# kafafian (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover kafafian. Page: Feed: --- ## [Your Cost of Funds Is What?!?!](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/your-cost-of-funds-is-what) _2026-07-28 · This Month in Banking_ In this episode of This Month in Banking , presented by Wolf & Company , we sit down with Wade Johnson, CEO of Durden Banking Company , to discuss how a community bank has achieved standout performance in two metrics that matter deeply in today's banking environment: efficiency ratio and cost of funds. Wade shares his journey from growing up in rural Georgia to leading the bank as CEO, while… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/20260714_TMIB_JULY.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Turning Customer Experience Into Strategy](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/turning-customer-experience-into-strategy) _2026-06-23 · This Month in Banking_ In this episode of This Month in Banking , presented by Wolf & Company , we're joined by Tara Brady , Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer at Provident Bank , to explore how customer experience is evolving into a core strategic driver of growth and differentiation . Tara shares how her role connects across the organization—from frontline delivery to executive decision‑making—and why… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/20260612_TMIB_JUNE.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Building a Unique Community Bank Through New Business Lines](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/building-a-unique-community-bank-through-new-business-lines) _2026-05-27 · This Month in Banking_ In this episode of This Month in Banking , presented by Wolf & Company , we're joined by Ed Barry , CEO of Capital Bancorp , to explore how one community bank built a distinctive growth model by expanding into specialized, nontraditional lines of business . Since joining in 2012, Ed has led Capital Bank's transformation from a $300 million institution into a $3.5 billion diversified platform… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/20260521_TMIB_MAY_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Enterprise AI in Banking: From Experiment to Impact](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/enterprise-ai-in-banking-from-experiment-to-impact) _2026-04-28 · This Month in Banking_ In this episode of This Month in Banking , presented by Wolf & Company , we explore how financial institutions are moving beyond AI experimentation and toward practical, enterprise‑ready adoption . Host Tara Ween is joined by John Kowal , Senior Vice President, Managing Director & Chief Technology Officer at Peapack Private Bank & Trust , along with Wolf & Company experts Jeff Marsico and Nelson… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/TMIB_APRIL_POD_-_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Banking's Next Growth Move](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/bankings-next-growth-move) _2026-03-25 · This Month in Banking_ In this episode of This Month in Banking , we're joined by Matt Burke , Chairman & CEO of Mutual Bancorp , the mutual holding company for Cape Cod Five, Fidelity Bank, and soon Bluestone Bank. Matt brings a front‑line perspective on how community banks can rethink growth in today's challenging environment—where deposit behavior, technology expectations, and consolidation pressures are reshaping… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/TMIB_MARCH_POD.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [When Fintech Meets Community Banking](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/when-fintech-meets-community-banking) _2026-02-25 · This Month in Banking_ In this episode of This Month in Banking , the team explores what happens when fintech meets community banking. Guest Emmett Shipman, Fintech Strategy & Growth Senior Manager at Wolf & Company, joins the conversation to discuss evolving fintech–bank partnerships, the shift from efficiency to reinvention, and how community banks can strategically position themselves for a digital future. The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/This_Month_in_Banking_-_When_Fintech_Meets_Community_Banking_-_FEB.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [TKG Joins The Pack - Wolf x TKG](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/tkg-joins-the-pack-wolf-x-tkg) _2026-01-30 · This Month in Banking_ TKG Joins The Pack - Wolf x TKG Hosts - Jeff Marsico, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C. Scott Baranowski, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/121_Episode_-_January_2026.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Bank Strategy: Community Banks vs. National Banks](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/bank-strategy-community-vs-national-banks) _2025-12-30 · This Month in Banking_ Bank Strategy: Community vs. National Banks Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Andrew Baker, Chief Strategy Officer, F&M Bank [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/120_Episode_-_December_2025.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Bank M&A Today and Outlook for 2026](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/bank-ma-today-and-outlook-for-2026) _2025-11-25 · This Month in Banking_ Bank M&A Today and Outlook for 2026 Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Robert Kafafian, Chairman & CEO, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Dave Danielson, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/119_Episode_-_November_2025.mp3?dest-id=339668) ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/k68Ulh0kGvQS) _2025-11-25 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Improving Shareholder Liquidity in Community Banks](https://kafafiangrouppodcast.libsyn.com/improving-shareholder-liquidity-in-community-banks) _2025-10-28 · This Month in Banking_ Improving Shareholder Liquidity in Community Banks Hosts - Tara Wean, Vice President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Jeff Marsico, President, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Ben Crowley, Managing Director, The Kafafian Group, Inc. Guests - Matt Schultheis, Founder of BankVault Research [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/kafafiangrouppodcast/118_Episode_-_October_2025.mp3?dest-id=339668)