In the latest episode of Insights Ignited, Jill Flaherty, First Vice President of Business Development at COCC, sits down with Syd Ally, Chief Operating Officer at DR Bank, to unpack the strategy behind sponsor banking and what it takes to do it well. From navigating regulatory complexity to evaluating partnerships, leveraging technology, and identifying the drivers of profitability, this episode dives into the real-world considerations that shape successful sponsor banking models.
Built Together: How Kennebunk Savings Navigated a Core Conversion with Confidence
Choosing the right core partner is one of the most consequential decisions a community bank can make. For Kennebunk Savings, the decision to leave a thirty-year core relationship behind wasn't made lightly, but what they found on the other side was worth it.

