
S3 | E8: How Vantage Bank Modernized Their ERM Program Through Data & Technology
02/25/25 • 25 min
Data is not just a byproduct of operations—it is the foundation for strategic decision-making and risk management. Vantage Bank, a leading community bank out of San Antonio, Texas committed to innovation and operational excellence, has embraced this reality by modernizing its risk management program through data and technology. In this episode of The Risk Intel Podcast , Ed Vincent, CEO of SRA Watchtower and host of the show, sat down with Joel Castaneda, EVP & CRO, and Shawn Main, EVP & Chief Business Architect at Vantage Bank, to discuss their transformation journey and a need for a modernized risk program.
Data is not just a byproduct of operations—it is the foundation for strategic decision-making and risk management. Vantage Bank, a leading community bank out of San Antonio, Texas committed to innovation and operational excellence, has embraced this reality by modernizing its risk management program through data and technology. In this episode of The Risk Intel Podcast , Ed Vincent, CEO of SRA Watchtower and host of the show, sat down with Joel Castaneda, EVP & CRO, and Shawn Main, EVP & Chief Business Architect at Vantage Bank, to discuss their transformation journey and a need for a modernized risk program.
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