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Y on Earth Community PodcastEpisode 168 – Ken LaRoe, Founder & Chairman, Climate First BankBanking for good with Climate First Bank Founder and Chairman, Ken LaRoe Ken LaRoe is the Founder and Chairman of Climate First Bank, the fastest growing new bank in the United States. With approximately 600 shareholders, Ken and his team have grown Climate First Bank in only three years to around $100 million in capital […] The post Episode 168 – Ken LaRoe, Founder & Chairman, Climate First Bank first appeared on Y on Earth Community.2024-10-2700 min

Stewardship & Sustainability SeriesEpisode 168 – Ken LaRoe, Founder & Chairman, Climate First BankBanking for good with Climate First Bank Founder and Chairman, Ken LaRoe Ken LaRoe is the Founder and Chairman of Climate First Bank, the fastest growing new bank in the United States. With approximately 600 shareholders, Ken and his team have grown Climate First Bank in only three years to around $100 million in capital […] The post Episode 168 – Ken LaRoe, Founder & Chairman, Climate First Bank first appeared on Y on Earth Community.2024-10-2700 min

The Resilience ReportValues-Based Banking: Changing Finance to Finance Change ft. Lauren Dubé (Climate First Bank)Listeners of The Resilience Report are clearly looking for a podcast in finance, because every time we have a guest on, the reaction is always so positive. And one angle we have yet to dive into but that impacts each and every one of us is that of banking.But, with greenwashing really being a concern in this space, I wanted to find an organization that truly walks the walk. Which is where I came across one of the fastest growing banks in the US who also happens to deeply believe in banking life t...2024-08-2142 min

BankTalk PodcastBanking Clean Energy | BankTalk Episode 99Join Ken Laroe, CEO and Co-Founder of Climate First Bank, as he discusses how a social strategy and focus on the environment helped Climate First grow from a Denovo to a bank with $600M in assets in just a few years. Send us a textPresented by Remedy ConsultingTechnology Contract Negotiation & System Assessments, T&C Improvements, and FI Strategic Planning.For more information on BankTalk:BankTalk WebsiteSubscribe to BankTalk NewsRemedy Consulting WebsiteRemedy LinkedInTo speak on the BankTalk Podcast, please email us. 2024-06-2634 min $Dollars & Change: The Expert\'s Guide to Sustainable and Responsible Investing$ Dollars & Change: The Expert's Guide to Sustainable and Responsible InvestingDollars & Change - Episode 9 Featuring Ken LaRoeWe chat with Ken LaRoe who is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Climate First Bank.2024-06-1923 min

St. Pete XKen LaRoe - Climate First BankKen LaRoe is the founder of Climate First Bank, which is his third bank. After the very successful sale of Florida Choice Bank, his first, LaRoe and his wife Cindy rented a small RV to travel the country. For that trip LaRoe's brother gave him a copy of Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard's book, Let My People Go Surfing. It proved to be a transformational read. In this episode of SPx we explore that transition into values based banking as well as entrepreneurial banking as a whole. 2023-09-3040 min

PitchologyTraditional Banking with Ken LaRoeKen LaRoe was a banker who decided to start a values-based bank. He was inspired by Yvon Chouinard's autobiography and his experience in the cannabis industry. He sold his first bank and then circumnavigated the country with his wife in a mini motorhome. He eventually started Climate First Bank, which was a part of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. He served on the board of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. Ken also shares his story of how he got involved in the industry and how he has seen firsthand the difference that green...2023-04-2453 min

Tearsheet Podcast: Exploring financial services togetherThe Green Finance Podcast Ep. 11: Running a bank with climate change at its coreIn addition to making a profit, banks can be a societal force for good. This is why Ken LaRoe came out of retirement to start Climate First Bank, the world’s first climate-focused, FDIC-insured commercial bank. Climate First Bank joined the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in January 2022 and is currently in the process of building out its 2050 plan. Climate First Bank is based in Florida, a state destined to be the epicenter of climate change-induced effects. They really want to set an example for other banks, especially when it comes to emissions reporting. We also chat about the politicized world of cl...2022-10-1428 min

Tearsheet Podcast: Exploring Financial Services TogetherThe Green Finance Podcast Ep. 11: Running a bank with climate change at its coreIn addition to making a profit, banks can be a societal force for good. This is why Ken LaRoe came out of retirement to start Climate First Bank, the world’s first climate-focused, FDIC-insured commercial bank. Climate First Bank joined the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in January 2022 and is currently in the process of building out its 2050 plan. Climate First Bank is based in Florida, a state destined to be the epicenter of climate change-induced effects. They really want to set an example for other banks, especially when it comes to emissions reporting. We also chat about the politicized world of cl...2022-10-1428 min

BAI Banking Strategies26.01 - Balancing climate urgency and business realityWhen Climate First is part of your name, it’s clear where your priorities lie. Ken LaRoe, founder and CEO at Climate First Bank, joins us to talk about his startup institution, its name and its values in the context of broader issues in banking today.2022-03-2916 min

