The banking podcast has won local and national awards, provided a platform for banking’s big thinkers, and consistently moved up the “Best of Banking” rankings
Friday, April 25, 2025 – As the Believe in Banking Podcast recognizes its fifth anniversary in May, the series continues to cover banking’s most compelling topics and feature the industry’s most inspirational leaders. In the last year alone, the podcast has covered subjects as wide-ranging as the advantage of bank branches, ROI of rebranding, M&A and scaling, and data-driven decision making, along with spotlighting change-agents making a difference at their financial institutions.
Launched in 2020, the Believe in Banking podcast features more than 75 episodes and has evolved along with the industry. “In the five years I’ve been cohosting the Believe in Banking podcast, we’ve featured some of the industry’s luminaries and visionaries,” according to Gina Bleedorn, Adrenaline’s President and CEO. “It’s so inspiring to hear what they learned from their experiences and ways that we all make banking better, together.”
Since its launch, the Believe in Banking podcast has won two regional awards and a Bronze Anvil award of commendation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and has received the recognition of podcasting’s most influential rankings for meaningful contribution and conversations in the banking industry.
As of May 2025, the Believe in Banking podcast:
- Ranks in the Top 10% of podcasts on Listen Notes. This podcast search engine uses third-party listener data to rank podcast popularity out of over 3 million global podcasts and compare shows to other RSS-based public podcasts.
- Ranks #22 on Feedspot’s 45 Best Banking Podcasts, moving up 13 positions since 2023. The industry authority on podcast discovery, Feedspot and gathers data on thousands of podcasts across on the web. This comprehensive database grades podcasts by traffic, social media followers, domain authority, and freshness.
- Has been spotlighted as a Top Banking Podcast. This list of “Podcasts You Should Be Listening To” includes only podcasts that produce new content at least monthly and discuss timely “current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, advice, and more.”
Podcast listening continues to rise nationally, as 158 million people – or 55% of the population – tune in to at least one episode each month. Adrenaline produces and distributes the Believe in Banking Podcast monthly, which offers a platform for banking industry leaders to share their insights and features dynamic discussions between two of banking’s renowned experts who have their fingers on the pulse of this ever-evolving industry.
Hosted by Gina Bleedorn and Juliet D’Ambrosio, the latest episode features leaders from EastRise Credit Union, discussing brand naming, identity, and influence. Stay tuned in 2025, as Believe in Banking builds on its momentum, vying for top honors in the podcasting space and making its mark with continued impact across the financial sector.
