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
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.
📌 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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