

BAI Banking Strategies
BAI
A weekly podcast that focuses on the key issues impacting financial services leaders. It brings you objective opinions and actionable insights that will help you make smart decisions.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 20min
3 key focuses for the fraud front line in 2025
The new year brings a wider front for fraud attacks, a growing strategy by fraudsters to overwhelm regulators and a new administration with new oversight priorities, says Jim Houlihan from Paladin Fraud.

Dec 17, 2024 • 15min
Quality deposits and a clearer digital picture
The BAI Banking Strategies podcast explores a cautiously improved deposit outlook, stubborn margins and the real story on primacy and digital accounts.

Dec 10, 2024 • 19min
34.06 - Preparing banking’s front line for a deepfake future
Advances in AI already boost voice-based deepfakes. Sara Seguin from the fraud-focused fintech Alloy joins the BAI Banking Strategies Podcast to discuss the growing threat and how FIs can protect themselves and customers.

Dec 3, 2024 • 22min
34.05 - Unmasking fraud in the age of AI
SAS’s Diana Rothfuss joins the BAI Banking Strategies Podcast to explore the sinister rise of deepfakes, identity theft and elaborate scams, plus how generative AI can be a curse and a blessing when it comes to fraud.

Nov 19, 2024 • 14min
34.04 - Fight fraud on all fronts: Check protections to cloud-based solutions
From reviving anti-check fraud efforts to engaging the cloud for your defense, there are smart ways to stay ahead of financial crime.

Nov 18, 2024 • 17min
34.03 - ‘Right-sizing’ deposits and the challenge of short-term CD books
U.S. bank deposits have not yet returned to their health of a few years ago, but they are improving. Tom Hoscheidt and Isio Nelson join the BAI Banking Strategies Podcast to explain.

Sep 23, 2024 • 23min
34.01 - Fight check fraud with a strategic mindset
ServiceNow’s Greg Kanevski joins the BAI Banking Strategies podcast to talk about check vulnerabilities, funding fraud recovery and why you can market your defenses as a competitive asset.

Aug 20, 2024 • 16min
33.08 - State of Deposits: What’s on the horizon
BAI’s Tom Hoscheidt and Isio Nelson join Senior Editor Rachel Koning Beals on the BAI Banking Strategies Podcast to dig deeper into a midyear snapshot of BAI deposit research.

May 29, 2024 • 34min
33.07 - AI helps banks of all sizes think bigger
Lee Wetherington, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at Jack Henry, discusses how AI can level the playing field for banks of all sizes. He explores the importance of a data-first approach and modern infrastructure for smaller institutions. The conversation delves into misconceptions around data availability, challenges of fragmented customer relationships, and the role of small language models in enhancing efficiency. Wetherington also addresses how generative AI can revolutionize customer service while meeting regulatory standards.

May 22, 2024 • 30min
33.06 - AI means change in the bank, but where may surprise you
Greg Kanevski, Global Head of Banking for ServiceNow, dives into the transformative power of AI in banking. He reveals how AI can enhance compliance and risk management, maximizing operational efficiency while enabling higher-touch roles for employees. Kanevski discusses the potential for AI to self-fund initiatives and addresses the common myth that only large banks can benefit from AI technology. The conversation also touches on the critical need for advanced fraud prevention as banks navigate a growing threat landscape.