The Future of Finance Webinar Series

December 18, 2025

States Take the Wheel: How Federal Approach is Driving a New Era of State-Driven Fintech Regulation

Description

This session will explore why state regulators are increasingly stepping into consumer and financial services oversight as the CFPB and other federal agencies reshape the national regulatory environment. Panelists will break down the key drivers behind this surge in state engagement, highlight emerging areas of scrutiny, and discuss what this evolving balance of power means for regulated entities. Attendees will gain practical insight into how these shifts should inform compliance planning and risk management strategies in the months ahead.

Sponsor

Moderator

Avy

Partner, San Francisco, Morrison Foerster (

Speakers

Maria Earley

Partner, Washington, D.C., Morrison & Foerster

John Pitts

Vice President for Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Social Impact, Affirm

Ashley Urisman

Director of State Government Affairs, American Fintech Council

Andrew Welch

Government Relations Manager, DailyPay

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

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