Today’s guest is a strong finance professional and a community volunteer! Please welcome Javier Bellini, Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer in Corporate Banking at Cambridge Savings Bank. Javier sits down with host Mark Stiles to discuss the role of authentic relationships in successful banking experiences. The conversation also involves explanations on how Cambridge Savings Bank assists with PPP applications and in scenarios like Silicon Valley's fall to reduce their client’s uncertainties. It’s an enlightening episode you don’t want to miss!

Takeaways:

• Javier Bellini emphasizes that a successful banking experience relies heavily on genuine and meaningful relationships. Being able to trust and readily communicate with a contact at your bank is vital, especially during challenging times such as during the PPP application process, as outlined in the script. 
• Businesses need to perform due diligence on their banks, not just rely on geographic convenience or higher interest rates. Understanding the bank's goals, strength, and whether it's a mutual or stock bank can inform a better decision. 
• A multifaceted approach to solve the housing affordability crisis is essential. Javier suggests that respect for everyone's ideas, collaboration, and focus on relationships are essential factors in the process.
• The potential impacts of AI are mentioned, although Javier believes it's still early days for AI deployment into banking. Promising areas include leveraging AI for portfolio analytics and taking advantage of the vast amounts of data banks possess to create fitting products for clients.
• Cambridge Savings Bank's approach during crises like that of Silicon Valley demonstrates the importance of flexibility and active communication in bank-client relationships. 

Links: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-bellini-9819b585/ 
• Company Website: http://www.cambridgesavings.com 
• Email: jbellini@cambridgesavings.com

Quote of the Show

• “We can all be successful together. It’s just a matter of how you approach your business.” -Javier Bellini 

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