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ABA Banking Journal Podcast

American Bankers Association
Community Banking
American Bankers Association
Compliance
Commercial Real Estate
Risk Management
Bank Mergers and Acquisitions
Financial Inclusion
Federal Reserve
Check Fraud
Financial Regulation
Financial Literacy Month
Cryptocurrency
Banking
Stablecoins
Cybersecurity
Payment Systems
Charles Dawes
Artificial Intelligence
Mutual Banks
Bank Secrecy Act

Bank executive insights, unique business strategies, regulatory updates from D.C., and fun banking stories—all this and more on the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, brought to you weekly by the American Bankers Association's award-winning podcast team.

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Over the past two decades, Pennsylvania-based F.N.B. Corporation has grown its assets from roughly $5.4 billion to $50 billion, grown its net operating income by a similar ratio and more than doubled its retail footprint. On the latest episode of the... more

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — a crossover episode with the ABA Fraudcast — ABA's Rob Nichols and Paul Benda provide several updates on ABA's work to reduce the incidence and cost of fraud for bank customers. Among other ... more

Several factors — the growth of the U.S. economy and asset prices, generational transitions and changing values — are reshaping the wealth management and financial advice sectors. More individuals and families are falling into the high-net-worth (inv... more

In recent years, credit union business lending and the number of credit unions that exceed the statutory cap on member business lending have shot up sharply. What risks do these trends pose to safety and soundness and financial stability? On the late... more

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ABA staff, lead within the office of member engagement on wealth management and trust solutions
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Dan Brown
Office of the Chief Economist, ABA
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Episode: Are credit union commercial loans risky business?
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Amanda Swoverland
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Rob Nichols
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Chief Information Security Officer at Union Digital Bank
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Evan Sparks
Host of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, with longstanding role guiding industry conversations.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as someone innovating in the world of banking and finance, or just getting started as a catalyst for change within your organization - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Evan and the entire ABA team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of successfully navigating an ever changing banking landscape - from leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States6 years ago
  • Scintillating view into the secret world of high finance

    This was an excellent listen, highlighting elements of banking not commonly understood by the general public. The host Evan Sparks deftly guided the conversation to highlight interesting elements of the interviewees experience. Altogether an excellent podcast, and I will continue to subscribe.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    banker nerd
    United States9 years ago

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Scintillating view into the secret world of high finance; a well-guided exploration of banking topics
Empowering, insightful and actionable! Highly recommend listening and subscribing.

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Capitalizing on opportunities to serve high-net-worth clients
Q: What can community banks do to compete in this evolving market?
They can rent infrastructure to provide trust services and partnered advisory platforms, or even establish their own RIAs, leveraging existing trust capabilities and adding robust tax and estate planning services to attract high-net-worth clients.
Capitalizing on opportunities to serve high-net-worth clients
Q: What factors are contributing to the growth of RIAs in the wealth management space?
RIAs offer independence from traditional brokerages, better compensation shares for advisors, and the potential for future exit opportunities through private equity, which together attract more financial advisors to move from warehouses to RIAs.
Are credit union commercial loans risky business?
Q: What role does the low-income designation play in MBL growth, and should there be more oversight of this designation and related benefits?
LID status has expanded dramatically and enables bypassing the MBL cap along with other benefits, which raises questions about whether these practices align with the original mandate and whether congressional oversight should assess tax advantages and lending practices.
Are credit union commercial loans risky business?
Q: Can you summarize the trend in member business lending among credit unions and how policy changes have shaped that trend?
MBL has grown significantly since the 2016 waiver process changes, with a large share of activity driven by bigger credit unions and those that acquired banks, while the cap and waivers have enabled more flexible lending under looser underwriting conditions in some cases.
Risk and strategy in sponsor banking
Q: What is Unit and what was the need for you in this compliance officer role in that organization?
Unit is an embedded infrastructure company offering a modern API-based core that can plug into Fintech partnerships, and Amanda stepped into a compliance-focused advisory role to ensure data access and risk visibility were built into the product from the start.

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This show dives into banking leadership, technology, regulation, and strategic growth with senior executives and industry experts. Episodes often explore topics like community and tech-forward banking, AI in lending and risk, regulatory updates, and the evolving financial ecosystem, including partnerships with fintechs and the shifting landscape for deposits and digital currencies. A standout angle is its focus on practical, real-world banking challenges—especially for community banks—while featuring high-profile guests and timely policy discussions that appeal to PR and sponsorship opportunities in finance and fintech.

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