Taking Your Time - Time Hacks, Tips, and PrinciplesKen Laroe - Eco-entrepreneurship and racing against the climate crisisKen Laroe is an award-winning sustainability, professional and eco-entrepreneur. Ken has dedicated his life to environmental activism and building businesses as he actively works to address the existential threat to humanity, the climate crisis.2022-02-1418 min

Sustainability DefinedEp 65: Personal Sustainable Investing with Ken LaRoe (Climate First Bank)If you've wanted to know how you can use your savings and investments to advance sustainability, this is the episode for you! We highlight the basics of sustainable investing and banking and provide the tools and facts to allow Definers to determine their own individual actions and opinions. Plus, Jay and Scott talk about what they've done right (and not so right) with their own money, as well as how they are investing the podcast's money with sustainability in mind, which includes investing in the pursuits of our listeners. Our expert guest, Ken LaRoe, has started three values-based banks with...2022-02-041h 38

Orlando CEOs You Should KnowKen LaRoe - Climate First BankClimate First Bank is a values-based community bank offering a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products. These products are powered by high technology to meet the expectations of today’s consumers. In addition to offering standard banking services, the company places a special emphasis on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses committed to sustainability. Eco-conscious customers will find dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic (PV), energy retrofits and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis.2021-08-2001 min

Helping Healthcare ScaleFounder and CEO of Climate First bank, Ken LaRoe talks about the bank startup processKen LaRoe is founder, CEO and Chairman of Climate First bank. He started Florida Choice Bank in 1999 and successfully sold in 2006. He started First Green Bank in 2009 and sold successfully in 2018. Climate First bank saw an incredible interest from investors and surpassed their maximum investment threshold. We talk about how to align environmentalism and capitalism with incentivizing things like solar and efficient windows during the real estate development process. https://www.climatefirstbank.com If you need help finding the perfect location or your ready to invest in commercial real estate, email u...2021-06-2155 min

Real Leaders PodcastEp. 203 Never Ever, Ever Give Up || Ken LaRoe, Founder and CEO of Climate First BankKen LaRoe is the Founder and CEO of Climate First Bank who encourages us to never ever, ever give up. In today’s episode LaRoe shares the responsibility bankers have to prevent ecological destruction, the competitive advantage of leveraging an incentive beyond profit, and what heartbreak moments influenced him to continue the pursuit of clean lending. Attend our Meet The Real Leaders Networking Event, with Jane Goodall (7/28/21): https://real-leaders.com/meet/ Watch this interview: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ken-laroe RSVP for upcoming episodes: https://www.crowdcast.io/realleaderspodcast Pl...2021-05-2659 min

The Invading SeaThe Business of Climate Change: Ken LaRoe, Climate First BankAs part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights the climate views of business men and women throughout the state, The Invading Sea spoke with Ken LaRoe, founder of First Green Bank and founder and chairman and CEO of Climate First Bank, which is scheduled to open June 1 in St. Petersburg.2021-03-0813 min

Work Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsEpisode 173: Ken LaRoeA pioneer in the world of banking, Ken LaRoe has brought an environmental and social mission to banks. He had a clear vision to do banking differently without sacrificing profit.2019-08-1444 min

The Bright SideDiscussing Life's Adventures w/ Ken & Cindy LaRoe, MDKen & Cindy LaRoe, MD join the Hunters to discuss a lifetime of unique adventures and challenges that include Ken's effort for the enviroment through his founding of First Green Bank to Cindy's traumatic brain injury and her recovery from resulting endless siezures using medical marijuana.2018-07-1300 min

MONEY MATTERS with Christopher HensleyMoney Matters Episode 162-Expanding Economic Sustainability Through Green Banking W/ Ken LaRoe"The road to the future leads us smack into the wall. We simply ricochet off the alternatives that destiny offers: a demographic explosion that triggers social chaos and spreads death, nuclear delirium, and the quasi-annihilation of the species. Our survival is no more than a question of 25, 50, or perhaps 100 years." Jacques Cousteau First Green Bank is the first bank of its kind to promote positive environmental and social responsibility while operating as a traditional community bank. Ken LaRoe has been dedicated to the economic well-being of Central Florida for more than 30 years. He’s...2017-06-2625 min

Southeast Green - Speaking of GreenWhy Florida Businesses are Vote #NoOn1Join us as we speak to Ken LaRoe of First Green Bank. In 2009, Mr. LaRoe opened First Green Bank, the first bank with an environmental mission in the eastern United States. Mr. LaRoe is the Founder, Board Chairman and CEO of the holding company, First GREEN Bancorp. In 1999, Mr. LaRoe founded Florida Choice Bank and was its largest shareholder, Chairman, CEO, and President. He grew the bank to over $400 million in assets by 2006 when the bank was sold to Alabama National Bancorp. A committed environmentalist, he served as chairman of Preserve Lake, a political action committee instrumental in passing a bond...2016-11-0415 min

Southeast Green - Speaking of GreenFirst Green Bank - where green doesn't mean moneyThere is a small bank in Central Florida changing the way how banking is done. Green is so important to them they put it in their name. Join us as we talk to CEO Ken LaRoe about what drives him to combine, what some would say opposing passions, being green and banking.2012-06-1326 min