This Month in Banking

The Kafafian Group, Inc.

A monthly review of current and interesting events relating to US financial institutions, and the potential impact on their customers, employees, and future.

  1. When Fintech Meets Community Banking

    2 DAYS AGO

    When Fintech Meets Community Banking

    In this episode of This Month in Banking, the team explores what happens when fintech meets community banking. Guest Emmett Shipman, Fintech Strategy & Growth Senior Manager at Wolf & Company, joins the conversation to discuss evolving fintech–bank partnerships, the shift from efficiency to reinvention, and how community banks can strategically position themselves for a digital future. The discussion also dives into stablecoins, digital assets, and what bank leaders should be prioritizing in the year ahead.

    35 min
  2. TKG Joins The Pack - Wolf x TKG

    30 JAN

    TKG Joins The Pack - Wolf x TKG

    TKG Joins The Pack - Wolf x TKG Hosts - Jeff Marsico, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C.         Scott Baranowski, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C.

    38 min
  3. Bank Strategy: Community Banks vs. National Banks

    30/12/2025

    Bank Strategy: Community Banks vs. National Banks

    Bank Strategy:  Community vs. National Banks Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Andrew Baker, Chief Strategy Officer, F&M Bank

    47 min
  4. Bank M&A Today and Outlook for 2026

    25/11/2025

    Bank M&A Today and Outlook for 2026

    Bank M&A Today and Outlook for 2026 Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Dave Danielson, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc.

    40 min
  5. Improving Shareholder Liquidity in Community Banks

    28/10/2025

    Improving Shareholder Liquidity in Community Banks

    Improving Shareholder Liquidity in Community Banks Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Matt Schultheis, Founder of BankVault Research

    35 min
  6. Scaling a Community Bank: Tech, Team, and Deposits

    23/09/2025

    Scaling a Community Bank: Tech, Team, and Deposits

    Scaling a Community Bank: Tech, Team, and Deposits Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Brant Ward, President, Signature Bank of Arkansas

    37 min
  7. Shareholder Succession

    26/08/2025

    Shareholder Succession

    Shareholder Succession Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Richard Trauger, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Pete Scully, President, My Private Shares Andrew Rietz, Managing Director of Financial Institutions, My Private Shares

    30 min
  8. Banking on Insight: Inflation, Risk & the Road Ahead

    29/07/2025

    Banking on Insight: Inflation, Risk & the Road Ahead

    Banking on Insight: Inflation, Risk & the Road Ahead Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc.         Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Tommy Esposito, Vice President, Strategic Resource Allocation, Kaufman Hall Dorothy Jaworski, Retired SVP & Treasurer, Penn Community Bank

    1h 11m
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About

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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  • Creator
    The Kafafian Group, Inc.
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    This Month in Banking

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