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Powerful Lessons for your Business from the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Written by David Yancoskie, Managing Partner at Travillian Travillian Headquarters overlooks beautiful Valley Forge National Historical Park. Located twenty miles northwest of Philadelphia, this 3,500-acre park features rolling hills, open fields, and dense woodlands, setting the stage for the Continental Army’s ultimate victory over the British during the Revolutionary War. Despite our proximity to the…
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Brian Love: From Filmmaker to Financial Matchmaker
Brian Love’s journey from aspiring filmmaker to a leading figure in community banking executive recruitment is a testament to the power of storytelling and adaptability. Growing up in a tight-knit Jewish community before relocating to central Pennsylvania, Love found solace and expression in making home videos with his siblings. These early experiences honed his skills…
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Dave Yancoskie: A Relentless Commitment to Precision in Executive Search
Dave Yancoskie didn’t just stumble into executive search—he built his career on a foundation of hard work, precision, and integrity. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania with detail-oriented parents, he learned early on that success is found in the details. Today, as Managing Partner at Travillian, he applies that same meticulous approach to placing top financial…
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MAHN Power: Tackling Food Insecurity with Food Bank President Shannon Isaacs
Purposeful Professional Drive Shannon Isaacs embodies what it means to be a professional driven by purpose. As the executive director of the Montco Anti-Hunger Network (MAHN) in Norristown, Pa., her leadership reflects an exceptional combination of strategic thinking, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. Isaacs credits much of her success to her ability to adapt principles from…
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Learn from the Best: Choice Bank’s Talent Strategy for Building a Dream Team
In this episode of Travillian Next, Samantha Berg, Chief Human Resources Officer at Choice Bank, shares how her team is winning the talent war in an increasingly competitive banking landscape. Hosted by Brian Love, Head of Banking & Fintech at Travillian, the conversation uncovers how Choice Bank embraces “uncomfortability” in its culture and executes a…
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Talent, Growth, and Culture: Looking at the Industry from SmartBank’s POV
In a wide-ranging conversation with Travillian’s Brian Love, SmartBank’s President & CEO Billy Carroll and Director of Strategy & Corporate Development Nate Strall share how their “people-first” philosophy is driving both organic and acquisitive growth across the Southeast. The discussion covers SmartBank’s commitment to employee development through mentorship and leadership programs, its evolving M&A strategy—including…
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The State of Payments, According to Tom Bell, CEO of Maast
In this Travillian Next interview, Tom Bell, CEO of Maast, discusses how Maast—backed by Synovus Bank—is redefining embedded finance by offering a comprehensive “Money-as-a-Service” platform that allows software providers to seamlessly integrate financial services. Bell emphasizes the importance of a startup mindset, strategic talent hiring, and the growth potential for community banks leveraging embedded finance…
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Culture, Leadership and Employee Engagement: A Conversation with Todd Weiden, Principal and Founder of Saltee Co
Brian Love, Head of Banking and FinTech at Travillian, sits down with Todd Weiden, Principal and Founder of Saltee Co., to discuss strategic transformation in banking. With nearly 20 years of leadership experience—including roles at Synovus and SunTrust—Weiden shares insights on driving organizational growth and delivering exceptional team experiences through innovative ideas and strategies. Their…
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Back to Memphis: How BaaS Friendly-Evolve Bank Continues to Strengthen Its Fintech Footprint
Evolve Bank & Trust, a standout member of Travillian’s Tech-Forward Bank Index, has more than doubled its assets in just a few months—from $628 million to $1.3 billion—driven by smart capital deployment, a wave of fintech partnerships, and strategic hiring. Leadership updates, such as the promotion of Hank Word to President of Open Banking and…
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If You Build It, They Will Come: Iowa Bank Wins Over Fintech Rancher and Risk Maestro
Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB), a community bank rooted in agricultural lending, skyrocketed from 18,000 to over 3 million customers in just one year, fueled by the rapid growth of its banking-as-a-service (BaaS) arm, LSBX. To support this transformation, CEO Erik Skovgard partnered with Travillian to recruit fintech and risk management leaders from across the country,…
