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
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, fintech regulation, and compliance strategies across the industry.
Recorded live, this expert panel dives into the shifting regulatory landscape and what financial institutions, money services businesses, fintech firms, and crypto players should expect in the months ahead.
🗣️ Featured Panelists:
- Eric Goldberg, Partner, Akerman LLP
- Kathryn Tomasofsky, Executive Director, MSBA
- Brandi Reynolds, CAMS-Audit, CCAS, Senior Managing Director, The Bates Group (Moderator)
- Jim McCarthy, Founder & Chair, McCarthy Hatch
🔍 Key Topics:
- The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under new political leadership
- Likely regulatory rollbacks, changes to enforcement posture, and funding implications
- Compliance challenges for money transmitters, MSBs, and fintech platforms
- The evolving framework for cryptocurrency and stablecoin oversight
- Best practices to remain compliant amid uncertainty
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💡 About Financial Forward:
Financial Forward is the podcast where consumer finance meets the marketplace, hosted by Jim McCarthy, Founder and Chair of McCarthy Hatch and a former founding member of the CFPB. Each episode features leading voices, real-time insights, and a shared commitment to fairness, transparency, and innovation in financial services.
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