AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
Financial education shouldn't be boring! Bank Chats combines a relaxed conversational style with experts from various fields to talk about banking and finance using terms that everyone can understand.
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This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
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Medicare 101: The Basics
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11/19/24 • 67 min
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On this episode of Bank Chats, William McKendree, Director of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Benefit Solutions Program, talks all things Medicare, from its origins, to who qualifies for the benefits, and how to obtain Medicare benefits. He explains Part A, Part B, Medigaps, and much more. If you or a loved one are approaching the Medicare eligibility age, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Pennsylvania Healthcare Benefit Solutions Program
https://www.youtube.com/@pahealthcarebenefitsolutions
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake, Millo, and Andrey Kalitkin
Hosted by Drew Thomas
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
The Gatekeepers of Our Digital World
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10/15/24 • 47 min
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They’re back! October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so, we invited our friends from Saint Francis University, Kevin Slonka and Mike Zambotti, to chat about careers in Information Security. With technology ever evolving, and the digital world growing exponentially, the need for Information Security experts is also rising at an incredible rate. Join us to learn what it takes to protect our digital world, in this episode of Bank Chats.
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake, Millo, and Andrey Kalitkin
Hosted by Drew Thomas
More Episodes: https://www.ameriserv.com/bankchats/episodes
Saint Francis University: https://www.francis.edu/
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Contactless Payments (2 Cents Episode 1)
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11/07/23 • 9 min
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Drew and Jeff give their "2 Cents" on the topic of contactless payments in this podcast mini-episode.
AmeriServ's Website:
https://www.ameriserv.com/
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake
Hosted by Drew Thomas and Jeffrey Matevish
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Consumer Lending
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09/19/23 • 44 min
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Join us for an engaging conversation with Rusty Flynn, Senior Vice President of Retail Lending at AmeriServ Financial Bank. This episode of Bank Chats focuses on consumer lending and lays some common financial misconceptions to rest. Learn about different types of loans, equity, credit reports, and much more.
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Risk and Reward: The Art of Investing
AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats
04/16/24 • 47 min
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Setting yourself up for financial freedom is not often an easy task. Finding a reliable and knowledgeable investment advisor, who keeps your best interests in mind, can help you reach your financial goals. Whether you pay into a 401k, an IRA, or other retirement account, your financial advisor's job is to help make your money work for you. In this episode, Drew chats with Frank Lapinsky, President & CEO of West Chester Capital Advisors, on everything investing.
WEST CHESTER CAPITAL ADVISORS DISCLAIMER
West Chester Capital Advisors, Inc. (“WCCA”) is a registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of AmeriServ Financial Bank. Keep in mind that investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. Over time, assets will fluctuate and be worth more or less than the initial invested amount. Depending on the investment type, differing risk levels will exist. WCCA cannot offer any guarantees or promises that a client's financial goals and objectives will be met. WCCA does not provide tax advice. Recommendations on specific investment vehicles are meant to be generic in nature. You should consult your personal financial adviser to discuss the right vehicle for you. There can be no assurance that advisory services will result in any particular result, tax, or legal consequence. WCCA does not charge fees based on a share of capital gains on, or capital appreciation of, the funds of clients, but rather on the total assets under management. This fee increases as your account value increases. See WCCA’s Form ADV disclosures to understand how fees are charged along with other important information about their services.
NOTE: West Chester Capital Advisors has since changed its name to AmeriServ Wealth Advisors.
https://www.ameriserv.com/wealth/ameriserv-wealth-advisors/about-us
AmeriServ's Website:
https://www.ameriserv.com/
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake, Millo, and Andrey Kalitkin
Hosted by Drew Thomas
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Plastic Perspectives: Credit vs. Debit (2 Cents Episode 7)
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05/07/24 • 16 min
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Even though they may look the same, credit cards and debit cards act completely different from one another. Drew and Jeff chat about those key differences, so you know what form of plastic payment may work best for you. Is Drew team credit or debit? What about Jeff? Find out in this episode of 2 Cents.
