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March 12, 2025

Bank Nerd Corner: The “Would You Rather?” of Fintech Regulation

This week on Bank Nerd Corner, Kiah and Alex welcome a special guest (arguably the MOST special?), former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael Hsu. Together, they explore the fascinating crossroads where financial tradition, innovation, and regulation collide. From the challenges of de novo bank formation post-Great Recession to the rise of Banking as a […]

March 5, 2025

9: Fintech Recap: Regulator Shuffle, Varo’s Struggles, and BNPL’s Dark Side

Welcome back to the Fintech Takes podcast. I’m Alex Johnson, and as always, I’m joined by my partner-in-crime, Jason Mikula. Today, we’re unpacking the chaos around regulatory shifts, fintech’s shifting landscape, and the not-so-rosy reality of BNPL. First up, we’re diving into the latest news coming from D.C. The Trump administration is considering consolidating bank […]

February 26, 2025

8: Fintech Takes: Regulatory Roulette on Capital Hill

Welcome to Fintech Takes! I’m Alex Johnson, and today we’re heading straight into the belly of the beast—Washington, D.C.—where regulators, banks, and fintechs are jockeying for position. Joining me is Rob Blackwell, a 20-year American Banker veteran, Intrafi’s Chief Content Officer, and host of the Banking with Interest pod. Today, we’re diving into the big […]

February 19, 2025

Bank Nerd Corner: CFPB, De Novos, and The Crypto-BaaS Reckoning

Welcome back to Bank Nerd Corner, featuring yours truly and #1 among all bank nerds, Kiah Haslett, Banking and Fintech Editor at Bank Director. By the time you’re reading this, we’ve had ~3 weeks of “fun” updates from the CFPB, and we have a lot to unpack! First up, who actually wants the CFPB gone? […]

February 12, 2025

6: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Rail, Anchor, Sencillo, and ClosingLock

Welcome back to Not Fintech Investment Advice, where instead of doling out investment advice (we’re not doing that), we spotlight interesting, new fintechs and share our perspectives. I’m Alex Johnson, creator of Fintech Takes, joined (as always) by my esteemed cohost Simon Taylor. First up: Rail, aka stablecoin APIs for B2B money movement across borders. […]

February 5, 2025

5: Fintech Recap: The Fallout from Synapse, the Ramp Revolution, and the CFPB’s Latest Play

Welcome to a special live edition of Fintech Recap! For the first time in 2025, your host Alex Johnson is joined IRL by Jason Mikula (Fintech Business Weekly) and Jason Henrichs (CEO of Alloy Labs and host of Breaking Banks). One Alex, two Jasons, diving into the latest fintech stories from the past month, without […]

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