BAI Banking Strategies podcast

Jason Kratovil, head of public policy at SentiLink, stops by the BAI Banking Strategies podcast to discuss credit washing and the cost it's imposing on the banking industry.

Zack Bishop from Synovus Financial is with us to talk about the blockchain and a new stablecoin project that his bank is a part of.

BAI managing director Karl Dahlgren joins us to talk about new BAI Banking Outlook research that sheds light on what small businesses want and need from their banks.

IDology's Heidi Hunter joins us to talk about digital identity verification and how it can help banks and credit unions deliver speed and security.

April is Financial Literacy Month. To celebrate, Rod Griffin, who leads consumer education at Experian, joins us for a conversation about how banks and credit unions can help Americans improve their financial health.

Two years after the pandemic began, the rush to digital by banks and credit unions continues at a rapid clip. BrightFi's Josh Brown joins us to discuss what digital transformation might look like for smaller financial institutions.

Climate First Bank founder and CEO Ken LaRoe joins us to talk about his startup institution, its name and its values in the context of broader issues in banking today.

With all the pressing challenges community banks face, should they also devote brain space to cryptocurrencies? Finastra chief innovation officer Shuki Licht makes his case for why community banks should be focused on crypto now.

Improving the digital customer experience is a top business challenge for financial services providers. PenFed Credit Union's Gaurav Bhatia and BAI's Terry Badger discuss PenFed's approach to digital CX for its 2.6 million members.

Millions of Americans are living their lives largely outside the banking system. Lisa Fischer, chief growth and lending officer at Mission Lane, joins us to discuss how data can be used to provide more financial access to the underbanked.

Vibhas Ratanjee, a specialist in M&A integration from Gallup, discusses the role culture can play in making it more likely that a banking merger will work out according to the dealmakers’ plans.

Rising inflation joins growing competition and digital disruption as key threats for banking in 2022. Prominent banking analyst Tom Brown tells us why he nonetheless has a rosy outlook for the industry this year.

Jacquie Hersch from ServiceNow joins us to discuss digital transformation and how banks can offer even more effective digital products and services.

Matt Hertel from UKG joins us to talk about the current state of appointment-setting and where he sees it going in the years ahead.

Jeff Disterhoft, head of Iowa's GreenState Credit Union, has led the purchase of four banks and is open to future deals that make sense. On the podcast, he discusses the credit union's acquisition strategy and learnings.

Karl Dahlgren, who heads the research group at BAI, is with us to talk about emerging issues and ongoing trends that stand to affect the industry in 2022.

David Schneiderman and Andrew Corbett from NICE Actimize join us to discuss the types of fraud that have become a huge customer-security challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how banks and credit unions can fight back.

As banks and credit unions undergo digital transformation, the mortgage department is getting its share of attention. ServiceLink's Phillip Petrie joins us to discuss how automation and other advances are streamlining the mortgage process.

Growing competition in financial services is fueling a corresponding upswing in innovation among both new entrants and established players. BAI’s Debbie Bianucci and Dennis Gada from Infosys discuss the latest innovations they’re seeing, and how those advances stand to change the industry.