The Muni CreditCast

BAM’s monthly podcast that addresses key questions municipal bond investors should ask about their portfolios, hosted by Chief Credit Officer Suzanne Finnegan and Head of Corporate Strategy Mike Stanton.

The Muni CreditCast is a business podcast hosted by BAM Mutual, with 12 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.

BAM Mutual hosts The Muni CreditCast, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  The Infrastructure Cost Burden: Will Crumbling Concrete Equal Ratings Risk?

  Jul 29, 202628 min

  New data tools are providing a never-before-seen look at the state of infrastructure owned by cities nationwide ... with potentially major implications for future borrowing needs and credit quality. In the latest episode of The Muni CreditCast, veteran municipal analyst Richard Ciccarone joins BAM's Suzanne Finnegan and Mike Stanton to discuss the new Infrastructure & Capital Assets Burden tool he built as part of the Investortools CreditScope platform -- with specific tips on how the information can be used by both muni bond investors and issuers. Please Note: This podcast does not constitute individual investment recommendations or advice. Investors considering the merits of a particular debt issue should read the Official Statement prepared for it. If BAM insurance has been purchased for some but not all of the bonds being offered for sale, the Official Statement will identify which bonds are insured. For more information, please view our Terms of Use: http://buildamerica.com/terms-of-use

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  Episode #11

  Breaking Records Like A Broken Record

  Dec 22, 202526 min

  In the final Muni CreditCast of 2025, we talk with Jim Kellum from S&P Global Markets Intelligence about the drivers of record new-issue volume in 2025 -- including surprising strength from an off-the-beaten path territory -- and how investors are preparing for what's expected to be another heavy volume year in 2026. Please Note: This podcast does not constitute individual investment recommendations or advice. Investors considering the merits of a particular debt issue should read the Official Statement prepared for it. If BAM insurance has been purchased for some but not all of the bonds being offered for sale, the Official Statement will identify which bonds are insured. For more information, please view our Terms of Use: http://buildamerica.com/terms-of-use

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  Episode #10

  Degrees of Uncertainty - Understanding Volatility in Higher Education Credit

  Feb 26, 202528 minS0

  <p>The fiscal outlook for US colleges and universities remains uncertain, clouded by broad factors like macroeconomic conditions and demographic shifts, as well as questions about impacts from policy changes in response to deteriorating long-term Federal budget forecasts. To help listeners understand the dynamics -- and how financial leaders are responding -- we welcomed Liz Clark, VP of Policy and Research for the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Alex Vaisman, Managing Vice President and Heaf of Higher Education underwriting at BAM Mutual.</p>

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  Episode #9

  California After the Fires: Understanding the Risk Landscape

  Jan 29, 202522 minS0

  <p>The Janaury 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County are likely to be the most expensive natural disaster in US history. The financial consequences for local governments and bond investors are secondary to the losses suffered by residents and homeowners who were directly impacted., but the scale and severity of the damage has raised questions about the impact on the #municipalbonds market. </p> <p>In the latest edition of The Muni CreditCast from BAM Mutual, we look at which of the unique bond structures that help support infrastructure investments in Southern California are most likely to be impacted, and how investors c...

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  Episode #8

  The Pivot is Here: What's Next for City Fiscal Conditions

  Nov 27, 202423 minS0

  <p>Farhad Omeyr, author of the National League of Cities' annual report on City Fiscal Conditions, joined the podcast to discuss his findings, including how City leaders are adjusting to the end of Federal ARPA funding, and how the various revenues Cities rely on: Property, Sales, and Income taxes are holding up in the post-COVID economy.</p>

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