On the Balance Sheet®

Darling Consulting Group’s podcast series interviewing executives from community banks and credit unions about key industry and economic issues.

On the Balance Sheet® is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts On the Balance Sheet®, a business show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Assets are Driving the Margin Bus

  Jul 17, 202643 minS5

  In the seventh episode of season five, Vin and Zach revisit the key asset/liability management themes from the second quarter, as well as assess what ALCOs should be focusing on as the third quarter progresses. The guys dive deep into industry margin tailwinds and headwinds, deposit growth and retention strategies straight from the boardroom, what proprietary DCG pricing metrics are indicating, and data-driven lending trends. For more insights and ideas, visit DCG at DarlingConsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

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  Episode #6

  "All Things Fed” with Chris Low, Chief Economist at FHN, Live from DCG’s Annual Conference

  Jun 16, 202640 minS5

  In the sixth episode of the season, Chris Low, Chief Economist at FHN, rejoins the show LIVE from DCG’s 42nd Annual Balance Sheet & Model Risk Management Conference. Chris and the guys jump into the current inflation and unemployment storylines, rate expectations, the “dual mandate,” and what bankers should expect from a Kevin Warsh-led Federal Reserve. For more insights and ideas, visit DCG at DarlingConsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

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  "Ask Them to Do Everything They Can and Nothing They Can't" with Mike Ewing of Oak View National Bank (VA)

  May 15, 202634 min

  In the fifth episode of the season, the guys are joined by Mike Ewing, Chairman and CEO of Oak View National Bank (VA). Mike expounds on his start in banking and his successes in turning around banks that faced credit issues in the ‘80s and ’90s. The conversation then transitions into how he formed and organized Oak View during the early days of the Great Financial Crisis. Permeating through the entire discussion is Mike’s passion for the role community banks play within their communities, and for the people who develop the relationships to make that happen. For more insights and ideas, visit DCG at DarlingConsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

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  Episode #4

  “Firing Up the Growth Engine” with Ben Lemoine, Suncoast Credit Union (FL)

  Apr 17, 202634 minS5

  This month, the guys are joined by Ben Lemoine, the Chief Financial Officer of Suncoast Credit Union located in Florida. Ben outlines his professional journey, which evolved from his days in Corporate CUs and consultative positions into the accountability of the CFO's chair at the 10th largest Credit Union in the country by asset size. He discusses Suncoast's hyperfocus on member acquisition and being able to see the direct impact they have on members' lives. Ben also shares the Credit Union's recent foray into using AI to enhance productivity. For more insights and ideas, visit DCG at DarlingConsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

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  Episode #3

  Yield Curve March Madness and Distilling Fed Expectations with Jeff Croteau

  Mar 27, 202639 minS5

  In On the Balance Sheet®'s 50th episode, the guys are joined by DCG’s Jeff Croteau to parse through recent yield curve movements, the March Fed meeting, and Q1 ALCO themes. The discussion delves into why ALCOs need to understand their balance sheet needs and be opportunistic when rates are volatile, looking inward first when assessing funding game plans, as well as recent lending discussions and how pricing/volume trends may influence NII levels in 2026 and beyond. For more insights and ideas, visit DCG at DarlingConsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

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