Building a Unique Community Bank Through New Business Lines
In this May 2026 episode of This Month in Banking, host Tara Wien and co‑host Dave Danielson speak with Ed Barry, CEO of Capital Bank, about how the bank transformed from a $336 million community bank into a nearly $4 billion institution by adding four distinct revenue streams: commercial lending, mortgage banking, credit cards, and an outsourced lending platform. Barry explains how an FDIC‑assisted acquisition of Public Savings Bank gave Capital Bank a tiny secured‑card portfolio that, through strategic talent hires, technology upgrades, and aggressive marketing, grew into the OpenSky brand serving 600,000 customers nationwide. He also details the bank’s recent acquisition of Integrated Financial Holdings, which added niche solar/renewable‑energy financing and the Windsor Advantage SBA‑loan servicing platform, further diversifying earnings and boosting return on tangible common equity to an average 16% since 2011.
Banking's Next Growth Move
In this March 2026 episode of This Month in Banking, host Tara Ween interviews Matt Burke, CEO of Mutual Bank Corp., about the next growth strategies for community banks. Burke explains how the post‑COVID stimulus, rapid interest‑rate hikes, and shifting...
When Fintech Meets Community Banking
In this February 2026 episode of This Month in Banking, host Tara Ween and co‑host Ben Crowley speak with Emmett Shipman, Wolf & Company’s fintech strategy and growth senior manager. Emmett traces his decade‑long fintech journey, explains the evolution of...
TKG Joins The Pack - Wolf X TKG
In this episode of This Month in Banking, hosts Jeff Marsico and Scott Baranowski discuss the recent partnership between Wolf & Company and TKG, exploring how TKG’s integration expands the firm’s service offerings and client reach. They break down the...