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Joe Dugan: 11/13/25 9:14 AM
Key Takeaways From This Blog: The Huntington Bancshares acquisition of Cadence Bank, creating a $258B-asset institution, highlights a powerful trend: mergers are rising sharply. With 57 U.S. bank deals announced in the first five months of 2025 and...
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Gene Pelham: 11/10/25 1:58 PM
This insightful discussion comes from a Leaders Give Back podcast episode with Executive Affiliate, Gene Pelham, former CEO of Rogue Credit Union.
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Fabio Biasella: 11/6/25 5:00 AM
Key Takeaways From This Blog: Mortgage rates still matter, but they’re no longer the primary force shaping the market. The real catalyst is...
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James White: 10/30/25 10:08 AM
Key Takeaways From This Blog: Each wave of innovation, online banking, mobile, now AI, follows the same cycle: hype, hesitation, and eventual...
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Joe Dugan: 10/24/25 10:44 AM
Key Takeaways From This Blog: Inspired by early successes like Chime and Marcus, dozens of community and regional banks launched digital-only brands...
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Fabio Biasella: 10/17/25 11:49 AM
A member or customer calls with a question about their account. They wait one minute to speak with a person. The conversation takes five minutes. The...
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James White: 10/10/25 11:21 AM
Google, Mastercard, PayPal, American Express, and Coinbase quietly changed the script last week. They rolled out theAgent Payments Protocol, which...
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Virginia Heyburn: 10/7/25 1:42 PM
These timeless lessons surfaced from a podcast discussion with John Cassidy, former CEO of Sierra Central Credit Union, Cathy Pace, former CEO of...
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Joe Dugan: 10/2/25 1:24 PM
At one time, Sears was unstoppable. Its name stood alongside America’s industrial greats. It built the tallest building in the world. It sold...
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Dr. Art Harper: 10/1/25 2:25 PM
When we see organizations making promises about buying or sharing your credit card portfolio, we need to understand all aspects of the decision.
