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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Weeding through banking podcasts to find gems. million podcasts in the world, you might find it daunting to weed through the lists on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or other platforms to find the best banking podcasts. Regular, Timely Episodes. Indeed, with 2.8 keep me informed.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Huntington and TCF merge to create the $170 billion Midwest dynamo and vault them into one of the top 10 banks in the country. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. GonzoBanker of the Year – Bank. The Bank That Gets Fintech. RIP, Brandon Dewitt.

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Nurturing New Businesses

Independent Banker

Cheering on business startups is about as American as apple pie, and with good reason. Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. This is a mindset shift for communities. By Judith Sears.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. The bank’s strategy is laser-focused. It is an innovator with tech (e.g.,

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) with a rare bi-partisan move showing that pinch-your-banker-and-hug-your-merchant is apparently as wholesome America as apple pie. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

It’s been almost 20 years since the IPO but this team keeps delivering growth and outstanding financial performance while keeping the values of the hometown bank that started it all. Jill’s use of Twitter is a model for any bank CEO looking to engage on social media. Community bank marketing resources. Bravo OZRK!

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Gonzo Goes to BAI Retail Delivery 2014: Sweet Home Chicago?

Gonzobanker

” John Mackey of Whole Foods encouraged the crowd to look outside their own business model for innovations as WF looks at the restaurant and tech sectors for many of its ideas, not just competitors. Innovation Showcase & Global Innovation Awards. Bank’s Dominic Venturo’s session on innovation rocked.

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