Presented in collaboration with Winston Taylor. This session will explore the practical realities of operating a bank beyond obtaining a charter, including governance, risk management, regulatory expectations, compliance infrastructure, and sustainable growth strategies. Industry leaders and legal experts will share insights on what regulators look for when maintaining a safe and sound institution in today’s evolving banking environment. This webinar is ideal for bank executives, fintech leaders, investors, board members, legal counsel, and compliance professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the operational, regulatory, and governance responsibilities required to build and maintain a resilient financial institution in today’s increasingly complex banking environment.

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, new opportunities are emerging in financial services. From personal finance to lending and payments, and everywhere in between, financial institutions are considering and implementing AI tools to help consumers improve their financial lives. This webinar will explore how businesses are beginning to leverage this technology, what it means for payment/lending ecosystems, and how organizations can prepare for this shift. It will also examine how the latest developments in AI are changing the customer experience both in consumer-facing and enterprise applications.

For fintech CEOs and founders navigating cross-border growth, regulatory strategy is not a back-office function, it is a core competitive advantage. Join leading Israeli fintech founders for a candid discussion on building and scaling fintech companies across Israel and the United States. This session will spotlight the organization supporting Israeli fintech expansion into the U.S., while diving deeply into the regulatory realities of operating in both markets.Speakers will share front-line insights on:
• Analyzing the right corporate structure for international fintech operations
• Navigating U.S. federal and state regulatory frameworks• Understanding Israel’s financial regulatory environment and innovation ecosystem
• Structuring compliance for cross-border operations• Managing licensing, partnerships, and supervisory expectations• Aligning product, risk, and growth strategy with evolving regulatory demands
• Hiring US based employees
• Avoiding US federal and state taxes

This conversation moves beyond theory to practical lessons learned: what worked, what didn’t, and what founders wish they had known before entering the US market. Attendees will leave with a clearer view of how to approach regulatory planning as part of their expansion strategy and how Israeli and U.S. fintech ecosystems intersect at the policy and operational level.