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Ron Shevlin

  • Senior Contributor, Forbes
  • Chief Research Officer, Cornerstone Advisors
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Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors. Senior Contributor at Forbes where I publish the Fintech Snark Tank blog.
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Ron Shevlin leads research at Cornerstone Advisors including the Cornerstone Performance Report and the Insight Vault. Cited often in the industry press, Ron is the author of Smarter Bank and a regular contributor to both GonzoBanker and Snarketing. He is a nationally sought after speaker, including Financial Brand Forum, Banking Growth Forum, BAI and American Banker events. Ron’s prior experience includes research and consulting for Aite Group, Forrester, and KPMG. He is a graduate of the Uni…

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Good Vibes, Bad Idea: How Vibe Coding Worsens the AI Governance Gap

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By Ron Shevlin
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In February 2025, OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy coined the term “vibe coding,” a new approach to software development where you describe what you want in plain English, let AI generate the code, and “give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.” Groovy, man. One dictionary publisher named it Word of the Year. Developers and non-developers started building apps in hours that previously took weeks.
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The Illusion of Financial Health Programs: Mindset Matters More Than Literacy

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By Ron Shevlin
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Community banks and credit unions are committed to improving their customers’ and members’ financial health. Whether what they’re doing works is another question. The prevailing implicit formula—financial health = education + literacy—is a myth. Consumers don't want financial education—they want tools. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
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The Future of Banking Is for Sale: Jamie Dimon's $20 Billion Shopping List

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By Ron Shevlin
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Jamie Dimon told a room full of analysts that JPMorgan Chase is “on the lookout” for an acquisition in the $10 to $20 billion range. He was careful to say that any target would need to integrate cleanly, fit the bank’s culture, and enhance core businesses rather than sit as a separate standalone unit. “It can’t be just a pie-in-the-sky type of thing,” Dimon said. Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. “Pie in the sky” does a lot of work there.
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