A monthly review of current and interesting events relating to US financial institutions, and the potential impact on their customers, employees, and future.
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Bank Transformation Unpacked: The Newtek Story Continues
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33:46Bank Transformation Unpacked: The Newtek Story Continues Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Barry Sloane, Chairman & CEO, Newtek BankBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Cannabis Banking in 2025 Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Michael Beird, Author of Cannabis BankingBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Crypto, Fintech, and other Non-Interest Income Drivers in 2025
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27:23Crypto, Fintech, and other Non-Interest Income Drivers in 2025 Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Matt West, Chief Executive Officer, XeniosBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Big Picture: The Future of Community Financial Institutions
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44:09Big Picture: The Future of Community Financial Institutions Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Nathan Stovall, Director of the Financial Institutions Research Team, S&P Global Market Intelligence…
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Potential Changes in Bank Regulation under the Trump Administration
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53:26Potential Changes in Bank Regulation under the Trump Administration Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Anne Balcer, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief of Government Relations and Public Policy for the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)…
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Stratum, New Technology That Will Revolutionize Banking!
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32:59Stratum, New Technology That Will Revolutionize Banking! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Clay Adams, President and CEO, Mascoma BankBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Use Cases of Generative AI – What are the Risks?
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46:42Use Cases of Generative AI – What are the Risks? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, CISO Global Tigran Safari, Solutions Architect and Client Experience Manage…
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Banking for Good - CFG Bank Supports Key Bridge Recovery
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36:07Banking for Good - CFG Bank Supports Key Bridge Recovery Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Jack Dwyer, Chairman, CEO and Founder of CFG BankBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Banking on Change – The Leader’s Guide to Achieving Exponential Growth in the Age of AI
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42:44Banking on Change – The Leader’s Guide to Achieving Exponential Growth in the Age of AI Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - James Robert Lay, Founder and CEO, Digital Growth Institute…
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Pig Butchering Scams – Help Protect Your Customers!
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43:42Pig Butchering Scams – Help Protect Your Customers! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Erin West, Deputy District Attorney, REACT Task Force, Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, San Jose, CA…
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Major Issues Impacting Bank Stocks and Valuations
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45:31Major Issues Impacting Bank Stocks and Valuations Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Gerard S. Cassidy, Managing Director, Equity Research, RBC Capital MarketsBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Banks Can Thrive or Die, What History Teaches Us
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39:43Banks Can Thrive or Die, What History Teaches Us Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - John Maxfield, Banking Specialist, Author of the Maxfield on Banks SubstackBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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How Promoting Financial Literacy Can Help Financial Institutions Perform Better
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40:25How Promoting Financial Literacy Can Help Financial Institutions Perform Better Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Arindam Nag, CEO & Co-Founder, Centsai Christina Sandy, Head of Business Development, Cents…
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Ingredients to a Successful Management Team
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33:12Ingredients to a Successful Management Team Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Bartow Morgan Jr., CEO & Director, Georgia Banking CompanyBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Reducing Expenses with Process Automation
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27:04Reducing Expenses with Process Automation Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jill Pursell, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Chris Jacobsen, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Rachel G. Bitner, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Ephrata National Bank…
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Graduating from Data Analytics to Data Utilization
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34:24Graduating from Data Analytics to Data Utilization Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Steven M. Fusco, EVP & CFO, Spencer Savings BankBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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2024 Banking Industry Trends Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Rich Trauger, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Gregg Wagner, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc.…
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Managing Through Change, Getting Stuff Done!
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50:37Managing Through Change, Getting Stuff Done! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Michael A. Butler, President, CEO & Chairman, Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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AI in Community Banking - Are YOU Ready? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Saroop Bharwani, Co-Founder & CEO, Senso.aiBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Hot Topics in Accounting – What you need to know!
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47:27Hot Topics in Accounting – What you need to know! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Rich Trauger, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Sydney Garmong, CPA, National Office Partner, Crowe LLP Rick Childs, CFA, CPA, Partner and National Practice Leader, Crowe LLP's Advisory Services…
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What is the “Secret Sauce” to Community Bank System, Inc.’s Long Term Success?
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46:48What is the “Secret Sauce” to Community Bank System, Inc.’s Long Term Success? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Mark E. Tryniski, CEO, President & Director, Community Bank Systems, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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What should be in your deposit strategy? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Neil Stanley, CEO and Founder, The Core PointBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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What Does Brand Get You? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Senior Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Amber Farley, Executive Vice President, Brand Development, FMS (Financial Marketing Solutions)…
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How to Acquire and Retain Small Business Relationships
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32:32How to Acquire and Retain Small Business Relationships Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Matt Carcich, President, CEO & Director, Freedom Bancorp, Inc. and Freedom BankBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Why Do Branches Fail at Sales? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Jack Hubbard, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Modern Banker & Chief Experience Officer of Jack Hubbard ConsultingBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Instant Payments are Here! What Are the Implications for Community Banks?
