# Ben Sasse on the Digital Revolution, the Loneliness Epidemic, and Why Community Banking Still Matters

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Podcast: [The Community Bank Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-community-bank-podcast-1245384)
Published: 2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2404

## Resource

In this episode, former U.S. Senator and SouthState Bank board member Ben Sasse joins Caleb Stevens and Chris Kamienski for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of community banking, the loneliness epidemic, and the digital revolution reshaping the economy. Learn more about SouthState's Correspondent Banking Division at https://southstatecorrespondent.com/ The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees. SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

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