Episode

Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses on disrupting fintech and the power of diversity 1/20/26

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CNBC Changemakers and Power Players

Published

Jan 20, 2026

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1840

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Summary

The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Jacqueline Reses, a 2024 CNBC Changemaker and the co-founder, chair & CEO of Lead Bank. Reses discusses her ambitions to transform fintech, managing decisively, creating critical lifelines for small businesses during the pandemic, the role of DEI, and invaluable business lessons from growing up on the Jersey Shore.