ElevateTALKS
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElevateTALKS will enable the busy executive to hear short but meaningful & valuable discussions on a variety of banking & leadership topics. Hear from experts, fellow bankers, and successful individuals at your own pace, when you want, & how you want.
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Ep #10 2020 BOLI Recap & 2021 Fee Income Strategies
December 10, 2020 18:22 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBChris Richardson, Vice President of Sales for IZALE Financial joins host Michael Delucchi to discuss how bank-owned life insurance performed in 2020 compared to other assets, what bankers should be aware of for executive benefits in 2021, and presents fee income strategies financial institution can utilize in the new year to boost their bottom line.
Ep #9 Community Banks & The Yield Curve
August 04, 2020 20:26 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBKurt Fritz, Partner & Managing Director for Performance Trust joins host Michael Delucchi to talk about yield curve control, negative interest rate policy, and strategies for community bankers during the pandemic. Kurt who just started a banker focused blog called the “Fritz Report” shares his insights and ideas that can assist bankers to position their balance sheet during these challenging times as well as some stories from his time in the famous open cry pits at the Chicago Mercantile Ex...
Ep #8 How Pandemic Stress Testing Can Position your Bank for Success
May 05, 2020 00:23 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThe coronavirus chaos and its cascading impact on the financial markets and small and medium-sized business has made credit stress testing a vital tool for every community bank. Adam Mustafa, CEO and co-founder of the Invictus Group, joins host, Michael Delucchi to collectively share their thoughts on stress testing in the COVID-19 environment, how PPP loans and loan modifications can be incorporated into test scenarios, and loan loss reserve considerations during these unprecedented times. ...
Ep #7 Covid-19 and CAMELS
April 27, 2020 16:53 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBAs an effect of the Corona virus pandemic, bankers are balancing a multitude of pressing and important issues. Whether it’s customers requesting loan modifications, an onslaught of Payroll Protection Loan applications, liquidity concerns, employee morale, or the potential regulatory oversight of the future – bank executives find themselves managing an incredible amount of concerns that directly impact the communities they serve. In this episode of ElevateTALKS Bart Smith, Managing Direct...
Ep #6: Technology Insights with the Federal Reserve Bank: Fintech, Innovation, and Initiatives
April 20, 2020 20:08 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MB“Think big, start small!” Tune in to hear Tracy Basinger, executive vice president of the FRB’s Financial Institution Supervision and Credit Group (FISC) and Justin Wray, director of risk management for regional and community banks in FISC’s risk and policy analysis group as they discuss the Fed’s latest initiatives in technology, innovation, and the fintech space. Listen as Tracy and Justin join host Michael Delucchi and discuss what’s changing in the industry, pain points, risk, opportun...
Ep #5: CRA Reform: Hidden Concerns for Community Banks
February 13, 2020 17:29 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBAfter nearly two years of anticipation, financial regulators unveiled their proposal in December to reform how they implement the Community Reinvestment Act and is now taking comments on these recommended changes through March 9th, 2020. The plan will overhaul CRA assessment boundaries, criteria for activities earning credit in CRA exams and how banks are scored overall for their performance. If finalized, the proposal would be the first significant update to the 1977 law in over two decad...
Ep #4: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire for Bankers
February 11, 2020 19:15 - 30 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode of ElevateTALKS fraud-busting body language expert Traci Brown joins host Michael Delucchi and reveals some of her best tips, tells, and signs to spot when someone is lying. Our conversation includes strategies for face-to-face conversations, how to tell if someone is lying on the phone, and if there are generational differences in the art of lying. Whether you are a lender, new account officer, hiring manager, or just someone that wants to be able to tell when someone’s pa...
Ep #3: Three Big Things with Brian Battle
February 03, 2020 20:55 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode of ElevateTALKS, market expert Brian Battle joins host Michael Delucchi and reveals three big things that banks have to consider, accept and adopt, to survive. Listen to Brian’s keen observations and solutions as he shares three critical insights to help every bank make consistent and organized decisions for long term shareholder value and success.
Ep #2: Surfing the Business Cycle with Dev Strischek
December 17, 2019 01:23 - 30 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode of ElevateTALKS, credit risk and commercial banking expert Dev Strischek joins host Michael Delucchi as they try and stay on their feet while “Surfing the Business Cycle.” Is it high tide and high time to go with the flow? How much longer will this expansion go on? What should we bankers be doing to prepare for the slowdown? Find out what we can do to ride the economic waves. Listen to Dev discuss lending, flows of a business cycle, what industries are more susceptible and ...
Ep #1: Succession Planning with Meridith Elliott Powell
November 21, 2019 06:56 - 21 minutes - 30.4 MBAll leaders can agree that change – and the acceptance of change – is fundamental to growth; however, only a handful of financial institutions embrace change as part of their overall growth strategy. While most organizations know leadership succession planning is essential and intersects directly with long-term sustainability, few do it well. In this inaugural episode of ElevateTALKS, business growth, sales, and leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell joins host Michael Delucchi to discu...