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December 11, 2024

11: Bank Nerd Corner: Debanking and Reputation Risk: What’s Really on the Line?

Welcome to Bank Nerd Corner! This week, we’re making history. Our first-ever returning guest, Julie Hill—now Dean of the University of Wyoming College of Law—is back with Kiah and Alex to tackle a hot topic: reputation risk. Is it the boogeyman of compliance, or a real force shaping banking decisions? Here’s the puzzle we’re unknotting: […]

December 9, 2024

Fintech in 2025: Where the Industry Goes Next – Bold Fintech Ideas and Predictions for 2025

Hello and welcome back to our limited series podcast, Fintech in 2025, recorded live in Las Vegas during Money 20/20. Sponsored by Marqeta, today’s final episode ties it all together—with bold predictions and spicy takes! In prior episodes, we’ve talked about regulation and interest rates and new infrastructure. We’ve done deep dives into credit cards, […]

December 4, 2024

10: Fintech Recap: Trump’s Return, BaaS Island Mysteries, and the CFPB’s New Flex

In this week’s episode of Fintech Recap, Jason Mikula and Alex Johnson unpack the latest in banking, fintech, and regulation after a trip to the American Fintech Council’s policy forum in D.C. With Trump back in the White House, the landscape is shifting again. From open banking to the CFPB’s enforcement, we dive into what […]

December 2, 2024

Fintech in 2025: Where the Industry Goes Next – BNPL 2.0

Welcome to a live recording of the Fintech Takes podcast, coming to you from Money20/20. In this limited series with Marqeta, we’re diving into the aspects of fintech and financial services that we’re most optimistic about heading into 2025. In episode 3, we tackle one of my favorite topics: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL). Joining me […]

November 27, 2024

9: S9 E9: Not Fintech Investment Advice: Paydock, Bluespine, Astrada, and Rise

Welcome back to Not Fintech Investment Advice, where we spotlight new and exciting fintechs. I’m Alex Johnson, creator of Fintech Takes, joined by Simon Taylor who’s gracing us stateside in Washington, DC. It’s been a wild week—imagine the former FDIC chair on stage as news broke that the *current* FDIC chair, Marty Gruenberg, had resigned, […]

November 25, 2024

Fintech in 2025: Where the Industry Goes Next – The State of Credit in 2025

Welcome to the Fintech Takes Podcast, live from Money 2020. Today, we’re diving into the state of credit—a topic I’m passionate about—but I’ve brought in two experts to lead the way. Joining me are Matthew Goldman, publisher of Cards for the Win and founder of Totavii, a consultancy for building fintech products, and Todd Pollak, […]

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