The Risk Intel Podcast

In Part 2 of our Risk Intel podcast series with our partners at Plansmith, Edward Vincent [https:www.srawatchtower.com/people/edward-vincent] welcomed back Craig Hartman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hartman-38726717/], Chairman and CEO of Plansmith [https://www4.plansmith.com/], to explore a question that resonates with every financial leader: Once you’ve identified execution risk, how do you actually reduce it?  Craig’s decades of experience helping banks and credit unions navigate planning and budgeting challenges make him uniquely equipped to answer this question. In this episode, he shares actionable insights on how organizations can move beyond simply naming their risks to building a culture that consistently mitigates them. Listen to the full episode here to learn more.  Follow us to stay in the know! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-risk-associates]

In this Risk Intel podcast, host Edward Vincent [https://www.srawatchtower.com/people/edward-vincent] invited Craig Hartman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hartman-38726717/], the Chairman and CEO of Plansmith [https://www4.plansmith.com/], on to the show for a compelling three-part series on a topic central to every financial institution’s success: Execution Risk. This first episode lays the groundwork, exploring what execution risk is, why it matters to all banks, and how it emerges as an umbrella for all types of risk that touch nearly every aspect of strategic and operational activity. Listen to hear the full episode. Follow us to stay in the know! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-risk-associates]

The Risk Intel podcast welcomed back Josh Magri [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-magri-48751a13/], CEO of the Cyber Risk Institute (CRI), for a timely Part 2 conversation focused on the evolving cybersecurity regulatory landscape and what it means for community financial institutions. As the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) is scheduled to sunset on August 31, 2025, Josh offers a roadmap on how financial institutions can move forward and how their CRI Profile [https://cyberriskinstitute.org/the-profile/] offers a strategic, scalable alternative that’s gaining traction with regulators and institutions alike.  Follow us to stay in the know! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-risk-associates]

The cybersecurity landscape is changing fast. And for financial institutions, one of the biggest shifts on the horizon is the sunsetting of the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) in August 2025. In this episode of the Risk Intel podcast [/knowledge/podcast], Josh Magri [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-magri-48751a13/], President and CEO of the Cyber Risk Institute (CRI), joined host Edward Vincent [/people/edward-vincent] to unpack what this means for banks, credit unions, and other financial players. From emerging threats powered by AI to the evolving regulatory frameworks shaping cybersecurity governance, Josh's insights are a must-hear. Listen to the full episode here! Follow us to stay in the know! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-risk-associates]

Organizations across the financial sector are investing more time and energy into data strategy, but many still struggle to move from planning to execution. In this episode of the Risk Intel Podcast, Jeff Fink [https://www.srawatchtower.com/people/jeff-fink] returns for Part 4 of our Data Strategy series, sharing tactical guidance on how to operationalize a data strategy and deliver real business value. Whether you're a chief data officer at a regional bank or an operations leader at a credit union or community bank, this episode offers a practical roadmap for putting your strategy into motion. Follow us to stay in the know! [https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-risk-associates]