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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Financial Forward: The Future of Consumer Finance & Banking
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:
- What the American Fintech Council Stands For
Ian describes the AFC's role as a bridge between regulators and innovators, ensuring fintechs can grow while protecting consumers. - Responsible Innovation in a Regulatory Vacuum
With fragmented oversight across agencies, Ian explains how the AFC is driving the conversation around consistent, fair, and modern fintech regulation. - Consumer Protection in the Digital Age
Transparency, fairness, and inclusion are central to fintech’s success—and Ian shares how AFC helps make that happen. - Policy Trends to Watch in 2025
From open banking to earned wage access, Ian outlines the issues on regulators' desks that every fintech should prepare for. - Why Fintechs Must Get Engaged in Policy Conversations
A call to action for industry leaders to lean into policy—not avoid it.
đź“Ś Memorable Quotes:
“Fintech isn’t just about speed and efficiency. It’s about delivering value in a way that’s fair, transparent, and accessible.” – Ian Moloney“AFC isn’t just representing the industry. We’re helping shape a regulatory future that works for everyone—especially consumers.”
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