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31:15Instant Payments are Here! What Are the Implications for Community Banks? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Rich Trauger, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Nick Denning, SVP of Payments Industry Relations, ICBA Bancard, a subsidiary of the ICBABy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Banking Turmoil. What’s Next? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Rich Trauger, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Turnaround Success – U.S. Century Bank Hosts - Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Luis F. de la Aguilera, President, CEO & Director of USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. & U.S. Century Bank (UCSB)By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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How FinTech is Innovating Credit and Products for the Next Generation of Borrowers
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36:07How FinTech is Innovating Credit and Products for the Next Generation of Borrowers Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - David Kafafian, Chief Operating Officer, Stride Funding Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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What’s on Jeff’s Mind this Holiday Season?!
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29:57What’s on Jeff’s Mind this Holiday Season?! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent
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35:16Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Susan Rogers, People Pinnacle Bethany Denning, People PinnacleBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Navigating the Moat Your Core Processor Has Built Around Your Data
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47:34Navigating the Moat Your Core Processor Has Built Around Your Data Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Aaron Silva, President & CEO of Paladin fs & Golden Contract CoalitionBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Banks are Responsible for Building Bankers!
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39:35Banks are Responsible for Building Bankers! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Chris Kelley, Executive Director, The Barret School of BankingBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Totem, the First Challenger Bank for Native Americans!
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36:19Totem, the First Challenger Bank for Native Americans! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Amber Buker, Founder & CEO of Totem Technologies, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Wealth Management – Opportunities and Challenges in 2022
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34:46Wealth Management – Opportunities and Challenges in 2022 Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Andrew Rietz, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Valerie O. Murray, CFP, President, Beacon TrustBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Regulatory and Legislative Hurdles in 2022 – What You Need to Know!
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41:13Regulatory and Legislative Hurdles in 2022 – What You Need to Know! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Gregg Wagner, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Michael P. Affuso, Esq., incoming President & CEO, New Jersey Bankers Association ("NJBankers"…
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Bank of the Future? Newtek on Cusp of Bank Acquisition!
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33:16Bank of the Future? Newtek on Cusp of Bank Acquisition! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Benjamin Crowley, Senior Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Barry Sloane, Chairman, President and CEO, Newtek Business Services Corp.…
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How Baseball Can Help Bankers Improve Performance
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32:36How Baseball Can Help Bankers Improve Performance Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Benjamin Crowley, Senior Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Benefits of Revenue Diversification in Banking
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39:23Benefits of Revenue Diversification in Banking Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Andrew Rietz, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Brad Voss, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Triumph Bancorp, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Major Issues Impacting Bank Stocks and Valuations
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40:17Major Issues Impacting Bank Stocks and Valuations Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Gerard S. Cassidy, Managing Director - Equity Research, RBC Capital MarketsBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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The Economy and Interest Rates – Where Are They Going?
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40:28The Economy and Interest Rates – Where Are They Going? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Dorothy Jaworski, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Penn Community Bank Hugh Blaxall, Managing Partner, VBCBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Jeff Marsico – Up Close and Personal! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Andrew Rietz, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jackie Marsico, Jeff's Wife Shannon Marsico Burke, Jeff and Jackie's oldest daughterBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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The Kafafian Group’s 20th Anniversary! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Kelly Smith, Senior Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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COVID’s Ongoing Impact on Bank Branches Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Gregg Wagner, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Megan McMahon, Senior Consultant, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Jacob Iampietro, SVP & Director of Retail Banking, Penn Community Bank Thomas Minichiello, SVP & Head of Retail Banking,…
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The Future of Fintech! Are You Ready?! Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Andrew Rietz, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Charles E. Potts, SVP & Chief Innovation Officer, ICBA Services NetworkBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Data Cleansing & Data Governance: What the heck does that mean?
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32:46Data Cleansing & Data Governance: What the heck does that mean? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - Kim Snyder, Found and CEO, KlariVisBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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M&A From a Strategic Perspective Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Rich Trauger, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Top Post-Pandemic Issues Facing CFOs Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guest - George Rapp, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, The Bank of PrincetonBy The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Squared Away – How Can Bankers Succeed as Economic First Responders
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37:42Squared Away – How Can Bankers Succeed as Economic First Responders Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Andrew Rietz, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.By The Kafafian Group, Inc.
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Culture Building in a Telecommuting World and What’s the New Normal for a Post-Coronavirus Workplace?
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46:55Culture Building in a Telecommuting World and What’s the New Normal for a Post-Coronavirus Workplace? Hosts - Sharon Lorman, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Alan Kaplan, CEO, Kaplan Partners Austin Stonitsch, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Dime Community Bank Janet Whitehead, …
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