
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
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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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