Banking Matters

Episode 84 Amy Heaslet, Tennessee Bankers Association In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at the Tennessee Bankers Association. They discuss Amy’s journey into banking, the pressing issue of elder financial exploitation, and the legislative measures taken in Tennessee to combat this g

Episode 83 David Boneno, Louisiana Bankers Association In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley speaks with David Boneno, general counsel to the Louisiana Bankers Association, about the growing issue of check fraud and the legislative measures being taken to combat it. They discuss the alarming rise in check fraud incidents, the importance of […]

Episode 82 Carrie Gilbert, Blue Sky Bank In this episode of Bank Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley and Carrie Gilbert, BSA officer of Blue Sky Bank, discuss the complexities of banking marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). They explore the outdated guidance from federal regulators, the challenges of aligning state and federal regulations, […]

Episode 81 Russ Horn, CoNetrix In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, interviews Russ Horn, a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. They discuss the evolution of cybersecurity in banking, focusing on the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) and its impending sunset. Russ explains the importance of […]

Episode 80 Rebekah Leonard, Elucidate, LLC In this episode of Banking Matters, Laura Benson interviews Rebekah Leonard, a compliance expert with extensive experience in the banking industry. They discuss Rebecca’s journey into compliance, the evolution of compliance exams, and the importance of self-identification and corrective actions in maintaining a healthy compliance man

Episode 79 Duncan Taylor, SVP and COO of the Washington Bankers Association In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Duncan Taylor, SVP and COO of the Washington Bankers Association. They discuss Duncan’s journey into banking, the evolving workforce landscape in the industry, innovative recruitment strategies, the importance of diversity and incl

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]