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

Earlier this year, Newsweek named DFCU Financial one of America’s Top Credit Unions. In this episode of Travillian Next, Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, was lucky…

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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 efforts to boost economic opportunities in Native American communities. This…

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Deposit Drama and Financial Foresight: A Q&A with Scott Hildenbrand, Head of Piper Sandler Financial Strategies

Join Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, for a brief yet enlightening Q&A session with frequent Travillian Next contributor, Scott Hildenbrand, Head of Piper Sandler Financial Strategies….

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Part 2: The Maxfield Method – Jim Reuter’s Inspirational Journey

Welcome back for Part 2! And if you missed the first episode –> catch up here. In Part 2, John Maxfield, the Founder of Maxfield on Banks and Senior Banking…

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Part 1: The Maxfield Method — Transforming Banking Leadership

Join us for Part 1 of a Travillian Next special featuring John Maxfield, the Founder of Maxfield on Banks. Maxfield on Banks is a well-regarded substack where John shares his…

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Name That Bank! A Fun Game Show for Banking “Geeks”

Name That Bank! A show for bank geeks, made by bank geeks… Are you a banking enthusiast or a fellow “bank geek” like the Banking and Fintech recruitment team at Travillian?…

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Bolton (Ex ICBA Chairman) vs. Bell (CU M&A Attorney) – M&A between Banks & Credit Unions – Get Your Popcorn Ready!

Attorney Michael Bell and Past Chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America, Brad Bolton, have separately disagreed in the press about their views on credit unions purchasing community banks….

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Credit Unions Buying Community Banks: Motives, Misconceptions, and More on the Horizon – A Conversation with Deal Attorneys Michael Bell and Jeffrey Cardone

Join us for the latest episode of Travillian Next, where Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, dives into the hot topic of credit unions acquiring community banks….

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Snarking-as-a-Service: Ron Shevlin’s Take on the Evolution of Talent in the Bank Space

Join Ron Shevlin, Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors, and Brian Love, Head of Banking and Fintech at Travillian, as they navigate the critical challenge of talent acquisition in the…

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Succession Planning Shouldn’t Be a Bear: What an FX Series Says about a Banking Career

My family and I just finished watching FX Network’s terrific, poignant, intense, and sometimes hilarious show The Bear. The show’s direction, sound, and performances warranted it multiple Emmys last month…

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Back to BaaSics: A Conversation with Lincoln Savings Bank’s CEO Sean Willett & Executive Chairman Sally Hollis

When Lincoln Savings Bank and its Chairwoman, Sally Hollis, began their CEO search in the summer of 2023, they embarked on a journey to find someone who could blend the…

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Travillian’s Banking and Fintech Team Celebrates Recent Placements

Travillian’s 2023 campaign – in which we celebrated our 25th anniversary – was exciting, unpredictable at times, but very successful.  We stay grateful to our clients all over the country…

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Why 2024 May Be The Most Important Recruiting Year in Your Bank’s History

Welcome to the new year. Now get recruiting! 2024 has set itself up to be one of the most pivotal talent recruiting years in recent memory. Here’s why. Since 2020,…

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Bank Talent Wars, The (Work) Force Awakens: How Tech is Shaping Bank’s Talent Strategies

In our latest Travillian Next episode, Charles Potts, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at ICBA, joined our host, Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, for a lively…

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