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The Banker Next Door
BND is focused on the U.S. Banking industry and how the industry intersects with finance, technology, and economics. Topics discussed can include all types of banking products and lines of business along with strategy, marketing, management, and leadership.
Episodes
- The Banker Next Door
Jane Street sued, Binance investigation, and Crypto legislation update (Crypto Series Part XXXVII)
This is part 37 of the crypto series. In this episode we examine the lawsuit filed against Jane Street alleging that the trading firm used insider knowledge to…
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BND: Strategy Room Bonus - Did Jane Street destroy Terraform Labs?
This video is a clip from BND: Strategy Room Live Stream on February 28, 2026. Jane Street is being sued by the trust administrator for Terraform Labs. The…
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BND: Strategy Room 2-28-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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Can banks use Amazon's strategy to attract deposits from Gen Z and Millennials?
Checking accounts have become a commoditized product for banks. How can banks unlock a value creating growth engine and protect market share from new…
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Can the STARC framework help banks to better evaluate fintech partners?
Vetting and assessing fintech partners can be a difficult task for community banks. In seeking a framework to assist community banks in this effort, a new…
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Female Power: A look at the 154 billionaire women in the U.S.
This one is for the ladies! There are now 154 billionaire women in the U.S. These women have a comparable median net worth to the men of around $2 billion…
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Prediction Markets: Gambling and trading blur together and the sports betting zero-sum game
The conversation around Prediction Markets continues as the CFTC is ready to go to court and fight states over who has jurisdiction when it comes to…
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SCOTUS tariff fallout continues!
As the fallout from SCOTUS’ decision on tariffs continues, we consider five takeaways. 1) Tariffs are not authorized under the IEEPA, but all other tariffs are…
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BND: Strategy Room Bonus - Tariff Madness!
This video is a clip from BND: Strategy Room Live Stream on February 20, 2026. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down President Trump’s…
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BND: Strategy Room 2-20-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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Florida's condo market sees big changes with new laws!
After a condo building collapsed in South Florida a few years ago new legislation has been put in place around disclosures condo associations have to provide…
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Retail Ecommerce Ventures founder Tai Lopez accused of running a Ponzi scheme!
Tai Lopez the founder of Retail Ecommerce Ventures (“REV”) has been accused by the SEC of running a Ponzi scheme. He is currently being investigated by the FBI…
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SBA update - Citizenship requirements, California fraud, & EIDL collections
The SBA recently updated its SOP to reflect changes to citizenship status. The requirement states that 100% of all direct and/or indirect owners of small…
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Are Prediction Markets trading or gambling?
Are the people that use Prediction Markets ‘traders’ or ‘gamblers’? In this episode we look at how one ‘trader’ lost $100k on the Super Bowl, how Robinhood is…
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Crypto bonds, bitcoin miners, botched prizes, & 4Q losses (Crypto Series Part XXXVI)
This is part 36 of the crypto series. In this episode we check in on the continuing volatility of Bitcoin. An update on Coinbase as they suffer a 4th quarter…
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BND: Strategy Room Bonus - Epstein list fallout ripples across Wall Street and finance!
This video is a clip from BND: Strategy Room Live Stream on February 14, 2026. The disclosure of the Jeffrey Epstein documents has sent shockwaves across Wall…
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BND: Strategy Room 2-14-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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Can Kevin Warsh fix the problems at the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy?
Kevin Warsh was just named by President Trump to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Mr. Warsh has a monumental task before him in not only fixing the…
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How are Neobanks doing?
Neobanks are currently facing some of the same difficulties as banks. The problems include cooling funding, rising customer acquisition costs, and investors…
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Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust becomes first bank failure of 2026!
Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in Chicago is the first bank failure of 2026. On Friday, January 30th the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional…
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Santander acquires Webster Financial and other M&A activity
The M&A market for banks continues to heat up with several recently announced transactions. Santander is buying Webster Financial for $12.3 billion. Columbia…
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Is the Crypto Winter of 2026 upon us? (Crypto Series Part XXXV)
This is part 35 of the crypto series. Is a new Crypto Winter upon us? Bitcoin has witnessed its worst drop in three years, dropping to as low as 60,000. Some…
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The rise of the invitation-only stock market as the billionaire population surges!
The number of stocks for people to invest in has been shrinking since the 1990s. However, a new market was risen for the ultrawealthy, wherein they can invest…
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BND: Strategy Room 2-7-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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While 401(k)s are making millionaires, there are changes coming!
As 401(k)s are creating a generation of ‘moderate millionaires,’ Wall Street is seeking to add new investment options. Some of these options include private…
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Why are businesses fleeing Democrat run cities?
Businesses continue to flee Democrat run cities such as San Jose, Chicago, and New York due to high taxes and regulation. The trend is now irrefutable…
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The rise of Prediction Markets!
Polymarket and Kalshi have exploded onto the scene as ‘Prediction Markets’. These companies have found a way through a legal loophole to compete against…
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Tether & Kontigo in Venezuela, Bitcoin price drop, and other news (Crypto Series Part XXXIV)
This is part 34 of the crypto series. In this episode we cover three stories related to the activities of Tether and Kontigo in Venezuela and Iran. We consider…
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Private Credit Update
The worries on Wall Street about a Private Credit Market meltdown continue to build. BlackRock experiences another fund loss. First Brands founder Patrick…
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BND: Strategy Room Bonus - Analysis of Kevin Warsh pick as next Federal Reserve Chairman
This video is a clip from BND: Strategy Room Live Stream on January 30, 2026. President Trump announced his pick for the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve…
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BND: Strategy Room 1-30-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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Are banks ready for the major deposit reforms that are coming?
