The New Jersey Banker: Recent Episodes
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On the 4th Tuesday of every month our hosts, NJBankers President and CEO John E. McWeeney, Jr and NJBankers EVP and Director of Government Relations, Mike Affuso, will be joined by CEOs, Financial Influencers, Politicians, and Leaders in the New Jersey Banking industry to discuss current topics crucial to the local, state, and national economies.
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In this episode, our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Pat Ryan, President & CEO of First Bank, and the new Chair of NJBankers board, for a discussion on the challenges facing the banking industry, digital transformation initiatives, emerging trends impacting the banking industry, and more.
In this episode our President & CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Kate Gibbs, Deputy Director at Engineers Labor Employer Cooperative (ELEC 825), to discuss the current state of, and challenges facing, New Jersey's infrastructure, the long-term impact of the federal infrastructure bill, the new state gas tax, and more.
In the episode our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director at Upwork, author, Ted Talk speaker, and one of the Keynotes at our upcoming 118th Annual Conference and Exhibit Hall to discuss organizational design, workplace evolution, technology integration, and more.
In this episode our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down Stanley Cup Champion and color analyst for the New Jersey Devils, Ken Daneyko to discuss lessons on leadership and motivation that he learned during his days in the NHL and how these can be applied to a business environment.
In this episode our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist with Stifel Financial to discuss the 2024 economic outlook, our current national debt, consumer confidence, the upcoming election cycle's potential impact on the economy, and more.
Happy Holidays! In the spirt of the the season, we're doing something a little different. Join the New Jersey Bankers' staff as we remember some of the highlights from 2023 and discuss what we're looking forward to in 2024.
Today our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with David Wildstein, Editor in Chief of the New Jersey Globe, for a discussion of the recent election results in New Jersey and nationally, the impacts of early voting, a look at the 2024 election cycle, and more.
In the episode we sit down with Tony Raponich, President & CEO of Shield Compliance, to discuss the pros and cons of serving the cannabis industry today, while there's still conflict between federal and state law, potential risks and consequences for financial institutions that choose to work with cannabis-related businesses, the SAFER Banking Act, and more
In this episode our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Alberto Garofalo, New Jersey Market President for Bank of America, to discuss Bank of America's partnership with the Liberty Science Center, the High Schools of the Future initiative, the need to increase the number of qualified candidates to fill STEM roles in New Jersey, and more.
Our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Rosemary Alito, Practice Area Leader for Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety at K&L Gates to discuss impacts and implications of the recent Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling on NJ businesses, DEI initiatives, diverse applicant pools, minority and women owned businesses, and more.
In this episode, Mike Affuso sits down with Matthew Cooney, President and CEO of Bankers Cooperative Group for an in-depth discussion on addressing and combating this rising cost of employee health plans. Hear tips on how to keep costs down and the importance of an effective communication plan when it comes to discussing plans with employees and how the evolving workplace continues to shape how plans are structured and communicated.
In this episode, our president and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Miriam Haimes and Megan Ludstrom from the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking to discuss how banks are exploited by traffickers, financial challenges victims face, what banks can do to support them, and more. If you suspect traifficking is occuring please call the hotline 888-373-7888 or visit www.safernj.org
NJBankers president and CEO sits down with NJBankers incoming Chair and Chair, President, & CEO of Northfield Bank, Steve Klein to discuss some of today's most pressing issues for the New Jersey banking industry including, the debt ceiling, changes to FDIC insurance coverage, talent attraction and retention, and more.
In this episode, NJBankers President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Ron Shevlin, Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors to discuss changing #consumer behaviors, #fintech's impact on the future of banking, banking as a service, #AI, and more.
In this episode, NJBankers President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Dave Detweiler, Managing Director of SEI Sphere, to discuss the role of the fiduciary when it comes to #cybersecurity, current risks being faced, new regulations in this space, and more.
In this episode, NJBankers President and CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with Tammy Mata, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer & Director of Human Resources at Valley Bank to discuss considerations when launching a #DEI initiative, the importance of continually breathing new life into existing DEI initiatives, supporting a culturally and demographically #diverse workforce, and more.
Join our President and CEO, Mike Affuso, as he sits down with Kelly Brozyna, State Director and CEO of The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers to discuss resources available to small and veterans owned businesses, barriers and opportunities for small businesses and more
NJBankers President & CEO, Mike Affuso, sits down with his very special guest, Secretary Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security and current partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Warton, and Garrison to discuss #cyber security threats, the potential impacts of the new #Congress, internal and external pressures on our democracy, and more.
Mike Affuso sits down with Retired #Army Colonel Jeff Cantor – Founder and CEO of the New Jersey State #Veterans Chamber of Commerce to discuss challenges facing veteran owned businesses, state programs designed to support veteran owned businesses, and things veterans should consider when deciding to start their own #business
In this episode Mike Affuso sits down with Julie Roginsky, founding partner of Comprehensive Communications Group and former Fox News host, to discuss the upcoming midterm elections. Their discussions covers key issues and districts in NJ, what a divided Government could mean for the financial sector, and more. #midterms #elections #economy
In this episode, Mike Affuso sits down with Carlos Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, to discuss food insecurity issues in New Jersey, the impact of inflation and supply chain issues on their ability to meet the needs of NJ families, and a new partnership between NJBankers and the Community FoodBank. #Fighthunger #Foodbank
In this episode of The New Jersey Banker, Mike Affuso, President and CEO of NJBankers, sits down with John Harmon, Founder, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce for a discussion on the challenges facing the African American business community, programs they offer to help businesses grow and the importance of their relationship with the New Jersey Banking Community.
NJBankers President and CEO, Mike Affuso., sits down with Christopher Maher - Chair and CEO of OceanFirst Bank and Chair of the NJBankers board of directors for a look forward into the New Jersey and National Banking Industry. Topics discussed include challenges the banking industry may face in the next two years and what needs to be done to prepare, the importance of attracting and developing young talent, and more.
NJBankers President and CEO, John E. McWeeny Jr., sits down with John Fitzgerald - President and CEO of Magyar Bank for a retrospective of the New Jersey and National Banking Industry over the last 12 – 18 months. Topics discussed include industry lessons learned over the past year, attracting and retaining talent, the importance of community involvement, and more.
NJBankers EVP/Director of Government Relations, Mike Affuso, sits down with Bankers Cooperative Group President and CEO, Matthew Cooney, to discuss how the modern workplace in evolving in the post-pandemic world. The two discuss topics such as hybrid work environments, customized benefit packages, the impact of millennials and Gen Z in the workforce, and more.
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