Financial Forward: The Future of Consumer Finance & Banking
The Financial Forward podcast dives deep into the world of consumer finance, banking regulation, and financial technology. Hosted by Jim McCarthy, a founding member of the CFPB and a leading expert in financial regulation and risk management, this podcast unpacks the latest trends shaping the financial industry.
Each episode features insightful conversations with top industry leaders, breaking down credit card policies, fintech innovations, CFPB regulations, banking compliance, and financial consumer protection. Whether you're a banking executive, fintech entrepreneur, compliance officer, or consumer advocate, Financial Forward keeps you ahead of the curve.
🔹 Topics We Cover:
✅ Consumer Finance & Banking Trends
✅ CFPB Regulations & Enforcement Actions
✅ Financial Technology (FinTech) & Innovation
✅ Credit Cards, Loans, & Consumer Protection
✅ Compliance, Risk Management & AI in Finance
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Financial Forward: The Future of Consumer Finance & Banking
Bank Automation Summit 2025 - Bank Automation News
Finding Financial Success in the New Regulatory-Mandated Open Banking
Episode Description:
In this special episode, we rebroadcast a panel discussion from Bank Automation Summit 2025, where industry leaders explore the evolution of embedded finance, how financial institutions can ensure modern, compliant, and seamless payment processing, and the current state of open banking compliance.
This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Bank Automation News, the go-to publication for financial institutions and executives looking to stay ahead in the evolving world of banking technology.
Panelists:
- Steve Bishop, EVP & Chief Innovation Officer, Old Missouri Bank
- Website: OMB Bank
- AnaLiza Grandner, Chief Payments Officer, First Bank of the Lake
- Website: First Bank of the Lake
- Jim McCarthy, Founder & Chairman, McCarthy Hatch
- Website: McCarthy Hatch
- Ethan Geiling, Strategic Financial Institution Partnerships Lead, Plaid
- Website: Plaid
Moderator:
- Phil Goldfeder, Chief Executive Officer, American Fintech Council
- Website: American Fintech Council
Topics Covered:
- The evolution of embedded finance
- How financial institutions can provide modern, compliant, and seamless payment processing
- The current state of open banking compliance
Additional Resources:
- Bank Automation Summit 2025 – Learn more about the event: Bank Automation News
- Bank Automation News – Stay up to date with the latest in banking technology and automation: Bank Automation News
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