Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher, is joined by some great guests to ask: "Will embedded finance bank the unbanked?" While you may think ‘unbanked’ and ‘underbanked’ applies to emerging markets, estimates from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) suggest 5.4 percent of U.S. households were “unbanked” in 2019, meaning that no one in the household had a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union. Today, we’ve put together a panel of experts to discuss: Why are so many people still unbanked? What does embedded finance do differently? What’s possible in the future? This week's guests include: David Barton-Grimley, Embedded Financial Services, 11:FS Bruno Diniz, Co-Founder, Spiralem Ida Rademacher, Vice President, The Aspen Institute Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It’s hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Gwera Kiwana, as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!Special Guests: Bruno DIniz, David Barton-Grimley, and Ida Rademacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, the 11:FS panel discusses the biggest fintech stories of 2023. They cover topics such as the impact of interest rate changes on fintech companies and customer behavior, the success of fintech startup Revolu, the challenges and impact of merging organizations, the decline of Goldman Sachs in embedded finance, generative AI in the financial sector, and exciting developments in fintech.

Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research & Strategy at 11:FS, discusses open banking and digital transformation. David-Barton Grimley, FinTech Strategy Director, shares insights on the impact of mergers on banking services. Jason Mikula, fintech expert and founder of Fintech Business Weekly, reflects on the neobank profitability surge in 2024. The trio examines challenges in obtaining banking licenses and the role of AI in finance, balancing productivity with fraud risks. They also explore consumer shifts towards digital banking and reminisce humorously about social media experiences.