Never Underestimate the Power of Simplicity: A Conversation with InterBank’s President, C.K. Lee

With an incredibly diverse past in investment banking, private equity, and bank regulation, InterBank’s President and COO, C.K. Lee, is one of the industry’s most well-rounded executives. He joined InterBank…

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It’s Time for the Tough to Get Going: Banking in 2023 – An Investment, M&A, and Regulatory Perspective

Recent developments in the bank sector have led to confusion and uncertainty about the road ahead. In this wide-ranging and timely discussion with Travillian’s Head of Banking and Fintech, Brian…

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A Banking & Fintech PR Perspective: People & Communication Make the Bank Go Round

Scott Mills, the President of the highly renowned William Mills Agency, stands at the helm of one of the most prominent public relations and marketing firms specializing in the financial…

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Learn from the Best: Choice Bank’s Talent Strategy for Building a Dream Team

Step into the world of banking, where the pursuit of talent consumes the thoughts of all. It’s a constant quest to find exceptional individuals, to hold onto those vital team…

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Rising to the Challenge: How Community Banks Can Attract and Retain Top Talent

A perspective from Travillian’s Head of Banking and Fintech, Brian Love. Last weekend I was invited to speak at the Bank Holding Company Association’s Spring Seminar , “Time to Soar”,…

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Thinking Big, Acting Small: A Conversation with SouthState Bank’s CEO John Corbett

SouthState’s John Corbett is among the most respected CEOs in the banking industry today. In this discussion with Travillian’s Head of Banking & Fintech, Brian Love and GenOpp Capital Management’s…

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The Essence of Balance Sheet Management has Dramatically Changed: Viewpoints from Scott Hildenbrand

From the lens of an astute and forward-thinking balance sheet strategist, the root cause of the crisis goes beyond interest rate risk. This observation comes from none other than Scott…

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High Valued Banks Video Series Continued: A Conversation with Stock Yards’ Ja Hillebrand and Lake City’s David Findlay

Continuing with Travillian Next’s video series highlighting the nation’s highest valued publicly traded banks, Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, and Joe Fenech, Chief Investment Officer at…

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Redefining the Role: How a Strategic CFO Thrives in Community Banking

Andy Borrmann is a highly strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO), having come from a non-traditional upbringing in investment banking and sell-side analysis before finding a home as a CFO in community…

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Talent, Growth, and Culture: Looking at the Industry from SmartBank’s POV

SmartBank’s exceptional track record as a premier financial institution for over a decade has positioned it as an exemplary model for community banks seeking to nurture and invest in their…

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How Banks Can Navigate Gray Skies and Seize Opportunity in 2023

Nate Mittag and Frank Sorrentino, Managing Directors of FIG at Stephens, joined Brian Love, Head of Banking and Fintech at Travillian, in a conversation about the state of the community…

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CEOs of the Highest Valued Banks Reveal Their Recipe for Success

Two of the most well-respected CEO’s in the banking industry – Community Bank System’s Mark Tryniski and ServisFirst Bancshares’ Tom Broughton – join Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech…

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The State of Payments, According to Tom Bell, CEO of Maast

Travillian is excited to welcome industry-veteran Tom Bell, CEO of Maast, to discuss the payments ecosystem in a new episode of Travillian Next. Bell’s accomplished career spans decades and includes…

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Trey Maust, CEO of BankEvo, Talks Augmentation, Innovation and His Journey Into the World of Embedded Finance

Last week, a large grouping of BaaS Banks descended on Fredericksburg, Texas for the FedFis Roundup where they networked and traded war stories. Travillian’s Head of Banking & Fintech, Brian Love,…

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