Balance Sheet Banter

Balance Sheet Banter

Join Ryan Henley, Head of the Financial Institutions Strategy Group at Stifel, for some light-hearted conversations with executives from depository institutions and financial services companies talking on a range of business, work-life, and personal topics. Any conversation related to investments are directed toward institutional investors in the financial services industry. All commentary is for informational purposes only and not meant as investment advice. Some podcast guests may be clients of Stifel. Any testimonial by a guest is based on their own experiences and may not be other customer’s experiences. Testimonials do not guarantee future performance or success. No compensation is paid to guests of the Balance Sheet Banter podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of Stifel Financial Corp. or its affiliates (collectively, Stifel). This communication is provided for information purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Asset allocation and diversification do not ensure a profit or protect against loss. © Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com

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July 10, 2026 57 mins

In  this episode of Balance Sheet Banter, Ryan Henley sits down with John Lorino, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at State Bank & Trust, a family-owned community bank that has served Alabama for more than a century.

They discuss community banking, balance sheet strategy, liquidity management, AI, and the challenges of navigating growth in today’s banking environment.


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In the first episode of Balance Sheet Banter, host Ryan Henley welcomes Brian Gilbert, newly appointed Chief Banking Officer at Empyrean Solutions and former Treasurer of Pinnacle Financial Partners and. Brian reflects on a 20+ year career that spanned extraordinary growth, multiple financial crises, and some of the most dramatic interest-rate and liquidity shifts the banking industry has ever seen.

The conversation explores how th...

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April 24, 2026 48 secs

Balance Sheet Banter, hosted by Ryan Henley, brings thoughtful, light‑hearted conversations with banking and financial services executives. From balance‑sheet strategy to work‑life lessons, it’s an inside look at how industry leaders think, lead, and learn.


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