The Future of Finance Webinar Series

October 2, 2025

What's New in KYC

Description

KYC is a core element of required anti-money laundering programs. Several current trends are making this core requirement more complex to fulfill, among them, partnership arrangements, global and cross-border compliance functions, and changes in political priorities of government agencies affecting risk determinations. This webinar will unpack some of the challenges and best practices in addressing these risks.What Attendees will Learn:• How fintech partners can clearly define and manage ownership of customer relationships and why it matters• Managing customer due diligence in a changing threat landscape• The compliance risks of cross-border shared services and how to mitigate them

Sponsor

Moderator

Jeremy Creelan

Partner, Jenner & Block

Speakers

Laurel Loomis

Partner, Jenner & Block

Saurabh Bajaj

Chief Product Officer, Oscilar

Rebecca Kronlund

Deputy General Counsel, Pathward

Laurel Rimon

Partner, Co-Chair of Payments and Fintech and Crypto Asssets Practices

Patrick Slain

VP, Director of Fintech, Stearns Bank

September 29, 2025

Unlocking Latino Wealth: The Promise and Risks of Fintech

Description

Latino consumers are among the fastest adopters of fintech tools, using mobile banking, buy-now-pay-later services, earned wage access, and alternative credit products at higher rates than other groups. To better understand these trends, the webinar will feature insights from the May 2025 report Unlocking Latino Wealth: Fintech and Latinos.

“Our research shows that Latinos are enthusiastic adopters of digital financial tools,” said Orson Aguilar. “But if these technologies aren’t designed with our lived experiences in mind, they risk repeating the same injustices we’ve long faced. We need innovation that listens to and learns from our communities.”

The conversation will highlight the report’s key findings, including opportunities for greater financial inclusion such as expanded access to credit and tools that help improve credit scoresalongside the risks of limited transparency, poor customer service, and product complexity that can place additional strain on households. Panelists will also discuss the role of regulators and industry leaders in ensuring fintech serves as a driver of equity, inclusion, and long-term wealth-building for Latino communities.

Sponsor

Moderator

Phil Goldfeder

CEO, American Fintech Council

Speakers

Orson Aguilar

Tonantzin Carmona

Fellow, Brookings

Gonzalo Palacio

Chief Marketing Officer, Oportun

Christina Tetreault

Deputy Commissioner, Office of Financial Technology Innovation (OFTI), DFPI

August 27, 2025

A Changing Regulatory Landscape: Exploring New Terrain in Financial Services and Data Privacy

Description

The first six months of 2025 have seen significant changes in financial services regulation at both the federal and state levels. From crypto to open banking, data and its protection have been important pieces in these policy conversations. Join us for a timely webinar presented in collaboration with Hudson Cook, exploring the latest legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry. We’ll cover key privacy updates, including California’s recent changes, emerging state data privacy laws, House Financial Services Committee activity, GLBA modernization efforts, and more. The session will also examine the shifting federal landscape, highlighting recent CFPB and FTC actions, notable court cases such as the 8th Circuit’s “Click-to-Cancel” ruling, and the risks of becoming complacent during the current administration. This discussion will provide financial institutions and fintechs with practical insights to navigate today’s complex regulatory environment and prepare for what’s ahead.

Sponsor

Moderator

Megan Nicholls

Partner, Hudson Cook

Speakers

Laura Kornhauser

CEO & Co-Founder

Chaitanya Sarda

CEO & Co-Founder

Justin Hosie

Partner, Hudson Cook

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