In Your Best Interest: An ALM First Podcast

19. Crafting Success in the Volatile Landscape of Mortgage Lending

Join us for a look at the mortgage market's current state as we team up with Jake Silvey, Director of Mortgage Pipeline Hedging at ALM First. From the seismic shifts of post-recession interest rates to the dizzying heights of 2023's market values, we explore  strategies that keep lenders afloat. Learn how fine-tuning operations and slashing overhead are critical maneuvers for riding the waves of economic uncertainty and why meticulous process auditing is not just necessary, but at the heart ...

18. Exploring Executive Benefits with Deedee Myers and Tom Sievewright

Unlock insights to successful executive search and talent retention with industry insiders Deedee Meyers and Tom Sievewright in the latest episode of "In Your Best Interest." Discover how the high-stakes game of recruiting top players in financial services demands a blend of strategic foresight and competitive compensation. We delve into the urgency of initiating CEO searches with ample time, and the evolving nature of the CFO role to one that requires a strategic mindset. Our conversation u...

17. Leadership Insights from Two Successful CEOs

Organizational priorities, new challenges and rising expectations continue to evolve for CEOs and other leadership team members. As a leader, it’s more important than ever to stay optimistic as you help ensure your team is ready to tackle whatever’s next. Join two experienced leaders from ALM First and DDJ Myers as they share insights from successfully growing their businesses, brands and personal followings. 

Lending Trends & Loan Transaction Opportunities

Higher rates are generally good for depository balance sheets, income statements and franchise values. But what is the path forward for loan originators in the current environment? In this month’s podcast, Kevin Shaner, Managing Director of ALM First's Loan Transaction Network joins us to discuss best practices in the lending arena along with insider tips to help your institution evaluate loan participations, loan sales, secondary markets, pricing models and profitability.

16. Lending Trends & Loan Transaction Opportunities

Higher rates are generally good for depository balance sheets, income statements and franchise values. But what is the path forward for loan originators in the current environment? In this month’s podcast, Kevin Shaner, Managing Director of ALM First's Loan Transaction Network joins us to discuss best practices in the lending arena along with insider tips to help your institution evaluate loan participations, loan sales, secondary markets, pricing models and profitability.

15. M&A Strategies for Banks & Credit Unions

Financial institutions should consider M&A as a strategic growth option. The key to an effective transaction is ensuring ensure board members and the C-Suite are on the same page. In this month’s podcast, David Ritter, Managing Director at ALM First, talks about the environment for M&A activity and how boards and executives can come together to achieve growth objectives. 

14. Best Practices in Balance Sheet Hedging

It's a classic banker's dilemma: borrowers want long loans, with today's low interest rates, and banks want to be as short as they can. In a volatile rate environment, we tackle the challenge of risk management and managing your balance sheet, as we discuss hedging strategies with Robert Perry, principal at ALM First.  

13. State of the Mortgage Market with Anthony Olson and Alec Hollis

12. Moving into 2021 with Brittany Rollek

11. Status of Community Banks with Nathan Stovell

11. Status of Community Banks with Nathan Stovall

10. Collaboration and Opportunities through 2021 with Jay Johnson

9. Profitability Trends with Brittany Rollek

8. Maximizing Mortgage Profitability for Originators in this Current Environment with Alec Hollis

7. The New Norm for Credit Unions with Nick Ambrosini

6. Capital Planning with Kevin Kirksey & Macie Fults

5. Trends in Fixed Income Investing in the Current Environment with Jason Haley

4. Trends in Depository Lending with Travis Goodman and Kevin Shaner

Travis Goodman is a Principal at ALM First Financial Advisors, joining the firm in 2003. Travis oversees the Advisory Services department, which is responsible for implementing actionable and effective ALM and investment strategies for client financial institutions. In addition to overseeing Advisory Services, he assists large, complex financial institutions in achieving optimal performance within policy and risk tolerances. Kevin Shaner joined ALM First in 2018 and currently holds the posi...

3. Mergers & Acquisitions with David Ritter

David Ritter is a Managing Director at ALM First, who works with clients by focusing on both their quantitative and qualitative strategic growth initiatives; whether via facilitating an entire merger and acquisition process, conducting strategic planning, building customized sophisticated yet practical financial scenario analyses models for clients, or creating de novo business plans. David provides a multitude of advisory services to clients, including merger and acquisition guidance, busin...

1. Introducing In Your Best Interest with Emily Hollis

In the premiere episode of In Your Best Interest, we sit down with ALM First CEO, Emily Hollis. Emily joins us to discuss the history and leadership of ALM First. The company celebrates its 25th year in business and we dive into how ALM First got started and the future of the business as it looks ahead. 

2. Balance Sheet Management Strategies with Robert Perry

Robert Perry is a Principal at ALM First, joining the firm in 2010. Mr. Perry leads ALM First’s ALM and Investment Strategy Groups and is responsible for the development of asset liability and investment portfolio themes for the firm. Mr. Perry has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and bank-consulting businesses. Before joining ALM First, Mr. Perry previously served as Chief Investment Officer for First Coastal Bank in Manhattan Beach and was a Principal and Product Portfolio M...