Conversations Shaping the Next Chapter of Banking

Conversations Shaping the Next Chapter of Banking

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December 17, 2025 · 30 min

About this episode

This episode features insights from financial services leaders discussing the future of banking and the importance of local relevance.

In this special year-end episode of the Believe in Banking podcast, Gina Bleedorn and Juliet D’Ambrosio spotlight standout insights from financial services leaders navigating real change across the banking industry. These conversations with guests throughout 2025 cover everything from the forces accelerating M&A and the realities of scale, to the role of brand, community, and connection in branch banking. Listeners will hear firsthand how focused data, organizational values, and local relevance continue to influence decisions around banking experiences – and why the physical branch remains essential today, even in a digital-first world. The excerpts reflect a range of perspectives on what’s working, what’s evolving, and what still matters most in financial services – especially at the local level. Together, these voices offer a thoughtful look at where banking is headed and what it takes to lead with purpose and principle in a time of change. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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Hosts: Gina Bleedorn, Juliet D’Ambrosio

Topics covered

  • banking
  • financial services
  • M&A
  • branch banking
  • data
  • organizational values

Keywords

  • change
  • community
  • connection
  • physical branch
  • digital-first

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