Related Materials:
https://www.ameriserv.com/resources/learn/financial-library/topics/borrowing-and-credit
AmeriServ's Website:
https://www.ameriserv.com/
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake and Millo
Hosted by Drew Thomas and Jeffrey Matevish
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Buy Now, Pay Later (2 Cents Episode 8)
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06/04/24 • 17 min
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Phrases such as "for just 4 easy payments of $19.99" were used to persuade us to purchase that gadget over the phone a decade ago. Today, with online shopping popularity on the rise, this tactic has taken new form, with companies such as Affirm, offering customers buy now, pay later (BNPL) options on various products.
In this podcast episode, Drew and Jeff offer up their 2 Cents on this new wave of online payments. How do these services work? What are the benefits and drawbacks of BNPL? Who uses these services? Learn the answer to these questions and more in this episode of 2 Cents!
AmeriServ's Website:
https://www.ameriserv.com/
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake and Millo
Hosted by Drew Thomas and Jeffrey Matevish
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Financial Safety Net: Understanding FDIC Insurance (2 Cents Episode 6)
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04/02/24 • 16 min
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With a new regulation announced surrounding the FDIC logo, Drew and Jeff decided that it may be a good idea to chat about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). We often see the letters FDIC at banks, but what do those letters represent? Find out in this episode of 2 Cents.
(Article) Is the Money in My Account Safe?:
https://www.ameriserv.com/resources/learn/financial-library/master-articles/is-the-money-in-my-account-safe
AmeriServ's Website:
https://www.ameriserv.com/
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake and Millo
Hosted by Drew Thomas and Jeffrey Matevish
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Subscriptions (2 Cents Episode 2)
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12/05/23 • 17 min
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Drew and Jeff give their "2 Cents" on the topic of subscriptions in this podcast mini-episode. They “subscribe” to the notion that many of us have more subscriptions than we believe, and discuss ways to manage these subscriptions.
AmeriServ's Website:
https://www.ameriserv.com/
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake and Millo
Hosted by Drew Thomas and Jeffrey Matevish
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
Burning Bank Questions
AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats
12/17/24 • 55 min
To end the year, Drew and Jeff decided to answer Google's top three searched who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about banks. We at AmeriServ would like to thank everyone who has listened to one or more episodes this year. We have had over 2,000 downloads so far, and that number keeps climbing thanks to you.
Episodes Referenced:
2 Cents Episode 10: A Tennis Titan's Banking Blunder
2 Cents Episode 6: Understanding FDIC Insurance
Bank Chats Episode 1: Residential Mortgages
Bank Chats Episode 3: Consumer Lending
Bank Chats Episode 12: Interest Rates 101
Bank Chats Episode 16: The Gatekeepers of Our Digital World
Credits:
An AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Production
Music by Rattlesnake, Millo, and Andrey Kalitkin
Hosted by Drew Thomas and Jeff Matevish
Thanks for listening! You can find out more about AmeriServ by visiting ameriserv.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER
This podcast focuses on having valuable conversations on various topics related to banking and financial health. The podcast is grounded in having open conversations with professionals and experts, with the goal of helping to take some of the mystery out of financial and related topics; as learning about financial products and services can help you make more informed financial decisions. Please keep in mind that the information contained within this podcast, and any resources available for download from our website or other resources relating to Bank Chats is not intended, and should not be understood or interpreted to be, financial advice. The host, guests, and production staff of Bank Chats expressly recommend that you seek advice from a trusted financial professional before making financial decisions. The host of Bank Chats is not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, and the program is simply intended as one source of information. The podcast is not a substitute for a financial professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is produced and distributed by AmeriServ Financial, Incorporated.
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FAQ
How many episodes does AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats have?
AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats cover?
The podcast is about Banking, Trust, Conversational, Podcasts, Finance, Education, Mortgage and Business.
What is the most popular episode on AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats?
The episode title 'Consumer Lending' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats?
The average episode length on AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats released?
Episodes of AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats?
The first episode of AmeriServ Presents: Bank Chats was released on Aug 25, 2023.
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