Financial Forward: The Future of Consumer Finance & Banking
Financial Forward with Jim McCarthy
Explore the Future of Consumer Finance, Banking Regulation, and FinTech Innovation
Financial Forward is the essential podcast for professionals in finance, compliance, and innovation. Hosted by Jim McCarthy, founding member of the CFPB and expert in regulatory risk management, each episode features in-depth conversations with leaders from banks, credit unions, fintech companies, and regulatory agencies.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
- Consumer finance trends and policy changes
- CFPB rulemaking and enforcement actions
- Compliance with FDIC, OCC, NCUA, and CFPB oversight
- FinTech, open banking, and RegTech innovation
- Credit cards, loans, mortgage servicing, and fair lending
- AI and automation in banking compliance
- Risk management and consumer protection
🎧 Who Should Listen:
Bank executives, compliance officers, fintech founders, consumer advocates, and anyone interested in regulatory reform and financial inclusion.
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Episodes
30 episodes
AI Governance & Change Management in Financial Services
“AI Governance & Change Management in Financial Services” Guest: Parijat Banerjee, Global Head of Financial Services at LatentView Analytics🔗 Episode SummaryIn this episode of Financial Forward, host <...
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Season 2
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56:08
Behind the Credit Curtain: Understanding Consumer Reporting with NCRA’s Eric Ellman
Episode Title: Behind the Credit Curtain: Understanding Consumer Reporting with NCRA’s Eric Ellman Guest: Eric Ellman, President of the National Consumer Reporting Association (NCRA) Host: Jim McCarthy<...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:57
From Analyst to Luka Dončić’s Double: The Viral Rise of Jacob
🔍 Episode Summary:In this unforgettable episode of Financial Forward, host Jim McCarthy reconnects with Jacob, the breakout analyst from McCarthy Hatch whose debut podcast went viral. But Jacob's talents go far bey...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:01
American Fintech Council - Ian Moloney Talks the Future of Our Industry
Guest: Ian Moloney, Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs, American Fintech Council Host: Jim McCarthy, Chairman of McCarthy Hatch and Founding Member of the CFPB Podcast: Financial Forward🔑 Key Topics:<...
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1:01:41
Banking-as-a-Service Unplugged: A Conversation with Steve Bishop, Founder of Ambassador
In this episode of Financial Forward, Jim McCarthy sits down with Steve Bisho...
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1:06:29
Fintech & Consumer Regulations in the New Trump Administration (Rebroadcast from The Bates Group)
In this special Financial Forward rebroadcast, we’re sharing an essential panel discussion originally produced by The Bates Group, examining how the return of the Trump administration may reshape consumer financial protection...
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1:02:06
A Conversation About Caregiving & Self-Care with Mario & Linda Straub Jones
In This Episode: In a departure from our usual finance and regulation discussions, this special episode of Financial Forward focuses on the emotional, financial, and personal challenges of caregiving. Whether you're a p...
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1:06:19
Bank Automation Summit 2025 - Bank Automation News
Finding Financial Success in the New Regulatory-Mandated Open BankingEpisode Description: In this special episode, we rebroadcast a panel discussion from Bank Automation Summit 2025, where industry leaders ex...
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Season 1
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1:05:01
Crowdfunding for Small Businesses with George Cook of Honeycomb Credit
At McCarthy Hatch, we believe in lifting up voices that deserve to be heard. That’s why we’re offering free ad space on our Financial Forward podcast for women-owned and disadvantaged businesses—beca...
