When it comes to banking, regulation and legislation play no small role in determining the health of the industry. Thankfully, we can look to the Louisiana Bankers Association to promote policies that benefit bankers and consumers alike. Listen to LBA's new CEO Ginger Laurent update us on the latest legislation affecting Louisiana bankers today.
Ginger Laurent
:00 - A recap of year 1 as CEO of the LBA
4:45 - Projecting the role of the LBA in the coming years
9:15 - Legislation in Louisiana pertaining to community banks
14:00 - LBA's financial literacy initiative
21:40 - LBA's Free-Market Policy
24:45 - Advice for young bankers in a rising-interest environment
31:30 - Louisiana Bankers Convention Asheville - 2023
33:30 - Book recommendations from Ginger and Jay
Join us on the latest episode of Banker Cast with S1 Technologies' Hunter Thevis as we unpack the essentials of branding, security, and share valuable advice. Tune in for a concise guide to navigating the banking landscape in the digital age.
Intro: 3:30
Branding: 13:00
Security: 15:30
What must you do? 21:50
Advice and Motivation: 30:20
Lagniappe: 44:20
In this special Bankercast episode, we reflect on the transformative highlights of 2023, celebrating the growth and accomplishments at High Performance Teams. Grateful for the milestones achieved, we express our appreciation and delve into how these experiences have fueled our commitment to shaping better teams for better business in the banking industry.
Intro: 0:00
Growth at HPT: 1:26
Post-Modern Problems and Solutions: 18:33
Episode Recaps: 24:53
Importance of Listening: 28:30
Lagniappe: 39:05
In this episode of Bankercast, join us as we address recruiting with a special guest, Kayla Stoulig, the HR Manager at Gulf Coast Bank. Together, we explore the qualities that make a candidate stand out, from strong work ethic to a sense of responsibility. Tune in for valuable insights on finding the right talent to build a thriving and dynamic team in the banking industry.
Intro: 0:00
Recruiting Issues: 17:10
What to Look For: 21:55
Categories of Responsibility: 28:43
Emotional Intelligence: 34:45
Lagniappe: 40:29
Contact Info: 49:49
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Carey Chopin, an experienced commercial lender, to explore advice within the world of banking. Beyond banking, he also imparts wisdom on the importance of teamwork and shares life lessons, making this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking financial wisdom and personal growth.
Intro 0:00
Background Information 1:25
Foundational lessons 9:56
Joyful side of Banking 19:26
Interest Rates 25:54
Teamwork 29:25
Lagniappe 33:55
Contact Info 44:30
With the second largest bank failure in US history looming in the background, Smith Shellnut Wilson's Russell Guess dives into how and why certain big banks have gone under in the past few months. Guess, a man with extensive background in different facets of the banking industry, offers a well researched and thoughtful perspective. As a bonus, listen in to glean valuable insight from Guess's career in the Marine Corps and his service in Iraq.
:00 - Background, career path, and introduction to Smith Shellnut Wilson
16:00 - Frank Smith's adventure in starting Smith Shellnut Wilson
18:00 - Big bank failures…what's going on?
41:00 - Recession? What the economists are saying
45:30 - Guess's service in the Marine Corps
52:00 - Raising kids with Corps values
1:04:00 - Books, brisket, and Bourbon
When it comes to banking, regulation and legislation play no small role in determining the health of the industry. Thankfully, we can look to the Louisiana Bankers Association to promote policies that benefit bankers and consumers alike. Listen to LBA's new CEO Ginger Laurent update us on the latest legislation affecting Louisiana bankers today.
Ginger Laurent
:00 - A recap of year 1 as CEO of the LBA
4:45 - Projecting the role of the LBA in the coming years
9:15 - Legislation in Louisiana pertaining to community banks
14:00 - LBA's financial literacy initiative
21:40 - LBA's Free-Market Policy
24:45 - Advice for young bankers in a rising-interest environment
31:30 - Louisiana Bankers Convention Asheville - 2023
33:30 - Book recommendations from Ginger and Jay
Join us on this episode in welcoming Winnsboro State Bank's Howard Dee Smith (President and CEO). Howard Dee recounts a lively story of Winnsboro's rapid acceleration over the past three years and shares some tips to their overwhelming success. Listen in for a thoroughly entertaining, and informative, conversation.
:15 - Introduction to Winnsboro and Howard Dee
7:50 - How to rocket launch a stagnant bank
14:10 - How to "turn on the loan engine"
19:00 - Learning from the past, tips to managerial success
23:30 - Plans for the future
30:00- Big-bank failures and the community-banking world
37:00- Smith family adventures
The Bankercast welcomes American Planning's Jeff Fair to discuss the whirlwind of challenges battering the community banking industry today. Fair brings to the table decades of experience in the banking world and a perspective trusted by bankers throughout the southeast and beyond. Tune in for an invaluable industry overview and quite a few laughs.
2:45- Examining the economic climate for the upcoming year
30:15- Challenges to the American economy of the future
47:45- How rising interest rates affect asset-sensitive banks
57:10- The threats to community banks in America
67:48- Jeff's culinary adventures
In this special edition of BankerCast, Jay Toups and Joseph Benton of High Performance Teams, by RMR, Inc. interrupt regularly scheduled programming to celebrate twenty exciting years of operation. Tune in for a riveting story and to glean key insights into starting a business built to last.
BankerCast Anniversary Podcast Summary
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