Behind the Vault

By: Mindspan Systems
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  • Summary

  • Welcome to Behind the Vault: Conversations with Customer-Driven Bankers, the podcast dedicated to empowering CEOs, Presidents, and CMOs in the community banking and credit union industry. In this digital era, your role as a leader in these financial institutions is more crucial than ever. Join us as we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of fellow industry leaders, providing you with actionable insights to drive your institution toward unparalleled success. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://podcast.mindspaninc.com/podcast-guest.
    Copyright 2025 Mindspan Systems
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Episodes
  • Transforming a Century-Old Bank for the Future with Fist International Bank and Trust CEO Peter Stenehjem

    Transforming a Century-Old Bank for the Future with Fist International Bank and Trust CEO Peter Stenehjem
    Jan 22 2025
    What happens when a century-old community bank embraces fintech innovation? In this episode of Behind the Vault, Peter Stenehjem fourth-generation CEO of First International Bank & Trust, shares their journey of growth and transformation.

    Key topics from our conversation:

    • Leading a 115-year-old family-owned bank
    • Balancing tradition with innovation
    • Strategic expansion through acquisitions
    • Moving into payment fintech offerings
    • Developing Banking-as-a-Service
    • Managing risk in real-time payments

    The episode provides essential insights for:

    • Community bank leaders
    • Family-owned business executives
    • Fintech innovators
    • Banking transformation leaders
    • Risk management professionals

    For more info:

    • First International Bank and Trust
    • Kotapay
    • Peter's LinkedIn profile
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    24 mins
  • Creating a Community FI CD Marketplace with John Blizzard of Seattle Bank and CD Valet

    Creating a Community FI CD Marketplace with John Blizzard of Seattle Bank and CD Valet
    Jan 15 2025

    When Seattle Bank couldn't find the right solution for asset growth, they built one themselves. In this episode of Behind the Vault, CEO John Blizzard shares how they created CD Valet, a marketplace helping community banks compete for deposits nationwide.

    Key topics from our conversation:

    • How Seattle Bank identified the CD marketplace gap
    • Building and scaling a fintech solution as a community bank
    • Raising $150 million in deposits in 10 weeks
    • Technology and team requirements for nationwide reach
    • Taking CD Valet from an internal solution to a standalone business

    The episode provides essential insights for:

    • Bank executives seeking deposit growth strategies
    • Community banks exploring fintech opportunities
    • Financial institutions evaluating CD strategies
    • Banking innovators and product developers


    For more info:

    • Seattle Bank
    • CD Valet
    • John's LinkedIn Profile
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    23 mins
  • Redesigning the Institution at Travis Credit Union with CEO Kevin Miller

    Redesigning the Institution at Travis Credit Union with CEO Kevin Miller
    Jan 8 2025

    When called upon to transform an organization, it's often a delicate and ever-changing balancing act. This requires delivering outcomes that not just meet expectations but will win in the market and operate within the realities of the institution's resources and capabilities.

    In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Miller, CEO of Travis Credit Union, to discuss their journey of such an effort. Kevin walks through the ambitious goals for the CU and its approach to people, processes, and technology. He shares insights and lessons learned almost 3 years into the process.

    Key topics from our conversation:

    • Building and maintaining transformation momentum
    • Managing board relationships during major change
    • Balancing growth ambitions with operational realities
    • Practical approaches to digital transformation
    • Creating sustainable organizational change


    For more info:

    • Travis Credit Union
    • Kevin's LinkedIn Profile
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    24 mins

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