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Episode 131: The Lords of Easy Money Part 15

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review Part 2 of the book (Chapters 7-12).  This is a multi-part series.  

Episode 130: The Lords of Easy Money Part 14

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review chapter 12. This is a multi-part series.  

Episode 129: The Lords of Easy Money Part 13

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review chapter 11. This is a multi-part series.  

Episode 128: Banking Update 5-5-2024

This episode provides a weekly update on U.S. banking industry news.

Episode 127: How does 'higher for longer' affect bank strategies?

This episode examine a recent article in Bank Director titled: “Higher for longer’ forces rethink of deposit strategies.” As deposit costs continue to rise and interest rates remain elevated, this rate environment is putting pressure on bankers to balance deposit growth against competitive pricing.
Link:  'Higher for Longer' Forces Rethink of Deposit Strategies | Bank Director

Episode 126: Should banks be concerned about higher efficiency ratios?

This episode examines a recent article from Bank Director Magazine titled: “The Efficiency Toolkit.” The article looks at how bank efficiency ratios have worsened since 2023 due to rising costs and a challenging revenue environment. A link to the article is included below.
Link: Magazine Exclusive: The Efficiency Toolkit | Bank Director

Episode 125: Tidbits: NYCB, Republic Bank, and Blue Foundry Bancorp

This episode provides an update on the ongoing struggles for New York Community Bank, the continued unfolding of the Republic Bank acquisition by Fulton Bank, and the activist actions at Blue Foundry Bancorp.

Episode 124: Conversation with Allan Burkley

This episode is a discussion of the current banking environment focusing on the failure of Republic Bank, what will the Fed do with interest rates, and how accurate are the Jobs and GDP data. Allan Burkley is a highly experienced commercial banker. He currently works for Tompkins Bank. 

Episode 123: The Lords of Easy Money Part 12

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review chapter 10. This is a multi-part series.  

Episode 122: The Lords of Easy Money Part 11

In this episode we continue to review the book The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard. This book is about the Federal Reserve’s actions from 2008-2021.  The author provides the reader a behind the scenes view on the discussions inside the Fed and ultimately, we see how their eventual actions played out in the larger economy. Did the Fed save the day or permanently destroy our economy? In this episode we review chapter 9. This is a multi-part series.