Innovating Compliance: AI and Financial Technology

KYB might not be the buzziest acronym in fintech—but maybe it should be. In this episode, we’re joined by Will Lawrence, CEO of Greenlite, and Kurt Ruppel, CTO and Co-founder of Middesk, two leaders rethinking how financial institutions identify and monitor business customers. We cover the evolution from manual checks to AI-powered automation, the difference between KYC and KYB, and why ongoing monitoring is the next big frontier. Plus, Will and Kurt share how they’re navigating risk, regulation, and real-world AI implementation—from OCC audits to sanctions alerts—and where they see the biggest opportunities for innovation in compliance and fraud prevention.

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