--- title: The Role of Community Banks in Contemporary Times (Part Two of Two) description: Discover Jim Brannen's insights on the pivotal role of community banks and a glimpse into the daily life of a bank CEO in this engaging interview. image: https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/hubfs/FSB-blog-podcast-the-roll-of-community-banks-2.jpg --- - [Personal](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/personal) - [Business](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/business-banking-landing-page) - [Lending](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/lending) - [Wealth Management](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/wealth-management) - [About](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/about-landing-page) - [Community](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/community-landing-page) - - - - - [![First Seacoast Bank Logo](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_brand/First%20Seacoast%20Bank%20Logo.png?width=205&height=76&name=First%20Seacoast%20Bank%20Logo.png) ![First Seacoast Bank Logo](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_brand/First%20Seacoast%20Bank%20Logo.png?width=205&height=76&name=First%20Seacoast%20Bank%20Logo.png)](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/) [![First Seacoast Bank Logo](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_brand/First%20Seacoast%20Bank%20Logo.png?width=205&height=76&name=First%20Seacoast%20Bank%20Logo.png)](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/contact-us) - [Open an Account](https://newapplications.firstseacoastbank.com/JFuX-paUjwdOJIg/getting-started/landing-page) - [Blog](https://blog.firstseacoastbank.com) - [Podcast](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it) - [Online Banking](https://retailonline.fiservapps.com/Login/211470018/1) - [Bizconnect](https://web2.secureinternetbank.com/ebc_ebc1151/Login/211470018) - [Personal](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/personal) - [Business](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/business-banking-landing-page) - [Lending](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/lending) - [Wealth Management](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/wealth-management) - [About](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/about-landing-page) - [Community](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/community-landing-page) - [Contact Us](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/contact-us) - [Open an Account](https://newapplications.firstseacoastbank.com/JFuX-paUjwdOJIg/getting-started/landing-page) - [Blog](https://blog.firstseacoastbank.com) - [Podcast](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it) - [Online Banking](https://retailonline.fiservapps.com/Login/211470018/1) - [Bizconnect](https://web2.secureinternetbank.com/ebc_ebc1151/Login/211470018) - [Personal](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/personal) - [Business](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/business-banking-landing-page) - [Lending](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/lending) - [Wealth Management](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/wealth-management) - [About](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/about-landing-page) - [Community](https://www.firstseacoastbank.com/community-landing-page) ### Categories - [All](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it) - [Mortgages](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/mortgages) - [Community](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/community) - [Financial Fraud](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/financial-fraud) - [Home Equity Loan](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/home-equity-loan) - [Home Finance](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/home-finance) - [Lending](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/lending) - [financial literacy](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/financial-literacy) [Community](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/tag/community) # The Role of Community Banks in Contemporary Times (Part Two of Two) [First Seacoast Bank](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/bank-on-it/author/first-seacoast) • March 31, 2026 ![First Seacoast Bank CEO Jim Brannen](https://podcast.firstseacoastbank.com/hubfs/FSB-blog-podcast-the-roll-of-community-banks-2.jpg) In the finale of this two-part series, Jim Brannen, First Seacoast Bank’s CEO, is back in the hot seat, continuing his thoughts on the role of community banks and how they help drive positive change in the surrounding ecosystem they serve. He also gives us an insider’s view into what a day in the life looks like for a community bank CEO. 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