The Community Bank Podcast

The podcast dedicated to helping community bankers grow themselves, their team, and their profits. Brought to you by the Correspondent Division of SouthState Bank.

The Community Bank Podcast is a business podcast hosted by SouthState Correspondent Division, with 150 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.

SouthState Correspondent Division hosts The Community Bank Podcast, a business show with 150 episodes published.

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  Building the Future Community Bank with Jim Marous

  Aug 10, 202643 min

  Today, we sit down with banking industry veteran Jim Marous. Jim joins Caleb Stevens to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing community banks: preparing for the future without being constrained by the past. They explore leadership transitions, AI adoption, deposit growth, and why digital resilience may become the defining factor separating future winners from everyone else. Jim also shares practical insights on customer relationships, data-driven growth, and how banks can use modern tools to deliver the personalized experiences customers increasingly expect. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

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  The Playbook for Enterprise AI Adoption with Walt Wear

  Aug 3, 202636 min

  In this episode, Chris Nichols sits down with Walt Wear, SouthState's AI Enablement Manager, to discuss the bank's Copilot adoption journey, lessons learned from scaling AI across the organization, and what's next as the industry moves toward agentic AI. Walt shares how a community-first approach, weekly office hours, AI Central, and a crowdsourced prompt library helped drive adoption rates above Microsoft's benchmark while empowering employees to work more efficiently and expand their skill sets. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

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  SouthState CEO John Corbett on Leadership, Culture, and Why Community Banking Matters

  Jul 27, 202640 min

  Today, we're sharing BJ Green's pilot episode from his new podcast, Leadership is Everything . In it, SouthState Bank's CEO, John Corbett, explores what it takes to build and scale a successful banking organization. From starting a de novo bank to leading a $68 billion institution, Corbett breaks down the principles that guide effective leadership: alignment, accountability, and affinity. The discussion highlights key themes like decentralized decision-making, the importance of culture, and how leaders can balance growth with maintaining strong local connections. He also shares insights on navigating uncertainty, making high-stakes decisions, and empowering teams through trust and responsibility. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

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  How to Grow Your Bank's ROE with Ed Kofman

  Jul 20, 202633 min

  Today on the show Caleb Stevens sits down with Ed Kofman to discuss 4 key drivers of profitability for today's community banks. Download our newest eBook: The Community Bank Performance Engine! Click Here to Book a Call with Ed The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

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  What's Next for Rates, Inflation, and the Markets with Joe Keating

  Jul 13, 202642 min

  In this episode, Tom Fitzgerald sits down with economist Joseph Keating to discuss the economic outlook amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, evolving Federal Reserve policy, and rapid investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The conversation provides an essential and timely look at the key economic forces shaping the remainder of 2026 and the path into 2027. Register for the Elevate Banking Forum here. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC SouthState Wealth is a trade name (doing business as) of SouthState Private Capital Management LLC ("SSPCM"). SouthState Wealth represents the collective wealth management departments and subsidiaries of SouthState Bank, N.A. The following content is for informational purposes only. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank, N.A., its employees, or its affiliates. No portion of this content serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from SouthState Wealth. Securities involve investment risks, including possible loss of principal. Investment products and services are not bank deposits, nor are they insured, and are not backed or guaranteed by SouthState Bank, N.A. or its affiliates.

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