Ep. 018: David Feaster talks banking automation and innovation, surviving the Great Recession, and finding your passion through community involvement.

On this episode of SPx, host Ashley Ryneska sits down with third generation Floridian and Florida Market President of Republic Bank, David Feaster. A highly involved member of St. Pete's community, Feaster was Chair of All Children's hospital, and helped to bring the Rays to St. Pete through the Chamber. In his many ventures in banking, from giants like Bank of America, to small community banks like the one he started, Signature Bank, Feaster has seen the financial sector and banking itself change drastically in his lifetime. He shares the good and bad of automation and innovation, surviving recessions and acquisitions, and his advice to St. Pete's up-and-comers.