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, CEO of the American Fintech Council. From Atlantic City to…
Read moreKicking 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’ first-ever AI-Native Banking & Fintech Conference in Salt Lake City,…
Read moreBallots & 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 & Regulatory Affairs at the American FinTech Council (AFC), to dive…
Read moreInnovation is a Peach: Georgia’s Community Banks Strive to Stay Competitive
Are you curious about how community banks are staying ahead in the fintech game? Chris Stanley and Christian Ruppe, co-chairs of the Innovation Committee for the Community Bankers Association of…
Read moreRevamping 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 managers in community banks. The conversation is available to listen…
Read moreBank Compliance Can Be A Real Pain! That’s Why You Should Call Zane, CBO at American Bank
In this episode of Travillian Next, Zane Smith, Chief Banking Officer at American Bank, discusses the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) industry and stresses banks’ need for in-house expertise. He advocates for a…
Read moreA Year Fighting in the Trenches for the American Fintech Council: A Conversation with Phil Goldfeder
Keith Daly, Head of Tech and Innovation at Travillian, sits down with Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American FinTech Council (AFC), to delve into the challenges and opportunities within…
Read moreThe Core for 2024: Community Banks Face Tough Decisions in the Coming Year
2023 was a tumultuous year in the banking industry to say the least. Unexpected events early in the year forced bank executives to change course and focus on foundational issues…
Read moreUnlocking the Bank Data Vault with Kim Snyder, CEO & Founder at KlariVis
The saying goes, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” This has been a major struggle for community banks over the years regarding tapping into the massive amount…
Read moreThe Road to Roger: Launching a Digital Bank, a Conversation with Jill Castilla & Jeffery Kendall
Jill Castilla, President and CEO at Citizens Bank of Edmond ($375M in Assets / Edmond, OK) is a Veteran, military mom and military spouse. Besides her role as CEO at…
Read moreFrom Pens to Pixels: Maximize Your Marketing Efforts for Customer Growth
Gone are the days when a few pens and local newspaper ads suffice for marketing in the banking industry. In today’s digital era, analytics and technology have become the backbone…
Read moreMission: Partnerships – Alignment of Talent, Culture and Tech Allow Banks to Do the Impossible
Missed out on our live webinar last week? No worries! Catch the recording anytime on Travillian Next, where we discussed critical issues facing community banks and credit unions, including fintech…
Read moreThe Fight for Fintechs & BaaS Banks in DC: A Conversation with Phil Goldfeder
The turmoil in the banking system over the past month will certainly lead to new legislation & regulatory oversight. It is crucial to have advocates in Washington D.C. to ensure…
Read moreCommunity Banks & The Battle for Fee Income
As the fight for fee income intensifies, community banks are looking for new ways to compete in an ever-changing landscape. Larger banks are eliminating overdraft, ATM, and other fees that…
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