The Community Bank Podcast

In this episode, Lacey Keller, Marketing Coordinator at First National Bank of Waterloo, shares how her bank built an AI innovation committee, trained employees across departments, and adopted AI tools to improve efficiency and decision-making. She discusses creating custom AI agents that handle everything from content creation and budget dashboards to employee engagement portals and marketing workflows. Click Here to Learn More About The A-List The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

Today we feature another backstage interview from our Deposit Conference. We sit down with Chief Deposit Officer Katie Klug from Bridgewater Bank to talk about her role and the bank's focus on growing deposits. Click Here to Learn More About The A-List The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

In this episode, Chris Nichols sits down with Greg Solomon, Senior Vice President and Director of Information Technology at Bank Independent, to discuss how a $3 billion community bank is moving from AI awareness to AI execution. Greg shares Bank Independent's approach to building AI agents, automating workflows, improving employee productivity, and creating governance structures that allow innovation to happen safely. He also offers practical advice for banks beginning their AI journey and explains why the next wave of AI may fundamentally change how financial institutions operate and serve customers. Click Here to Book a Call and Learn About the ARC Program.     The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

In this episode, we sit down with renowned banking consultant, Jack Hubbard. With more than five decades of banking and consulting experience and over 81,000 bankers trained, Jack shares why the most successful banks move beyond traditional sales cultures and embrace a true performance culture.   Click Here to Book a Call and Learn About the ARC Program.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

Today we feature a backstage interview from our recent Deposit Conference. We sit down with Brian Love from The Travaillian Group to discuss deposits, talent, and the rise of the Chief Deposit Officer.  Click Here to Book a Call and Learn About the ARC Program The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC