Banking on Balance: Cracking the Code to CUlture and EThics in a Rapid Growth Environment
Sean Kouplen
Chairman & CEO | Regent Bank
Tulsa
Downtown DoubleTree
616 W 7th St
Thursday, January 29th
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Time: 10:45-11:15
Parking is free in the connected parking garage.
OK ETHICS will host a half-hour networking event in the foyer of the International Ballroom beginning at 10:45 a.m. The buffet will open at 11:15 a.m., and the meeting will start at 11:30 a.m.
Premium Members: Free for the number of pre-paid registrants included in membership
Members: $60
Non-Members: $70
CPE Details:
1. Instruction Delivery Method: Group Live Instruction
2. Prerequisites: None
3. Category: TBD
4. Attendance requirement: 50-minute presentation
5. Refund or cancellation policy: refunds are not available after the event
6. Complaint resolution policy: email mary@okethics.com with concerns
7. Advanced preparation: none
Content reviewer: Executive Director & CPE Coordinator
Program Description:
Sean will discuss Regent Bank's remarkable growth story, and the challenges of balancing a caring corporate culture, strong internal controls and living out your core values while growing very rapidly. Sean's humor, transparency and openness make him a very popular leadership speaker, and he will provide you with some very actionable takeaways to take your organization to greater heights.
Key Takeaways:
1. It is possible to experience rapid growth and maintain a strong culture at the same time.
2. Employees today are seeking a greater purpose in their work.
3. Strong integration of core values can minimize day-to-day management issues.
4. A values-based company must always take the high road and be above reproach in all ethical matters.
5. Leaders must take time to be grateful for how far their organization has progressed instead of always pushing toward the future.
About the Speaker:
Sean Kouplen is the Chairman & CEO of Regent Bank, Oklahoma’s Past Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development, and the founder of the 94X Faith at Work movement.
In 2008, Kouplen led an investor group that purchased 110-year old Regent Bank in Nowata, OK. Since that time, the bank has expanded to seven markets throughout Oklahoma and Missouri and has grown from $72 million to almost $2 billion in assets- making it one of America’s fastest-growing banks. Regent Bank has won many awards including Inc Magazine’s Best Places to Work and the Central United States Community Bank of the Year.
Kouplen was the head coach of the 2022 Oklahoma Little League World Series that achieved global fame because of Isaiah Jarvis’ hug felt around the world.
Kouplen holds numerous local and statewide leadership positions, including Chairman of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable, OSU National Alumni Association, OSU-Tulsa Board of Trustees, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, and Hospitality House of Tulsa.
He is currently a board member of the Metro Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, The Lord Sees Foundation, Christian Employers Alliance and the CEO Forum.
Kouplen’s awards include Journal Record’s Most Admired CEO Award, his fraternity’s top national alumni award, and Citizen of the Year in Bixby, OK.
Kouplen has written four popular books, hosts a nationwide podcast called 94X Kingdom Driven CEO, and leads a daily call-in devotional that has reached hundreds of thousands of people in all 50 states and four foreign countries.
Last but not least, Kouplen also holds a black belt in taekwondo!
Sean has been married to Angela for 27 years and they have three children- Emory (22), Kennedy (18) and Finley (15).
