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Trailblazers Ep. 3: Lee Easton of iDENTIFY Clears the Data Fog for Community Banks

Curiosity, mentorship, and sushi…three things that might not seem connected, until you meet Lee Easton. In this episode of Travillian Next Trailblazers, host Keith Daly,…

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Q1 Earnings Seems Predictable — So How Can Banks Differentiate Themselves to Investors?

With bank’s “earnings season” for the first quarter of 2025 already underway, it is difficult…

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Banking, Hiring Trends, Succession Planning, Talent

Brian Loves Banks: Current Musings About Talent in the Banking Industry

A few musings about the banking industry—some funny, some informational, some sarcastic—but all based on…

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Proven Marketing Strategies to Help Community Banks Win Against Larger Competitors: A Conversation with Caleb Stevens, VP of Marketing at SouthState Bank

In the latest episode of Travillian Next, Keith Daly, Principal of Banking & Fintech Search…

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Banking, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, Tech & Innovation

Part 2: Silvergate Bank’s Rise and Fall—Ben Reynolds on Banking, Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits

In Part 2 of this Travillian Next conversation, we build on the lessons learned from…

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February 20, 2025

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Let’s Do It: Time to Focus on PPNR Again in 2025

Over the past two years, most of the bank industry’s focus has been on rising deposit costs, compressing margins, rate…

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February 13, 2025

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Let’s Do It: Time to Focus on PPNR Again in 2025

Over the past two years, most of the bank industry’s focus has been on rising deposit costs, compressing margins, rate…

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February 13, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Trailblazers Ep. 1: Nikhil Lakhanpal & Narmi Continually Challenge the Status Quo in Community Banking

Introducing Travillian Next Trailblazers: The Story Behind the Journey! The Trailblazer Series will dive deeper into the personal story of…

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Tech & Innovation

Trailblazers Ep. 1: Nikhil Lakhanpal & Narmi Continually Challenge the Status Quo in Community Banking

Introducing Travillian Next Trailblazers: The Story Behind the Journey! The Trailblazer Series will dive deeper into the personal story of…

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February 5, 2025

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Inside Acquire or Be Acquired: Bankers Are Gearing Up for a Defining Four Years

After three days in the Arizona desert at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired conference, one thing was clear: community…

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January 31, 2025

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Inside Acquire or Be Acquired: Bankers Are Gearing Up for a Defining Four Years

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January 31, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Digital Assets Strike Back: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits—5 Things Community Banks Need to Know

Author: Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian The Trump administration is now back in power, and it…

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January 24, 2025

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Tech & Innovation

Digital Assets Strike Back: Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposits—5 Things Community Banks Need to Know

Author: Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian The Trump administration is now back in power, and it…

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January 24, 2025

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Succession Planning, Talent

When Crisis Hits, How Prepared Is Your Bank? Succession Lessons from John Sneed, Chairman of FMS Bank

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January 16, 2025

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Travillian’s 2025 Blueprint: Will Your Bank Keep Up?

For all the challenges facing bankers during 2024, the year ended with a flurry of activity and optimism across the…

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January 10, 2025

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Travillian’s 2025 Blueprint: Will Your Bank Keep Up?

For all the challenges facing bankers during 2024, the year ended with a flurry of activity and optimism across the…

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January 10, 2025

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2024 Highlights: NEXT-Level Connections and Conversations

2024 was a year to remember for Travillian Next! We brought you thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders like Johnny Allison,…

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December 27, 2024

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2024 Highlights: NEXT-Level Connections and Conversations

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December 27, 2024

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Keep Your Fintechs Close, But Your Regulators Closer: The State of BaaS with the Godfather

In one of our final Travillian Next episodes of 2024, join our Head of Bank Strategy, Michael Perito, for this…

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December 19, 2024

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Keep Your Fintechs Close, But Your Regulators Closer: The State of BaaS with the Godfather

In one of our final Travillian Next episodes of 2024, join our Head of Bank Strategy, Michael Perito, for this…

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December 19, 2024

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Talent Talk Unfiltered: Visionaries Vs. Doers

In this Travillian Talent Talk, Travillian’s Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech, Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search,…

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December 12, 2024

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Talent Talk Unfiltered: Visionaries Vs. Doers

In this Travillian Talent Talk, Travillian’s Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech, Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search,…

