‘Is Bigger Better?’ and Other Burning Questions Keeping Bankers Awake at Night

Banking executives faced with rapid-fire industry changes may feel at times like they’re playing “Whack-a-Mole,” “Red Rover, Red Rover,” “Duck, Duck, Goose!” or any of those childhood games that if you were on the wrong team, on the wrong side of the line, or wearing the wrong clothes, chances were good you’d experience shame, blame or bruises. I feel your pain!

Please join me and my colleagues from Cornerstone Advisors for a series of short videos designed to deliver quick answers to questions that may occasionally be keeping bankers awake at night.

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Bankers’ Burning Question: “Is bigger better when it comes to banking?”

Following the recent collapse of a couple of banks and the government’s response to protect uninsured depositors, Anne Arvia, principal at Cornerstone Advisors, shares her thoughts on why we will always need community banks.  

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Bankers’ Burning Question: “How can my institution differentiate with faster payments?”

Getting money to customers and members faster can be a differentiator for financial institutions. Tony DeSanctis, senior director at Cornerstone Advisors, examines the role FedNow can play in bankers’ strategies to offer faster payments.  

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Bankers’ Burning Question: “How can my financial institution take advantage of AI?”

John Meyer, senior director at Cornerstone Advisors, explains machine learning, robotic process automation and generative AI and presents some practical applications of these technologies for financial institutions.

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Bankers’ Burning Question: “Why should a financial institution help people improve their financial health?”

As consumers experience declining financial health, banks are challenged to compete for their business by disruptors with snazzy offerings and tech. Mary Wisniewski examines the issue. 

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Mary Wisniewski is an editor-at-large at Cornerstone Advisors. Tune in to her Money Isn’t Everything podcast and follow her on LinkedIn.