Today we sit down with Ballard Cassady, CEO of the Kentucky Bankers Association. Ballard shares the unique perspective a banking association must keep while navigating the evolving banking landscape. He tells us about his lobbying efforts, his thoughts on AI, how stablecoin will impact the industry, and what community banks do best. Learn more about The ARC Program <a href= "https://southstatecorrespondent.com/loan-hedging/">here</a>! The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today we sit down with Ballard Cassady, CEO of the Kentucky Bankers Association. Ballard shares the unique perspective a banking association must keep while navigating the evolving banking landscape. He tells us about his lobbying efforts, his thoughts on AI, how stablecoin will impact the industry, and what community banks do best.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about The ARC Program &lt;a href= "https://southstatecorrespondent.com/loan-hedging/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

An Interview with Ballard Cassady, CEO of the Kentucky Bankers Association

Today we sit down with Dan Odom, President and CEO of Western Bank out in Lubbock, Texas. He discusses the history of his family-owned community bank and how he has developed it over the last decade. He tells us about his community profile, his thoughts on talent development, and the challenges and opportunities he faces in west Texas. Learn more about The ARC Program <a href= "https://southstatecorrespondent.com/loan-hedging/">here</a>! The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today we sit down with Dan Odom, President and CEO of Western Bank out in Lubbock, Texas. He discusses the history of his family-owned community bank and how he has developed it over the last decade. He tells us about his community profile, his thoughts on talent development, and the challenges and opportunities he faces in west Texas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about The ARC Program &lt;a href= "https://southstatecorrespondent.com/loan-hedging/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A Fifth-Generation Banker on Talent, Culture, and Growth with Dan Odom of Western Bank

Today on the show Caleb and Chris talk about one of Chris' recent blog articles, What a F1 Pit Crew Can Teach Banking — Performance as a System. Read the full blog article here: <a href= "https://southstatecorrespondent.com/banker-to-banker/bank-performance/what-a-f1-pit-crew-can-teach-banking-performance-as-a-system/"> https://southstatecorrespondent.com/banker-to-banker/bank-performance/what-a-f1-pit-crew-can-teach-banking-performance-as-a-system/</a> The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Today on the show Caleb and Chris talk about one of Chris' recent blog articles, &lt;em&gt;What a F1 Pit Crew Can Teach Banking — Performance as a System. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Read the full blog article here: &lt;a href= "https://southstatecorrespondent.com/banker-to-banker/bank-performance/what-a-f1-pit-crew-can-teach-banking-performance-as-a-system/"&gt; https://southstatecorrespondent.com/banker-to-banker/bank-performance/what-a-f1-pit-crew-can-teach-banking-performance-as-a-system/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What a Formula 1 Pit Crew Can Teach Banking

In today's show, Caleb and Chris delve into some of the top marketing tactics and frameworks we utilize at SouthState's Correspondent Division. They also explore how community banks can adopt these strategies to effectively capture the attention of their most promising prospects. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

<description>&lt;p&gt;In today's show, Caleb and Chris delve into some of the top marketing tactics and frameworks we utilize at SouthState's Correspondent Division. They also explore how community banks can adopt these strategies to effectively capture the attention of their most promising prospects.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Our Top Marketing Strategy You Need to Try

Today Chris Nichols sits down with Ryan Zacharia and Adam Aspes, partners at FINTOP. Returning after four years from their last appearance on our show, they discuss tokenization, AI, and the digital transformations banks are undergoing in an era of evolving technology. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today Chris Nichols sits down with Ryan Zacharia and Adam Aspes, partners at FINTOP. Returning after four years from their last appearance on our show, they discuss tokenization, AI, and the digital transformations banks are undergoing in an era of evolving technology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tokenization, AI, and the Efficient Frontier of Banking with Ryan and Adam of FINTOP

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