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title: "Guiding the Real-life Heroes: A Bank for the Military Community (with Jill Castilla)"
description: Roger isn't merely a digital bank; it's a compassionate guide for the military community. With a primary goal to alleviate financial challenges and foster financial literacy among military families, Roger represents a leap toward a future where banking is more human-centric, empathetic, and innovative.
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# [Guiding the Real-life Heroes: A Bank for the Military Community (with Jill Castilla)](https://www.digitalgrowth.com/podcast/banks-credit-unions-fintech-military-roger-citizens-bank-edmond-jill-castilla)

 Written by [James Robert Lay](https://www.digitalgrowth.com/podcast/author/james-robert-lay) | September 25, 2023

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## Brief Summary of Episode #335

In every quintessential hero's journey, there exists a guiding force. Obi-Wan for Luke, Mr. Miyagi for Daniel son, and Gandalf for Frodo. However, in the real world, who guides our military heroes through their financial quests?

As part of [Nymbus](https://nymbus.com/)' "Heart of Growth" series on the Banking on Digital Growth Podcast, [Jill Castilla](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcastilla/), President and CEO of [Citizens Bank of Edmond](https://mycitizens.bank/), joins the show to talk about the inception of [Roger](https://roger.bank/), the first military-focused digital bank.

The mission?

To pave a compassionate financial pathway for the military community.

Jill's motivation emanates from a profound Navy mantra, "If not us, then who? If not now, then when?" A veteran-led team, with 20% having military experience, recognized a long-standing void, thus, birthing Roger.

Roger isn't merely a digital bank; it's a compassionate guide for the military community. With a primary goal to alleviate financial challenges and foster financial literacy among military families, Roger represents a leap toward a future where banking is more human-centric, empathetic, and innovative.

 

Key Insights and Takeaways

- Legacy, growth, and serving the military community. (7:03)
- Military service and financial struggles. (12:58)
- Digital banking for military families. (26:34)

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