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Episode 81
Episode 81 Russ Horn, CoNetrix In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, interviews Russ Horn, a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. They discuss the evolution of cybersecurity in banking, focusing on the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) and its impending sunset. Russ explains the importance of […]
Episode 80
Episode 80 Rebekah Leonard, Elucidate, LLC In this episode of Banking Matters, Laura Benson interviews Rebekah Leonard, a compliance expert with extensive experience in the banking industry. They discuss Rebecca’s journey into compliance, the evolution of compliance exams, and the importance of self-identification and corrective actions in maintaining a healthy compliance management system. The conversation […]
Episode 79
Episode 79 Duncan Taylor, SVP and COO of the Washington Bankers Association In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Duncan Taylor, SVP and COO of the Washington Bankers Association. They discuss Duncan’s journey into banking, the evolving workforce landscape in the industry, innovative recruitment strategies, the importance of diversity and inclusion, […]
Episode 78
Episode 78 Brent Farley, Farley Law PLLC In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Brent Farley, a banking regulatory attorney and managing partner of Farley Law PLLC, about his journey in the financial services industry and the evolving landscape of banking as a service (BaaS). They discuss the importance of compliance, […]
Episode 77
Episode 77 Scott Fagin, Chief Credit Officer of Blue Sky Bank In this conversation, Laura Benson interviews Scott Fagin, the Chief Credit Officer of Blue Sky Bank, about the importance of policies and procedures in the banking industry. They discuss the role of collaboration and compliance in creating effective policies, as well as the need […]
Episode 76
Episode 76 Clinton Gerst, President of Bank of Bozeman In this conversation, Laura Benson interviews Clinton Gerst, the President of Bank of Bozeman, about navigating market risk and making educated predictions for rate changes and interest rate risks. Clinton discusses the use of the futures market to gauge market consensus, the importance of staying competitive […]
Episode 75
Episode 75 Laura Benson and Julia Gutierrez, Compliance Alliance In this episode of Banking Matters, Laura Benson and Julia Gutierrez discuss training and education in the banking industry. They cover topics such as the challenges of traveling for training, the importance of continuous learning in compliance, and the hot topics and trends in banking compliance. […]
Episode 74
Episode 74 Lacy Samples, Senior Vice President, Compliance and CRA Officer at the NBT Financial Bank Lacy Samples, Senior Vice President, Compliance and CRA Officer at the NBT Financial Bank, in Fort Worth, TX. Lacy shares her journey in the banking industry and the importance of industry certifications. She started her career at 18 as […]
Episode 73
Episode 73 Dr. Kevin Streff, American Security and Privacy, LLC Dr. Kevin Streff, founder of several cybersecurity startups, including American Security and Privacy, LLC, discusses the importance of cybersecurity and data privacy in the banking sector. Dr. Streff highlights the laws and regulations that affect cybersecurity and privacy, such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and state […]
Episode 72
Episode 72 Amanda Mattson, Compliance Alliance In this episode of Banking Matters, host Julia Gutierrez interviews Amanda Mattson, the Executive Vice President of Assurance Services at Compliance Alliance. They discuss the importance of selecting the right audit firm for banks and the key factors to consider when researching and selecting an audit firm. They also […]