Decisions > Diligence: Dynamics of Decision-Making in Banking

About this episode

This episode discusses the dynamics of decision-making in banking and offers strategies for improving the process.

In This Episode The length of the sales cycle in financial services is legendary. Slow decisions, endless diligence, and constant risk reviews are practically an industry meme. To be fair, the stakes are real. When money moves, it has to arrive; when deposits sit in a bank, they have to be safe. Somewhere along the way, caution turned into paralysis. Banks ask more questions, add more steps, delay commitment, often increasing the risk by avoiding learning, accountability, and real-world feedback. In this episode of Breaking Banks, Jason Henrichs connects with Lindsay Borgeson, President of Core Bank’s Partner Banking Division, and Kalyani Ramadurgam, CEO and Founder of Kobalt Labs. They discuss the dynamics of decision-making in banking, the importance of defining the problems to be solved, the role of proof of concepts, and the hurdles of implementation. By sharing the Core Bank and Kobalt Labs partnership journey, Lindsay and Kalyani offer practical strategies for navigating these processes more effectively. For financial institutions, speed doesn’t require cutting corners. For fintech providers, strong partnerships can be built by proving value early and enabling clients…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Henrichs

Guests: Lindsay Borgeson, Kalyani Ramadurgam

Topics covered

• decision-making
• banking
• financial services
• partnerships
• technology

Keywords

• sales cycle
• risk reviews
• proof of concepts
• implementation hurdles
• operational impact

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Core Bank, Kobalt Labs

Books & works: Breaking Banks

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