Welcome to the NextGen Banker Podcast
Technology has created unprecedented opportunities in the banking industry over the last decade. And at the same time, consumers have renewed their expectations around how financial institutions – and, for that matter, corporations in general – should respond to pressing social issues.
The next generation of bankers needs to be technologically savvy and look for opportunities to create environmental, social and financial sustainability. Listen as host David Reiling talks with the changemakers responsible for creating a financial sector that’s more diverse, values-driven and better-equipped to support all consumers.
Episode #42: Sarah Biller
Featuring: Sarah Biller
Financial technology is evolving rapidly. And Sarah Biller is excited about what the future holds. Biller, who is the executive director of Vantage Ventures and a cofounder and board member of Fintech Sandbox, talks about practical applications of financial services in the metaverse, how fintech can play a role in sustainability and why meaningful data is necessary to spur innovation. Featuring music from GHOST.
ListenEpisode #41: Leah Fremouw
Featuring: Leah Fremouw
Leah Fremouw has vast experience in the community development space. She is currently the CEO of Bridging Virginia, a community development loan fund, and the president and founder of the Virginia CDFI Coalition. Fremouw also sits on the GO Virginia board, an economic development initiative focused on driving economic growth and job creation, and is a Richmond, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce board member. Fremouw discusses Bridging Virginia’s work to create access to capital for traditionally underrepresented groups as well as how she got her start in the financial industry. She also talks about Renegade Capital, a podcast she co-hosts. Featuring music from Half Measure.
ListenEpisode #40: Delicia Hand
Featuring: Delicia Hand
The digital banking world is no doubt convenient. But Delicia Hand wants to make sure it’s fair, too. Hand, the director of financial fairness at Consumer Reports, helped put together a framework that evaluates how well digital financial products are working for consumers. Hand talks about the framework -- which includes principles like privacy, inclusivity and transparency -- as well as how working on Capitol Hill during the Great Recession framed her perspective on developing financial policy. Featuring music from Maor.
ListenEpisode #39: Jason Mikula
Featuring: Jason Mikula
Jason Mikula started his weekly newsletter, Fintech Business Weekly, as a pandemic project. Today, the financial technology publication is one of the better-known reads in the industry. Mikula talks with David about his predictions for the future of finance – including thoughts on NFTs, crypto and where these elements of Web3 fit into the financial industry. Banking as a Service is also discussed in addition to fintech’s potential to support financial health among consumers. Mikula also speaks to his time in the Peace Corps and how he moved from working in digital marketing to the financial industry. Featuring music from Pete Stewart.
ListenEpisode #38: Holly Glowaty
Featuring: Holly Glowaty
Not familiar with “branded currency?” Holly Glowaty has you covered. Glowaty, the chief partnerships officer at Prizeout, speaks to why some consumers are choosing loyalty programs and gift cards over cash and where these products fit in the financial technology value chain. Glowaty also talks about her work as cofounder of the Women in Incentives Network and promoting inclusivity in the financial industry. Featuring music from The American Indie.
ListenEpisode #37: Monisha Chakrapani
Featuring: Monisha Chakrapani
Monisha Chakrapani is well-versed in the fintech world. As co-host of the Fintech Café podcast, Chakrapani talks with innovators in the financial industry on a weekly basis. And that’s in addition to her 15-year career in the banking industry. Chakrapani discusses what she’s learned from her podcast guests, inclusion in the financial sector and the future of embedded finance. Featuring music from The Sweet Sorrows.
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Fintech for Good: Five Innovators Changing the Banking World
Fintech4Good
What does it mean to succeed in the business world?
The traditional definition of success usually entails a corporate structure based on earnings and earnings alone, without much thought put into what’s been given back. This model tends to think of a company’s mission and profit margin as being mutually exclusive.
At Sunrise, we believe the opposite: By being mission-focused and helping others, companies can do even better financially — mission times margin.
This belief is what prompted Sunrise CEO David Reiling to write his new book, Fintech4Good. The book chronicles five financial technology entrepreneurs who saw issues of economic inequality first-hand and created products to fix them.
Touching on the student loan crisis, credit-building roadblocks for refugees and the lack of small-loan options for the average American, Fintech4Good explores financial technology (fintech) and its myriad possibilities to affect positive change.
Fintech4Good is available on Amazon.
About David
David Reiling is an innovative social entrepreneur focused on empowering individuals through community banking and financial technology. David is the Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Banks and has been in the community development banking industry for more than 25 years.
David believes that doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive. Under David’s leadership, Sunrise has financially outperformed banks of the same size while also providing products and services that help low-income individuals in the Twin Cities Metro achieve financial wellness.
David has spoken at conferences around the world and is the author of Fintech4Good.