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December 12, 2024

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Banking, Credit & Lending

Never a Dull Moment: Ryan Goldberg’s Journey to Leading One of America’s “Top Credit Unions,” DFCU Financial

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December 5, 2024

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How Native American Bank is Financing Housing and Economic Growth in Tribal Communities

Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, chats with Tom Ogaard, CEO of Native American Bank, about their…

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November 21, 2024

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How Native American Bank is Financing Housing and Economic Growth in Tribal Communities

Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, chats with Tom Ogaard, CEO of Native American Bank, about their…

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November 21, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Headliner: Johnny Allison, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of Home Bancshares Inc

The 2024 NEXT Forum, hosted by Travillian and Newcleus LLC at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ. Day of Education…

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November 15, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Headliner: Johnny Allison, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of Home Bancshares Inc

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November 15, 2024

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Wall Street, Capital Markets, Investing, M&A

From Sea to Shining Sea: Where a Flurry of Red Victories Leaves the Bank M&A and Capital Pipelines

Join us for this can’t miss episode of Travillian Next with Scott Studwell, Stephens’ Head of U.S. Depositories and Co-Head…

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November 14, 2024

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Wall Street, Capital Markets, Investing, M&A

From Sea to Shining Sea: Where a Flurry of Red Victories Leaves the Bank M&A and Capital Pipelines

Join us for this can’t miss episode of Travillian Next with Scott Studwell, Stephens’ Head of U.S. Depositories and Co-Head…

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November 14, 2024

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Banking, Wall Street

Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees: What We Took Away from Q3 Earnings

“…next time, let’s just give them the damn number” – probably the most memorable quote from third quarter 2024 earnings…

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October 31, 2024

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Banking, Wall Street

Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees: What We Took Away from Q3 Earnings

“…next time, let’s just give them the damn number” – probably the most memorable quote from third quarter 2024 earnings…

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October 31, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Shhh…Talking Politics in a Speakeasy

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October 26, 2024

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Fall 2024 – ConferenceMANIA: The Restless Travels of American Fintech Council CEO, Phil Goldfeder

In the latest episode of Travillian Next, Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian, speaks with Phil Goldfeder,…

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October 24, 2024

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Fall 2024 – ConferenceMANIA: The Restless Travels of American Fintech Council CEO, Phil Goldfeder

In the latest episode of Travillian Next, Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian, speaks with Phil Goldfeder,…

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October 24, 2024

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Banking, Strategy

The Certainty of Uncertainty: Hedging Strategies for Banks

In this episode of the Travillian Next, host Michael Perito, Head of Bank Strategy at Travillian, speaks with Isaac Wheeler,…

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October 24, 2024

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Banking, Strategy

The Certainty of Uncertainty: Hedging Strategies for Banks

In this episode of the Travillian Next, host Michael Perito, Head of Bank Strategy at Travillian, speaks with Isaac Wheeler,…

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October 24, 2024

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Banking, Strategy

NEXT Forum: Double Down on Your Balance Sheet Strategy

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October 18, 2024

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Banking, Strategy

NEXT Forum: Double Down on Your Balance Sheet Strategy

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October 18, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Innovation

Kicking Off Innovation: Lessons from Spring Labs AI-Native Banking & Fintech Conference

Written from the perspective of Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian. Last week I attended Spring Labs’…

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October 17, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Innovation

Kicking Off Innovation: Lessons from Spring Labs AI-Native Banking & Fintech Conference

Written from the perspective of Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian. Last week I attended Spring Labs’…

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October 17, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Go Back Three Spaces: Reflecting on the State of Embedded Finance

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October 16, 2024

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A Visit from KBW to Discuss 3rd Quarter Bank Earnings

Join Michael Perito, Travillian’s Head of Bank Strategy, and Catherine Mealor, Managing Director at KBW and one of their senior…

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October 10, 2024

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A Visit from KBW to Discuss 3rd Quarter Bank Earnings

Join Michael Perito, Travillian’s Head of Bank Strategy, and Catherine Mealor, Managing Director at KBW and one of their senior…

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October 10, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Bank Empire: M&A and Capital Pursuits

The 2024 NEXT Forum, hosted by Travillian and Newcleus LLC at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.…

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October 9, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Bank Empire: M&A and Capital Pursuits

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October 9, 2024

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Investing, Wall Street

NEXT Forum: Running with the High Rollers: Investment Session

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October 8, 2024

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Investing, Wall Street

NEXT Forum: Running with the High Rollers: Investment Session

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October 8, 2024

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Join Us in Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

