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In this week's podcast episode I'm privileged to speak with Peter Dugas, Founder and CEO of the Regulatory Intelligence Group. In this discussion we covered what has been changing under the Trump administration, what Congress is focusing on that may impact financial services, potential changes to the regulatory environment, and a number of other topics from "inside the beltway".For more information on Regulatory Intelligence Group go to www.regintel.orgFor more information on ERM Advantage go to www.ermadvantage.com#erm #ermadvantage #regulatoryintelligence #regchange #banking

n this week's must watch episode, Eric talks with financial crime expert Rob Marro. Rob talks about his time working in covert operations with the CIA, his views on the three letter agencies, trends in financial crime, and how the industry might be impacted by emerging technologies. Plus, we also talk about Rob's latest books, including one on his relationship with a former cold war Vatican spy, exorcist, and advisor to three popes. Rob's books can be found at Barnes & Noble, or on Amazon here: Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love https://a.co/d/08u1QdVC Malachi Martin: In the Shadows of the Vatican https://a.co/d/0bXq4xXb For more information go to www.ermadvantage.com

Eric Holmquist talks with John Soffronoff about the state of banking, the regulatory environment, the potential impact of emerging technologies like AI and digital currencies, and best practices in managing regulatory compliance. As a Managing Partner at Sentry Advisors, John is a former FDIC examiner and longtime leader of multiple successful risk and compliance advisory practices. For more about John and Sentry Advisors, go to https://sentryadvisory.com/about For more information about ERM Advantage go to www.ermadvantage.com

Eric Holmquist talks with former bank CEO and industry advisor Sam Pepper about the banking industry, the role of the CEO, how banking is changing, AI, fintech, and best practices in working with the board, senior leaders, and the Chief Risk Officer. For more about Sam see his profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sspepper For more information about ERM Advantage go to www.ermadvantage.com

In this week's episode, Eric Holmquist talks about the current state of Enterprise Risk Management practices, where improvements need to happen, and what a strong future state should look like. Chapters include: 0:00 Introduction 2:32 State of risk management 17:10 Thoughts for the board and senior management 23:19 Thoughts for practitioners 56:52 Thoughts for advisors 58:54 Thoughts for regulators 1:04:14 Topical areas (AI, GRC, etc.) 1:11:27 Future state For more more information about ERM Advantage go to www.ermadvantage.com.

In this inaugural podcast episode, Eric Holmquist talks about the state of the banking industry in 2026 and what the future likely holds. Chapters include:0:00 Intro / Current state of banking 5:23 Banking strategy 15:56 Regulatory environment26:57 Commercial break28:00 Data management34:30 Digital (crypto, blockchain, etc.)47:40 Artificial Intelligence54:11 Fintechs57:55 Future of banking