Banking Matters

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, the need for banks to take control of their risk when partnering with fintechs,

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 for continuous improvement and adaptation. Scott shares his experiences in different

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 in the community banking industry, and the potential risks and

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. They also provide advice on how banks can maximize the education

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 a receptionist and gradually moved up the ladder, gaining experience in loan operations,