Agentic AI for Bankers | LINK (TN) Preview
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
AI is everywhere, and Agentic AI solutions are being sold to bankers right and left. But what is it, and what can it do for community banks? This episode features Angela Murphy, better known as “Payments Elsa,” sought-after speaker and VP of Marketing and Innovation at Pidgin discussing Agentic AI with host Madison Caplinger and ICBB customer experience manager Chasity Bruce. This episode also serves as a preview for her presentation at LINK (TN) in Murfreesboro, TN on June 30, and at BOOM in Bowling...
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Q1 Market Update 2026
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
The end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 have been eventful months for the economy. In this first market update episode of 2026, ICBB CFO Chris Dew, chief lending officer Brandon Feltner, and Scott Kimel from FNBB Capital Markets discuss mounting economic uncertainties and their effects on markets and community banks. Helpful Links: Register for LINK TN:
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Ladies, Let’s Negotiate! | Ladies LINK Preview
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
Ladies LINK is fast approaching, and the lineup includes a topic that’s key to career advancement but makes many want to run the other way: negotiation. As a preview of her session at Ladies LINK, Nan Gesche, speaker and author of “Ladies Let’s Negotiate!” discusses how bankers, especially women, can reframe negotiation from competition to collaboration. Helpful Links:
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Fortuna Bank Update: The Story of a Woman-Owned Bank
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
At ICBB, March is Women in Banking month. Three years ago, the team founding Fortuna Bank, a woman-owned bank in Columbus, Ohio, was interviewed on The Correspondent about the process of starting a bank and the need for women-owned banks. Now, Fortuna Bank has opened its doors, and CEO Ilaria Rawlins, and chief lending officer Michelle Haslinger have returned to give an update. Helpful Links Register for Ladies LINK: Learn more about Fortuna Bank: Follow Ilaria on LinkedIn: Follow Michelle on LinkedIn: ...
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The Fed Discontinues Canadian Checks, and What’s Next for International Payments?
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
The Federal Reserve recently announced it will be sunsetting its Foreign and Canadian Check Service by year-end 2026, driven by declining transaction volumes and changing market demand, and community banks are racing to find alternative options. While Canadian checks are a small part of business for most banks, even services used infrequently can still play an important role for community banks and their customers. In this episode, Dan Caputo from ICBB’s international payments partner, Ascendant, and customer experience manager, Chasity Bruce, discuss the...
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Financial Storytelling
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
Everyone loves a good story. But how can storytelling help community banks break down complicated finance topics for their customers and communities? This episode answers that question with Emily Schwartz, music educator turned bank marketer. Emily is the director of financial education at MidFirst Bank, based in Oklahoma City, an instructor at the ABA’s Bank Marketing School, and a highly sought after keynote speaker. Helpful Links Register for Ladies LINK: Follow Emily on LinkedIn: Learn about Bank...
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Treasury Management in the Age of Instant Payments
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
Instant payment technologies have taken the banking world by storm, disrupting the status quo of operations in the process. What does treasury management look like for community banks in a 24/7/365 world? In this episode, Madison discusses treasury management in the age of instant payments with CFO, Chris Dew, and Seth Marlowe of the Treasury Whisperer podcast. Seth is a consultant, former banker, and former corporate treasurer with 30+ years of experience in payments and treasury, making him a “treasury unicorn.” Helpful...
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Banking Trends to Watch in 2026
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
As community bankers kick off 2026, they’re considering new opportunities and grappling with continuing challenges like shifting customer expectations, the rapid development of new technologies, and changes in staff and leadership. In this episode, ICBB CEO and president Derek Hetherington, chief correspondent banking officer Todd Beers, and correspondent banking manager Zac Bodenheimer discuss how bankers can set themselves up for success in the new year. Helpful Links: The Evolution of Check Fraud Webinar:
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Q3 Market Update
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
Like much of 2025, Q3 has been an economically eventful quarter. In this market update podcast, chief lending officer Brandon Feltner; CFO Chris Dew; and Scott Kimel from FNBB Capital Markets discuss issues like recent drops in interest rates, political pressure on the Federal Reserve, and the effects on bank liquidity and loan demand.
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Merchant Services and Your Bank
The Correspondent - Banking Podcast from ICBB
Community banks are in a prime position to serve the small businesses in their communities. Merchant services are one tool that not all bankers are utilizing. In this episode, Chris Claxon from EasyPay, partner for ICBB Merchant Services, discusses the benefits of a merchant services program and how to set it up for success. Helpful Links: ICBB Merchant Services: Follow Chris on LinkedIn:
info_outlineSince 2022, deposit strategy has taken center stage for community banks. With the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hikes, the competition for deposits has intensified, and banks are feeling the squeeze. Balancing liquidity needs, funding loans, and staying competitive on rates without eroding profitability is no small feat. This episode features Neil Stanley, the CEO and Founder of The CorePoint, a platform helping banks source fixed-rate deposits more strategically. Listen as he and host Madison Caplinger discuss the current deposit landscape, what community banks can do to stay competitive, and how technology can play a role in reshaping deposit strategy.
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