With economic uncertainty in the air, managing risk in the loan portfolio can feel like navigating a minefield. It's more important now than ever to move from a reactionary approach to a proactive one. In this episode Michael Wear, a consultant and speaker at the upcoming Ohio LINK event, discusses moving from reactive to proactive risk management, along with chief lending officer Brandon Feltner, and correspondent loan officer Nick Bigley.

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Running a community bank in 2026 can feel like a minefield, with constant change and constant challenges that are difficult to predict from one moment to the next. In this episode, host Madison Caplinger interviews Neil Stanley, founder and CEO of the CorePoint, on deposit strategy, AI, and innovation across the financial space.

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AI is everywhere, and Agentic AI solutions are being sold to bankers right and left. But what is it, and what can it do for community banks? This episode features Angela Murphy, better known as "Payments Elsa," sought-after speaker and VP of Marketing and Innovation at Pidgin discussing Agentic AI with host Madison Caplinger and ICBB customer experience manager Chasity Bruce. This episode also serves as a preview for her presentation at LINK (TN) in Murfreesboro, TN on June 30, and at BOOM in Bowling Green on November 13.

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