In the latest episode of Travillian Next, host Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, sits down with community…

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October 7, 2024

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Join Us in Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

In the latest episode of Travillian Next, host Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, sits down with community…

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October 7, 2024

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NEXT Forum: Talent Management Monopoly

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October 2, 2024

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Banking, Innovation, Tech

NEXT Forum: All-In on Tech Efficiencies

The 2024 NEXT Forum, hosted by Travillian and Newcleus LLC at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ…

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October 1, 2024

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Banking, Innovation, Tech

NEXT Forum: All-In on Tech Efficiencies

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October 1, 2024

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Banking, Fintech

Ballots & Banknotes: How the 2024 Election Could Rewrite the Regulatory Landscape

Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian, sits down with Ian Moloney, SVP and Head of Policy &…

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September 26, 2024

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Banking, Fintech

Ballots & Banknotes: How the 2024 Election Could Rewrite the Regulatory Landscape

Keith Daly, Principal, Banking & Fintech Search at Travillian, sits down with Ian Moloney, SVP and Head of Policy &…

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September 26, 2024

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Banking, Wall Street

Where a Wild Election Season Stands Today: Insights from Policy Strategist Brian Gardner

Join Michael Perito, Travillian’s Head of Bank Strategy, and Brian Gardner, Chief Washington Policy Strategist at Stifel Financial Corp., as…

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September 18, 2024

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Banking, Wall Street

Where a Wild Election Season Stands Today: Insights from Policy Strategist Brian Gardner

Join Michael Perito, Travillian’s Head of Bank Strategy, and Brian Gardner, Chief Washington Policy Strategist at Stifel Financial Corp., as…

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September 18, 2024

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Banking, Innovation, Talent, Tech, Wall Street

Bankers Shore Up Their Industry Knowledge at the 2024 NEXT Forum in Atlantic City

Twenty-two financial services experts from 13 states across the U.S. came together in Atlantic City, N.J., as presenters at the…

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September 14, 2024

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Banking, Innovation, Talent, Tech, Wall Street

Bankers Shore Up Their Industry Knowledge at the 2024 NEXT Forum in Atlantic City

Twenty-two financial services experts from 13 states across the U.S. came together in Atlantic City, N.J., as presenters at the…

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September 14, 2024

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Banking, Fintech, Talent

Innovation is a Peach: Georgia’s Community Banks Strive to Stay Competitive

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August 29, 2024

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Peeling Back The Shifting Talent Trends – 2024 Mid-Year Review – Offense vs Defense

Written from the perspective of Patrick Cooney, Search Consultant – Banking and Fintech Search at Travillian As we are heading…

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August 15, 2024

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Peeling Back The Shifting Talent Trends – 2024 Mid-Year Review – Offense vs Defense

Written from the perspective of Patrick Cooney, Search Consultant – Banking and Fintech Search at Travillian As we are heading…

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August 15, 2024

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Travillian Places Paul Ho-Sing-Loy as New Executive VP and CIO at MidWestOne Bank

Travillian is excited to announce the placement of Paul Ho-Sing-Loy as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer…

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August 7, 2024

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Travillian Places Paul Ho-Sing-Loy as New Executive VP and CIO at MidWestOne Bank

Travillian is excited to announce the placement of Paul Ho-Sing-Loy as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer…

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August 7, 2024

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Banking, Wall Street

Bank Sentiment Turning? What We Learned from Second Quarter Earnings

Expert Insights: Raymond James Analyst David Feaster on Bank Earnings, Market Sentiment, and Future Outlook Michael Perito, Head of Bank…

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August 1, 2024

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Banking, Wall Street

Bank Sentiment Turning? What We Learned from Second Quarter Earnings

Expert Insights: Raymond James Analyst David Feaster on Bank Earnings, Market Sentiment, and Future Outlook Michael Perito, Head of Bank…

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August 1, 2024

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Banking, Talent

Revamping Community Banks: The Power of Product Management with SouthState’s Chris Nichols

In this Travillian Next episode, Chris Nichols, Director of Capital Markets at SouthState Bank highlights the crucial role of product…

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July 25, 2024

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Banking, Talent

Revamping Community Banks: The Power of Product Management with SouthState’s Chris Nichols

In this Travillian Next episode, Chris Nichols, Director of Capital Markets at SouthState Bank highlights the crucial role of product…

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July 25, 2024

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