On this week's podcast, Amy Radin, a leading voice on innovation in financial services, discusses the opportunities banks and credit unions have to innovate, as well as the BAI Global Innovations Awards, where Radin serves as a judge.

Nate Bennett, chief diversity officer at Comerica Bank, discusses the industry’s successes and ongoing challenges when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. He also shares what’s working for Comerica in its approach to DEI that might also work for other banks and credit unions.

Danny Baker, vice president of market strategy at Fiserv, discusses how EPM works and how it may provide value for banks and credit unions dealing with a disrupted financial services landscape.

Harland Clarke's Nicole Machado discusses the latest in card technology, and how the pandemic has particularly spiked demand for cards that don’t require punching in a PIN.

Building a strong training program for all employees is a key step in responsibly serving the community and also staying onside with regulators.

Tom Brown, founder and CEO of Second Curve Capital, discusses where smaller banks and credit unions can find opportunity and advantage when competing with America’s biggest financial institutions.

Jay DesMarteau, head of commercial distribution at TD Bank, discusses a recent TD small business survey on the pandemic’s impacts, and also what more financial institutions can do to help small but vital companies stay in business.

BAI research indicates that financial institutions and their customers are seeing more schemes and scams during the pandemic.

The surest path to get buy-in from C-suite leaders in financial services may be to frame DEI issues as a core business opportunity.