Major deposit reforms are coming. There are currently three bills being considered in Congress and the Senate. They include The Keeping Deposits Local Act…
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How can banks best utilize Agentic AI?
Many financial institutions around the U.S. are already experimenting with Agentic AI. Some of the areas that are currently being worked on include fraud…
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Fintech is coming for banking!
The competitive landscape in banking is shifting. With the influx of banking charter applications in 2025, fintech players such as PayPal are seeking to…
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Regulatory update for 1st quarter 2026
As we roll into 2026 it’s time for a regulatory update. Community bank deregulation is top on the list with 1071, Stablecoin, Reg II debit card interchange…
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Are Dallas and Miami becoming the new Wall Street?
With the announcements of NYSE expanding in Dallas and Wells Fargo moving their wealth management HQ to Miami, what does this mean for the future of Wall…
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BND: Strategy Room 1-24-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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The battle over Stablecoin regulation (Crypto Series Part XXXIII)
This is part 33 of the crypto series. In this episode we cover the battle over stablecoin regulation as bankers and crypto firms continue to argue over the…
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Supply Chain Finance - Cash flow strategy, financial engineering, or fraud?
The collapse of auto parts supplier First Brands in 2025 has put a spotlight on the cash flow technique known as Supply Chain Finance (SCF). This is also known…
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How the collapse of Ayandeh Bank sent Iran into crisis!
Whenever you have massive unrest in a country that threatens the current regime, you can bet before all the protests a bank failure occurred. The current…
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Why did Apple's credit-card partnership with Goldman Sachs fall apart?
How did Apple’s credit-card partnership with Goldman Sachs completely fall apart? Goldman Sachs decided to make a push in retail banking a few years ago with…
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The end of America's last luxury retailer as Saks declares bankruptcy!
Saks Global files for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company was saddled with a large amount of debt stemming from the purchase of Neiman Marcus, which was funded…
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BND: Strategy Room Bonus - real estate update
This is a clip from the BND: Strategy Room Live Stream from 1-10-2026. This clip provides an update on the real estate market.
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BND: Strategy Room Bonus - auto industry update
This is a clip from the BND: Strategy Room Live Stream from 1-10-2026. This clip provides an update on the performance of the U.S. auto industry.
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BND: Strategy Room 11-17-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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A look at bank charter applications, De Novo startups, IPOs, and M&A to start 2026
There were 31 total bank charter applications filed in 2025 but most of those applications came from nonbank digital asset-focused companies. Meanwhile, the…
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Regenerative agriculture, corporate seed control, and Ag lending in 2026
Farmers received some relief in December of 2025 when President Trump unveiled a $12 billion dollar aid package. They also received some good news when…
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Community Bank CEOs see differentiation as their key strategic focus for 2026
What strategies are most important to community bank CEOs going into 2026? 72% of community bankers surveyed believe that their greatest opportunity lies in…
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With a multi-billion-dollar fraud uncovered in Minnesota, what does this mean for banks?
A massive welfare fraud scheme has been uncovered in Minnesota. The amount of the fraud is estimated at $9 billion but could end up being much higher. Many…
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'As the Republic turns' is renewed for a second season!
We thought that the soap opera of Republic First Bank ended with its failure and purchase by Fulton Bank, but luckily for us it has just been renewed for a…
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BND: Strategy Room 1-10-2026
The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators…
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Warren Buffett is gone! End of an era at Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett has stepped down as CEO at Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run. Warren will remain Chairman, but he has turned over all day-to-day…
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What is hot in Private Equity and what are they doing in 2026?
There is a boom in dealmaking right now in the wealth management business, this is due to private equity firms buying up smaller firms. Private equity is also…
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Crypto accounting, North Korean Bankers, and year end hangover (Crypto Series Part XXXII)
This is part 32 of the crypto series. In this episode we cover FASB weighing whether some stablecoins may qualify as cash equivalents in 2026. JPMorgan is…
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Silver market is on fire! Supply shortage or market manipulation?
Heading into Monday December 29th silver futures witnessed one of the largest plunges it has seen in 5 years. This plunge came on the heels of silver futures…
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Fed makes massive year end REPO injection! Liquidity problem or window dressing?
On December 31, 2025, the Federal Reserve made a massive $74.6B securities purchase in the REPO market. This also coincided with mortgage-based securities…
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What makes a great mobile banking app?
What makes a mobile banking app something that customers get excited about? This episode looks at five capabilities that a bank should consider 1) simple &…
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Update on Private Credit as Tricolor executives are charged with fraud!
As Tricolor Holdings’ executives have been charged with ‘systemic fraud’, auto lending continues to deteriorate, and bank regulators are vowing to take a…
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A look back at 2025 and what is ahead for 2026
Happy New Year! What were the 10 top BND episodes for 2025? What was the most viewed interview for 2025? What was the most watched playlist for 2025? This…
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2025 year in review
2025 was a wild year in banking! With all the changes that came this year, it begs the question are we at the precipice of a new era? This episode considers…