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Finding the Right Tech Leadership: MidWestOne Bank’s CIO Hiring Journey
As MidWestOne Bank grew across multiple states, its leadership realized that advancing tech leadership was essential to meet evolving technology demands. The key question became: when is the right time to hire a Chief Information Officer, and how do you find the right tech leader to drive lasting transformation? In a conversation hosted by hosted…
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Does Banking Have a Looming Succession Planning Crisis?
Succession planning has become a critical issue in the community banking sector, as aging leadership faces imminent retirement and younger generations express limited interest in the industry. In a recent episode of the Community Bank Podcast, host Caleb Stevens (part of South State Bank’s Capital Markets and Correspondent Banking Division) explores this pressing topic with Brian Love (Travillian’s Head…
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Talent Talk Unfiltered: Visionaries Vs. Doers
Travillian Next’s “Talent Talk Unfiltered: Visionaries Vs. Doers” features Brian Love (Head of Banking & Fintech), Keith Daly (Principal, Banking & Fintech Search), and Michael Perito (Head of Bank Strategy) diving into what’s in store for banking and fintech in 2025. They explore critical themes like succession planning, leadership built on technology, and booming demand…
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Peeling Back The Shifting Talent Trends – 2024 Mid-Year Review – Offense vs Defense
In his latest Travillian Next piece, Patrick Cooney, Search Consultant – Banking and Fintech Search, draws a compelling parallel between football and community banking, using the metaphor of offense and defense to explore hiring trends over the past two years. Following industry-shaking events like the collapse of FTX and Silicon Valley Bank, the recruitment landscape…
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Travillian Places Paul Ho-Sing-Loy as New Executive VP and CIO at MidWestOne Bank
Travillian is excited to announce the placement of Paul Ho-Sing-Loy as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at MidWestOne Bank, effective as of June 3, 2024. Travillian was honored to serve as an exclusive recruitment partner for MidWestOne Bank. Chip Reeves, Chief Executive Officer of MidWestOne Bank stated, “The rapid pace of technological advancement has…
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Recent Successes: Highlighting Travillian’s Banking & Fintech Placements at FinWise Bank, Lincoln Savings Bank & Pathfinder Bank
Travillian is proud to highlight three recent executive placements that reflect its commitment to helping banks navigate today’s complex hiring landscape. FinWise Bancorp appointed veteran banker Robert Wahlman as CFO, bringing more than 35 years of experience to support the company’s fintech-driven growth. Lincoln Savings Bank welcomed Abraham “Abe” Rojo Joseph as Chief Innovation Officer,…
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Snarking-as-a-Service: Ron Shevlin’s Take on the Evolution of Talent in the Bank Space
In this episode of Travillian Next, Ron Shevlin, Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors, joins Brian Love to explore one of the industry’s most pressing issues: finding and attracting top banking talent. As technology and innovation reshape financial services, Shevlin emphasizes the need for banks to strategically align talent acquisition with long-term growth. He also…
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Succession Planning Shouldn’t Be a Bear: What an FX Series Says about a Banking Career
In this Travillian Next piece, the acclaimed FX series The Bear serves as an unexpected but rich metaphor for banking leadership, talent strategy, and succession planning. Using the show’s themes—like Carmy’s sudden rise to leadership, Sydney’s proactive talent scouting, and Richie’s mentorship-fueled transformation—the article draws sharp parallels to how community banks must identify, develop, and…
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Travillian’s Banking and Fintech Team Celebrates Recent Placements
Travillian’s 25th anniversary year in 2023 marked a period of both challenge and triumph, as the firm partnered with a diverse range of financial institutions to deliver strategic executive placements amid a turbulent market. From placing a strategic Chief Strategy Officer at Capital Bank, to delivering a uniquely qualified Chief Accounting Officer at Freedom Bank…
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Why 2024 May Be The Most Important Recruiting Year in Your Bank’s History
As 2024 begins, Travillian urges banks to act swiftly and strategically in what may be one of the most critical recruiting years in recent memory. With the talent market poised to shift back toward employer control amid anticipated M&A activity in 2025–2026, now is the time for banks to assess their teams, identify gaps, and…
