Numerous community banks have now been having a time that is difficult the past few years as banking becomes more and more intertwined with technology. They don’t have actually big spending plans to blow on tech but more to the point many leaders of community banks don’t have a mindset that is technology-first.
Our guest that is next on Lend Academy Podcast is David Reiling, the CEO and Chairman of Sunrise Banks, a residential area bank situated in the Twin Cities. As David states regarding the show he could be a lot more of a business owner compared to a banker (despite a career that is entire in banking) and that displays together with approach to fintech. These are generally one of many few community banking institutions that are a definite provider to fintech organizations and definitely alone performing this being a CDFI and certified B-Corp.
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PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION SESSION NO. 240–DAVID REILING
Welcome to the Lend Academy Podcast, Episode No. 240, this really is your host, Peter Renton, Founder of Lend Academy and Co-Founder associated with LendIt Fintech Conference.
Peter Renton: on the show, I am delighted to welcome David Reiling, he is the CEO and Chairman at Sunrise Banks today. Now, Sunrise Banks is a brilliant interesting company, they’re a community bank, nevertheless they are also a mission-driven bank, and then we enter some level as to what that truly means. They do offer solutions with their district, most of them are immigrants and low, middle class populations, however they have actually an alternative part regarding the bank where they’re supplying other solutions with other fintechs.
We speak about that in a few level and speak about a number of the fintechs they’re using today and exactly what services they’re providing. We additionally go into David’s ideas on the continuing future of the community banking sector, he offers their thoughts on COVID-19, and much more. It absolutely was a fascinating meeting, i really hope you prefer the show.
Today David Reling: Thank you, Peter, great to be with you.
Peter: Likewise. So, I’d want to fully grasp this thing started by giving the listeners a small amount of history. It seems you just give us some of the highlights of your career to date like you’ve been in banking for most of your career, so why don’t.
David: Sure. It’s funny because everyone appears at me from being truly a bank owner to be a banker, We characterize myself more as a business owner.
Peter: Okay.