The Margin Report FHLBank Chicago

What lies ahead for the economy in 2024? Where are rates headed? Can artificial intelligence (A.I.) impact productivity growth and the economy? Host James Hotchkiss shares his insights into these questions as the Federal Reserve continues towards its inflation goals and potential risks loom on the economic horizon.

On this episode of The Margin Report™,  host James Hotchkiss is joined by special guests Ami Myrland, Executive Vice President and CFO of Capitol Bank in Wisconsin, and Rich Moran, Vice President and Director of Institutional Sales at FHLBank Chicago. They discuss how banks are navigating the current financial landscape, managing interest rate risk, utilizing FHLBank Chicago Products, and Amy's advice to fellow FHLBank Chicago members.

On the all-new episode of The Margin Report®, host James Hotchkiss is joined by two special guests from FHLBank Chicago: Cedric D. Thurman, Chief Diversity Officer and Monica Doyle, Director of Strategic Sourcing and Accounting.
Together, they demystify the diverse supplier process and discuss best practices for how to build a diverse program from the ground up.
All of this and more on a new podcast episode from FHLBank Chicago.

Host James Hotchkiss and guest Cathy Kiriakos, Senior Analyst, Sales, Strategy, and Solutions at FHLBank Chicago, analyze deposit betas, marginal cost of funds, and helpful considerations for managing deposits during a complex interest rate environment. 

In our second episode, host James Hotchkiss is joined by two special FHLBank Chicago guests - Cedric Thurman, Chief Diversity Officer, and Scott Morgan, Manager of Talent Acquisition - who discuss best practices for finding, attracting, and retaining top talent. What are the cornerstones of a good talent acquisition process? How do you improve the diversity of your talent pool? Get answers to these questions and more in a new episode from FHLBank Chicago on The Margin Report™.

In the first episode of our brand new podcast series, host James Hotchkiss, Senior Director of Member Strategy and Solutions at FHLBank Chicago, and guest Chris Milne, Managing Director of Institutional Sales at FHLBank Chicago, take a deep dive into the recent balance sheet and funding trends that have been shaping the banking landscape the last few months. Listen to it all on The Margin Report™.