Eric C. Cook

Eric Cook often refers to himself as a “recovering banker” after spending 15 years as a community banker in Michigan before shifting to a digital strategist in 2007. An award-winning web designer with WSI, the world’s largest digital agency network, he’s a three-time contributing author of the best-selling book Digital Minds: A Strategic Approach to Connecting and Engaging with Your Customers Online and recently launched an online mastermind and mentorship community exclusively focused on the needs of banking professionals called TheLinkedBanker.com.

Eric routinely works with community-focused financial institutions around the country helping to develop their digital strategies, embrace social media engagement, and enhance their overall online presence. As a faculty member at several banking schools, Eric is also a highly rated conference speaker who loves educating community bankers to help lead the digital charge to better connect and engage in the 21^st century.