Bankadelic: The colorful side of finance

Bankadelic: The colorful side of finance

After amassing 125K listens as host of my previous banking podcast, I'm on my own and taking the game to a new level. Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, composer and performer of all the Bankadelic music ... pizza fanatic.

  1. EPISODE 233: BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE, BANK CULTURE MATTERS MOST

    Jun 9

    EPISODE 233: BEYOND THE BOTTOM LINE, BANK CULTURE MATTERS MOST

    Every bank needs to pay attention to the balance sheet but what makes many happy returns possible? Energized employees in a thriving culture provide without a doubt the x-factor that allows a financial institution to succeed and outperform its less culture-centric peers. Anthony J. Labozzetta, President and CEO of Provident Financial Services and Provident Bank, discusses how his regional puts culture first, which makes it easy then truly put customers first and expand the bank’s ever-growing footprint.

    27 min
  2. EPISODE 232 : SLMs, EDGE COMPUTING AND BIOMETRICS = BANKING'S TECH MUSCLE

    Jun 5

    EPISODE 232 : SLMs, EDGE COMPUTING AND BIOMETRICS = BANKING'S TECH MUSCLE

    On this episode Sean Mallean, Head of Global Innovation at NCR Atleos, makes a strong case for how an older technology -- edge computing -- can team up with a mighty mini version of todays LLMs -- the small language model -- to produce better banking results for financial institutions. Add in biometrics to reduce friction and you're looking at a vision of banking that best serves customers and employees alike.

    22 min
  3. EPISODE 231: HOW A PERSONAL LOAN PLATFORM USED AI TO TRANSFORM ITS BUSINESS

    May 29

    EPISODE 231: HOW A PERSONAL LOAN PLATFORM USED AI TO TRANSFORM ITS BUSINESS

    EPISODE 231: HOW A PERSONAL LOAN PLATFORM USED AI TO TRANSFORM ITS BUSINESS by Bankadelic: The colorful side of finance

    27 min
  4. EPISODE 230: MORE FROM A FINTECH SAGE ON TALENT, AGENTIC AI, AND SMART PLANNING

    May 20

    EPISODE 230: MORE FROM A FINTECH SAGE ON TALENT, AGENTIC AI, AND SMART PLANNING

    It's hard to imagine (go ahead and try) a fintech veteran with as much combined common sense, wisdom and experience as Tom Shen. In this episode, the second of two parts, Tom sets us straight on how winning companies will treat AI as much more than a technology--and make the links to people and purpose as part of a savvy plan, not an afterthought. Check out Episode 228 for more of Tom's thoughts on the state of fintech in 2026.

    24 min
  5. EPISODE 229: FUNNY MONEY--ANOTHER ROUND OF BANKADELIC SKITS

    May 14

    EPISODE 229: FUNNY MONEY--ANOTHER ROUND OF BANKADELIC SKITS

    Whether it was our 200th episode celebration, Valentine’s Day or japes at the expense of guests who didn’t deserve it, Bankadelic’s Not Ready for Prime Rate Players crashed many an episode under the pretense of providing humor to the proceedings. It’s all in the spirit of “the colourful side of finance,” and on this recap we hear from Mrs. Cockney, The Funk LLM All-Stars, Elmo the Gentleman Farmer and a few too many times from Johnny Da Big—including a rare Money 2020 bootleg where he explains the goombah origins of fintech. An episode not to be missed, unless you have much more valuable things to do with your time … like shampooing the rug.

    34 min
  6. EPISODE 228: A LEADING FINTECH SAGE: "THE TOP PRIORITY FOR 2026 IS ______."

    May 7

    EPISODE 228: A LEADING FINTECH SAGE: "THE TOP PRIORITY FOR 2026 IS ______."

    Tom Shen may be the most knowldgeable fintech veteran out there; he's a successful entrepreneur who sits on the boards of three companies and has guided strategy with uncommon wosdom and humility. So what does this self-described "chief dabler monkey" name as the top priority for financial services in 2026? Tom wastes no time giving us the answer and defending it in depth. This is the first of a two part Bankadelic special.

    24 min
  7. EPISODE 227: AN EFFECTIVE, FOCUSED APPROACH TO AI FOR BANKS

    May 3

    EPISODE 227: AN EFFECTIVE, FOCUSED APPROACH TO AI FOR BANKS

    While LLMs and AI have changed the financial services landscape for good, there’s not so much talk about how to improve the manageability of these resources so they can work better for banks. Titan AI founder and CEO Arjun Sirrah explains how his New York-based company has built its technology based on an effective three-prong model — security, explainability and domain specificity — that’s accessible to all financial institutions, right down to the regional and community bank level.

    27 min
  8. EPISODE 226: GIVING BANKS A HAND SO SMALL BUSINESSES CAN GET A HAND

    Apr 20

    EPISODE 226: GIVING BANKS A HAND SO SMALL BUSINESSES CAN GET A HAND

    Between the twin pillars of accelerating technology and talent challenges, banks that want to serve the small business community, especially on a local level, may think the challenges a bit overwhelming. Ricky Guillot, President and CEO of BAFS, explains how his company helps community financial institutions grow their commercial loan portfolios without adding staff or taking on extra risk.

    25 min
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After amassing 125K listens as host of my previous banking podcast, I'm on my own and taking the game to a new level. Award-winning journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, composer and performer of all the Bankadelic music ... pizza fanatic.

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