Banking Matters

Episode 93 Brien O’Conner, Bankers Insurance Agency In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Brien O’Connor, President of Bankers Insurance Agency. They discuss Brien’s journey into the insurance world and how he landed as an insurance adviser for the financial services industry. The conversation highlights the most important insurance policies f

Episode 92 Winnie Ling, Blend Laura Benson interviews Winnie Ling, General Counsel and Head of Legal and Head of People at Blend, discussing the evolution of banking technology, particularly focusing on Remote Online Notarization (RON). Winnie explains Blend’s mission to simplify banking processes through technology, the various methods of notarization, and the significant be

Episode 91 Ginger Devine, Citizens First Bank In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Ginger Devine, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Citizens First Bank. They discuss the importance of third party risk management, the evolution of vendor management, and the challenges faced in retrieving information from vendors. Ginger […]

Episode 90 Emily Beam, Cyber Risk Institute In this conversation, Emily Beam, Senior Vice President of the Cyber Risk Institute, discusses the organization’s role in standardizing cybersecurity practices within financial services. She explains how the Cyber Risk Institute was formed, its compliance profile, and how it helps financial institutions navigate regulatory requireme

Episode 89 Brad Koehn, Midwest Bank In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, interviews Brad Koehn, regional president of Midwest Bank and Chair of the Nebraska Bankers Association, to discuss the current state of agriculture and its impact on the banking industry. Brad shares insights from his extensive banking career, highlighting the challenges […]

Episode 88 Kathy Kraninger, Florida Bankers Association In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, continues her conversation with Kathy Kraninger, president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association, about her transition from public service to the private banking sector. They discuss the challenges and gaps in the regulatory environment, the importance of understa

Episode 87 Kathy Kraninger, Florida Bankers Association In this episode of Banking Matters, host, Linsey Hugueley, speaks with Kathy Kraninger, president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association, about her transition from public service to the private banking sector. They discuss the challenges and gaps in the regulatory environment, the importance of understanding banking econom

Episode 86 Steven Ross, Compliance Hub In this episode of Banking Matters, host Laura Benson speaks with Steven Ross, a compliance officer at Compliance Hub. They discuss Steven’s journey into banking, the extensive range of tools available for member banks, and the processes involved in maintaining and creating these resources. The conversation highlights the importance [

Episode 85 Jefferson Sorley, Compliance Hub In this episode, Jefferson Sorley, the Director of Reviews and Products at Compliance Hub, shares his journey into the compliance field, discussing the importance of mentorship and the challenges faced in compliance roles, especially in smaller banks. He provides insights into the review and product processes at Compliance Hub, […]

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