On the Balance Sheet®
Darling Consulting Group’s podcast series interviewing executives from community banks and credit unions about key industry and economic issues.
On the Balance Sheet®
Latest Episodes
"All Things Fed” with Chris Low, Chief Economist at FHN, Live from DCG’s Annual Conference
In the sixth episode of the season, Chris Low, Chief Economist at FHN, rejoins the show LIVE from DCG’s 42nd Annual Balance Sheet & Model Risk Management Conference. Chris and the guys jump into the current inflation and unemployment storyl...
"Ask Them to Do Everything They Can and Nothing They Can't" with Mike Ewing of Oak View National Bank (VA)
In the fifth episode of the season, the guys are joined by Mike Ewing, Chairman and CEO of Oak View National Bank (VA). Mike expounds on his start in banking and his successes in turning around banks that faced credit issues in the ‘80s and ’90...
“Firing Up the Growth Engine” with Ben Lemoine, Suncoast Credit Union (FL)
This month, the guys are joined by Ben Lemoine, the Chief Financial Officer of Suncoast Credit Union located in Florida. Ben outlines his professional journey, which evolved from his days in Corporate CUs and consultative positions into the acc...
Yield Curve March Madness and Distilling Fed Expectations with Jeff Croteau
In On the Balance Sheet®'s 50th episode, the guys are joined by DCG’s Jeff Croteau to parse through recent yield curve movements, the March Fed meeting, and Q1 ALCO themes. The discussion delves into why ALCOs need to understand the...
Joe Kennerson’s 5 ALCO “Takes” for 2026 and the Last Time He Dunked a Basketball
In the second episode of season 5, DCG’s own Joe Kennerson is back by popular demand and joins the guys to explore his 5 ALCO "Takes" for 2026. The conversation focuses on industry margin projections, a new era of liquidity management, balancin...