Not Your Typical Q1 Outlook

About this episode

Al and Steve discuss the major forces shaping banking, focusing on growth and capital allocation.

They’re back. Al and Steve kick off the year by discussing the biggest forces shaping banking right now, including something particularly challenging: growth. From how banks are allocating capital to how leaders ought to measure results, they unpack what’s working, what isn’t, and preview themes from Ron Shevlin’s upcoming 2026 What’s Going On In Banking report. Subscribe to the Plugged In podcast here: https://www.crnrstone.com/gritty-insights/podcasts/plugged-in Chapters: [00:00]...

People in this episode

Hosts: Al Dominick, Steve Williams

Topics covered

• banking trends
• capital allocation
• growth challenges
• performance measurement
• industry report preview

Keywords

• banking
• capital allocation
• growth
• performance measurement
• Ron Shevlin
• 2026 report

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Organizations: Plugged In, Crnrstone

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