CUBI: New Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu on Digital Assets, Crypto Banking, and Leadership

Nov 22, 2021 | Podcast, SPACs

Sam Sidhu is the new President and CEO of tech-focused regional bank Customers Bank. He joins the podcast to discuss the bank’s digital-first mindset and crypto.

Discussion Topics

  • Sam Sidhu – Career Background
  • Customers Bank Overview, “hi-touch hi-tech”
  • CUBI stock on the rise, what is the reason?
  • PPP leader and what it means for future
  • Crypto strategy and real-time payments
  • Technology partner TassatPay
  • What are competitors doing
  • Crypto currency and retail banking
  • ESG strategy for Customers Bank
  • Reflections as a new CEO, and management succession
  • What to look out for at Customers Bank

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