & Understanding Modern Money MMT by Professor Dr. Randy Wray, Levy Economics 46:33

21d ago46:33

46:33

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1139 published last Feb 27, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam start off today's show discussing one of the keynote speakers for this year's Meet the Masters event, George Gilder. Gilder has quite the history and the two break down what he did back in the 90s, what he's doing now, and why he's still relevant. Then Ja…

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What the C-suite needs to know about redlining enforcement 24:32

16d ago24:32

24:32

“We’re seeing banks that have never been scrutinized before for redlining and being told that they have risk that they have not before and risk in ways that they’ve never really viewed it before,” says Andrea Mitchell. “We’re in some new territory, and I think it’s important for CEOs to understand what their compliance officers and legal department…

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2174: Sound Money Revolution: Protecting Wealth in Unstable Times with Lynette Zang 39:30

17d ago39:30

39:30

Jason sends his greetings from Lisbon, Portugal! Today, we’ll dive into gold as a key monetary measure. While Jason's not a gold bug, he values gold and silver as insurance rather than investments. True investments, like income property, offer multidimensional benefits such as inflation arbitrage and wealth creation. Gold lacks these characteristic…

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2173: United Nations and the WEF: Unmasking the Global Elite's Vision for the Future @IvorCumminsScience Part 2 28:24

19d ago28:24

28:24

In part 2 of this discussion, Ivor Cummins highlights the significant influence of the Rockefeller family and their collaboration with figures like Henry Kissinger in shaping a new world order. Cummins emphasizes that the Rockefeller Brothers, wielding immense financial power, sought to create a global structure affecting all aspects of life. This …

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2172 FBF: Listener Q&A, Slowing Real Estate Markets & a Bear Attack 37:29

22d ago37:29

37:29

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1135 published last February 21, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam are back today to field some listener questions. They tackle hyperinflation, saving up for your first investment property, and why worker confidence is high but the real estate market is slowing. After the questions have been answered, Jason finishes…

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A bank CEO’s front-seat view of risk, survival and recovery 21:40

23d ago21:40

21:40

Brent Beardall thinks bankers need to be more comfortable with risk. “We’re not out there taking crazy risk, but my point is don’t be afraid to fail,” says the president and CEO of WaFd Bank, based in tech-focused Seattle. “If you’re going to fail: fail quickly, fail small. That’s the two requirements I have, because if you’re not failing, you’re n…

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2171: Inside the World Economic Forum: Ivor Cummins Reveals Rockefeller's Global Control Plans Part 1 34:01

24d ago34:01

34:01

Jason announces a four-part discussion with Ivor Cummins about 'conspiracy facts' relating to elite infringement on personal freedoms. He also talks about the advantages of investing in single family homes over commercial properties, citing a record high of affordable homes being purchased by investors in the last quarter. Lastly, he emphasized the…

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2170: From Real Estate Mogul to Happiness Coach: How Self-Love Increased Profits & Improved Relationships with Brad Chandler 41:29

26d ago41:29

41:29

In today's 10th episode, Jason discusses the uptick in housing inventory, which is still historically low, about half of what it should be. The new normal is higher, but the housing market is still at about half of normal numbers, more than double the lowest point during the COVID era. This means that people are still in a stuck resale market with …

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2169 FBF: Rental Demographics, Banking Conspiracies & European Attitudes 32:53

29d ago32:53

32:53

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1027, published last July 16, 2018. Jason Hartman is joined by Venture Alliance member Carmen today in Naples, as the two discuss the importance of music on society (and why it might be more important than monetary control), why complaining is actually important, and some good book recommendations for those int…

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Building successful careers in bank risk and compliance (part 2) 24:08

30d ago24:08

24:08

“I need people who understand technology and the business more than I need people who understand compliance,” says Greg Imm, who recently retired as chief compliance officer at M&T Bank. “I can teach them compliance. I cannot teach them technology. We are paying much more attention on what is going on in technology that never existed five, six year…

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2168: Uncovering Hidden Wealth: Beating Inflation and Understanding Housing Demand in Real Estate Investing Part 2 28:07

1M ago28:07

28:07

Today we delve into the psychology of investing, market predictions, and strategies to beat inflation. We discuss the hidden wealth in income properties, likening them to icebergs with unseen benefits such as principal pay down, tax benefits, and inflation-induced debt destruction. Using a real estate example from 2011-2021, we illustrate how prope…

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Building successful careers in bank risk and compliance (part 1) 26:22

1M ago26:22

26:22

In a time of heightened regulatory risk and business challenges, “that’s where the risk professionals become very important,” says David Kelly, CERP, who recently retired as chief risk officer at Denver-based FirstBank. “Those relationships across business lines, because the risk will flow across those business lines, and getting stakeholders toget…

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2167: Empowered Investing: Achieving Long-Term Financial Goals with Income Property Part 1 25:09

1M ago25:09

25:09

Jason discusses the importance of understanding and visualizing data for better comprehension. He recommends listening to his podcasts before reviewing visual aids, suggesting this method enhances understanding. He emphasizes long-term goals and delayed gratification, sharing a personal anecdote about his mother's journey from poverty to owning a m…

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2166 FBF: Controlling Money Supply, Changing Demand for Debt & Using Smart Home Technology for Self-Management 31:02

1M ago31:02

31:02

This Flashback Friday is from episode 1102, published last December 26, 2018. Jason Hartman takes today's post-Christmas episode to go over some of the news from one of the most news-filled holiday seasons he can remember. There's a clash going on right now between the government (mostly Trump) and the Fed, but is it really such a good idea to let …

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Pathward’s road to innovation in financial inclusion 17:12

1M ago17:12

17:12

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by Biz2X — Anthony Sharett, president of Pathward N.A., discusses how his FDIC-insured bank works alongside depository institutions to expand offerings that enhance financial inclusion and reach the unbanked. Sharett discusses Pathward’s reloadable co-branded prepaid card business…

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2165: Revolutionary Insights: How Overproduction of Elites Fuels Unrest with Peter Turchin Part 2 31:51

1M ago31:51

31:51

Jason gives an overview of the current state of various real estate markets, highlighting a slight sellers' advantage with the national median price at $453,000. He underscored the diversified nature of real estate as an asset class and invited attendees to join the upcoming free monthly Zoom meeting with Tom Wheelwright. Additionally, he thanked t…

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2164: Predicting Social Turmoil- Peter Turchin on Cliodynamics and America's Future Part 1 26:51

1M ago26:51

26:51

Jason discusses history and it's complexities with complexity scientist guest Peter Turchin. Jason also updates listeners on recent events, including a collective mastermind in Orlando and an upcoming talk at the Rebel Capitalist event. He promotes the Empowered Investor Pro membership, highlighting its benefits and exclusive monthly Zoom meetings,…

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2163 FBF: Mini Client Case Studies 28:17

1M ago28:17

28:17

Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 1001, published last May 16, 2018. Creating Wealth's 1001st episode is a time to take a look back at the people who have made this show possible, the listeners and clients. Jason has been blessed to have such great clients who come on the podcast to tell other listeners about their real estate journey. Today…

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