From Financial Crisis to Digital Transformation




ABA Banking Journal Podcast show

Summary: Ryan James became one of the youngest bank CEOs in the country when he took the helm of Surety Bank in 2009, in the midst of the fallout from the 2009 financial crisis. James explains how he and his team led Surety Bank through the post-crisis period and positioned it for success in 2019 with a focus on digital transformation. He also talks about Surety Bank’s transition to an emerging cloud-based core provider and the launch of the company’s Booyah! Bank digital brand.