Episode Description
Carver is one of the largest African- and Caribbean-American-run banks in the country. G. Keith Alexander chats with Michael Pugh about the bank’s commitment to reinvesting approximately 80 cents of every deposit dollar back into our communities, fueling business growth, job creation, and development.
Guest Biography
A banking veteran of more than 27 years, Michael Pugh is a seasoned public company CEO with significant experience in consumer banking, small business and commercial banking, M&A, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Pugh has led teams of up to 600 associates in retail, business banking, commercial and residential lending, and call center operations. He has also been a critical leader in bank technology integrations, launched new lines of business, and executed new growth strategies. Michael Pugh is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Carver Bancorp, the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank and the nation’s largest publicly traded African- and Caribbean-American operated bank, with approximately $670 million in assets and 140 employees. Before joining Carver in August 2012, Mr. Pugh worked at Capital One, N.A., as Senior Vice President, Regional Executive and Market President of Eastern Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Mr. Pugh was responsible for revenue production, customer service, and bank operations for approximately 75 banking centers and $3 billion in deposits. Also, he led the bank’s community development strategy for 1,200 associates and eight counties. Previously, Mr. Pugh was a Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Executive for Citizens Financial Group. He led retail banking teams in the Michigan and Indiana markets with up to 67 banking centers.
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Episode Description
Carver is one of the largest African- and Caribbean-American-run banks in the country. G. Keith Alexander chats with Michael Pugh about the bank’s commitment to reinvesting approximately 80 cents of every deposit dollar back into our communities, fueling business growth, job creation, and development.
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Guest Biography
A banking veteran of more than 27 years, Michael Pugh is a seasoned public company CEO with significant experience in consumer banking, small business and commercial banking, M&A, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Pugh has led teams of up to 600 associates in retail, business banking, commercial and residential lending, and call center operations. He has also been a critical leader in bank technology integrations, launched new lines of business, and executed new growth strategies. Michael Pugh is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Carver Bancorp, the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank and the nation’s largest publicly traded African- and Caribbean-American operated bank, with approximately $670 million in assets and 140 employees. Before joining Carver in August 2012, Mr. Pugh worked at Capital One, N.A., as Senior Vice President, Regional Executive and Market President of Eastern Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Mr. Pugh was responsible for revenue production, customer service, and bank operations for approximately 75 banking centers and $3 billion in deposits. Also, he led the bank’s community development strategy for 1,200 associates and eight counties. Previously, Mr. Pugh was a Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Executive for Citizens Financial Group. He led retail banking teams in the Michigan and Indiana markets with up to 67 banking centers.