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48:37
The Future of the CFPB: A Surprising Conversation with Banking Expert Ron Shevlin
Episode Summary:The Trump Administration wants to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—a move that has divided the financial industry. Is it a necessary rollback of overreach or a dangerous erosion of cons...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:00:34
The Future of Consumer Finance & Regulatory Risk
🔹 Host: Jim McCarthy🔹 Guest: Angela NibbsCEOMaven PRhttps://www.maven-pr.com/https://www.linked...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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38:19
The Speed of Risk
Episode Title: The Speed of Risk: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance ModelsPodcast: Financial Forward – A McCarthy Hatch PodcastDuration: 43:33Episode Summary:In this episode of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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42:55
Unpacking Dodd-Frank 1034(c): Compliance, Consumer Protection, and Data Collection
Episode Summary:In this episode of Financial Forward, host Jim McCarthy, chairman of McCarthy Hatch, joins forces with Brandi Reynolds, Chief Growth Officer at Bates Group, to break down Section 1034(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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51:07
Behind the Vault - Rebroadcast
Show Notes: Financial Forward – Rebroadcast of Behind the VaultEpisode Title: The Future of Banking: Listening to Customers, Leveraging Data, and Ensuring StabilityEpisode Description: In this specia...
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29:49
Bridging Financial Health and Innovation: A Conversation with Keshava Dasarathy
In this episode of Financial Forward, host Jim McCarthy talks with Keshava Dasarathy, Founder of Finvizia, about the consumer journey in financial services and how firms can go beyond providing products to fostering fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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42:22
The Future of Financial Risk Management with FSAi (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this special series, Jim McCarthy, Asaf Buchner, and JP continue the conversation on the transformative power of real-time data in financial regulation. They discuss how the regulatory landscape is shifting, and what this means for...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:51
The Future of Financial Risk Management with FSAi (Part 1)
In this episode of Financial Forward, Jim McCarthy sits down with Asaf Buchner, CEO of McCarthy Hatch, and JP, lead strategist, to explore how financial institutions are embracing 21st-century regulatory technology. They dive into the groundbre...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:37
The Evolution of Consumer Protection in Debt Collection with Abbas Kazerounian
In this episode of Financial Forward, host Jim McCarthy is joined by Abbas Kazerounian Esquire, a leading attorney in consumer protection and co-founder of Kazerouni Law Group. They discuss the challenges, stories, and recent devel...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:10
A Legacy of Advocacy: Mira Marshall's Impact on Financial Regulation
In this episode of Financial Forward, host Jim welcomes Mira Marshall, a distinguished attorney and founding member of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mira shares her journey from her formative years to her significant role in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:50
MOCAFI’s Vision for Financial Justice: Wole Coaxum on Empowering Underbanked Communities
In this episode of Financial Forward, we explore the transformative efforts of Wole Coaxum, founder of Mobility Capital Finance (MOCAFI), in tackling financial exclusion among underbanked and unbanked Americans. Motivated by events like Ferguso...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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54:31
From Complaints to Compliance: How Data Shapes Financial Institutions & CFPB Power [LinkedIn Live Part 2]
In this episode of Financial Forward, hosts Camie Keilen and Jim delve into the evolution and impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) data-driven complaints enterprise. They discuss the transformation of regulat...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:26
Financial Watchdog: A Dive into CFPB’s Complaint Mechanism [LinkedIn Live: Part 1]
In this comprehensive episode of Financial Forward, host Jim is joined by Camie Keilen, a senior executive with extensive compliance risk management experience, to explore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Complaints Enterprise....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:26
Overcoming Obstacles: Jacob's Neurodivergent Employment Journey
In this special episode of Financial Forward, Jim McCarthy is joined by family-friend Jacob to discuss their individual experiences navigating employment and the workplace with as someone with Autism.Jim reflects on his own experiences t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:05
Unlock the Secrets of Digital Payments: Eric Goldberg Reveals Must-Know Consumer Protections!
In this episode of Financial Forward, host Jim McCarthy sits down with Eric Goldberg, a renowned expert in financial regulation and author of Regulation E, Subpart B. Together, they explore the rapidly evolving landscape of di...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:47
Predatory Lending Pitfalls: Mollie's Small Business Survival Story
In this episode of Financial Forward, host Jim is joined by Mollie, a small business owner in the medical device certification industry. The conversation navigates Mollie's journey from her education in microbiology to the challenges she faced ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:23