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Technically Responsible Podcast

An FSB Original Podcast

Nick Glew and Cassandra Kotek take on the money questions people actually ask, with practical conversations about banking, saving, credit, everyday financial decisions, and more.

For people figuring out money.

Watch every episode here or listen on the podcast platform you already use.

New episodes every Monday

Latest Episodes

Start with the newest conversation or go back to Episode 1. New episodes will be added here as they are released.

Latest Episode / Episode 02

Financial Terms Explained: Escrow, DTI, Emergency Funds & More

Nick and Cass break down financial terms that can sound more complicated than they really are, including reconciling an account, escrow, debt-to-income ratio and emergency funds.

Watch Episode 2 on YouTube
Episode 01

Financial Confidence: How to Take Control of Your Money

Nick and Cass talk about living paycheck to paycheck, credit cards, impulse spending, social media pressure and simple habits that can make managing money easier.

Watch Episode 1 on YouTube
Why We Made the Show

Your Finances Shouldn't Be Confusing!

Technically Responsible is FSB's podcast for people who want useful answers without feeling like they need to know all the right financial terms first.

Nick and Cass talk through the choices, habits, and terminology that show up in real life, from building savings and using credit to understanding the questions that come up when you work with a bank.

Meet the Hosts

Nick & Cass

Nick and Cass bring different backgrounds to the same conversation, then work through the money questions many people have but do not always ask.

Nick Glew of FSB
Vice President, Commercial Banking & Customer Experience Officer

Nick Glew

Nick brings experience across media, economic development and commercial banking to the conversation. A University of Northern Iowa graduate and former news anchor, he later spent 10 years leading the Marion Economic Development Corporation before returning to banking in 2023. At FSB, he focuses on business development, real estate lending, treasury management, and customer experience.

Cassandra Kotek of FSB
Vice President, Marketing

Cassandra Kotek

Cass leads marketing at FSB, combining strategy and creative work to support the bank's growth and community engagement. She began her career at FSB as a Marketing Specialist and returned to the Cedar Rapids area in 2022 after six years in Des Moines. She serves with the American Heart Association, Marion Chamber of Commerce, and Xavier Catholic Schools Alumni Association, and volunteers as a Girl Scout troop leader.

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New conversations are added here as they are released.

Disclosures

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