Curt Farmer, former Chairman and CEO of Comerica and Vice Chairman of Fifth Third Bank, joins Intersections for a conversation about leadership, banking, and the values that shape the decisions we make.
Curt takes us behind the scenes of the 2008 financial crisis, the banking turmoil surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic, and the difficult decisions that ultimately led Comerica toward a merger with Fifth Third. He also discusses the changing expectations of younger generations, the impact of AI on relationship-driven businesses, and the challenges facing higher education as Chairman of the Board at Wake Forest University.
It's a conversation about much more than banking. It's about building strong institutions, leading through uncertainty, and recognizing that the best leadership decisions aren't always the easiest ones.
In This Episode
03:38 Meet Curt Farmer
04:49 Banking for the Entire Community
10:47 Faith, Family, and a Strong Work Ethic
15:07 The Next Generation of Leaders
22:02 The Challenges Facing Higher Education
34:39 From Aspiring Minister to Banker
45:34 Lessons from the 2008 Financial Crisis
49:06 The Banking Crisis That Changed Everything
01:02:40 The Difficult Decision to Sell Comerica
01:33:40 Legacy, Integrity, and Doing What's Right
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