This Week in Fintech's Podcast

Zach Perret, Co-Founder and CEO of Plaid, dives into the transformative journey of his company in the fintech world. He discusses how consumer feedback has shaped innovative features, enhancing security and onboarding. Perret reveals Plaid's ambitious plans for 2026-2027, transitioning toward advanced offerings in credit scoring and fraud detection, all while tackling challenges in hiring top talent. The chat also highlights the importance of community-building in the early days of fintech, blending humor with industry insights.

Welcome to another episode of our payments series. This time we’re diving into all things fraud with Soups Ranjan of Sardine and Liran Amrany of Team8 This episode dives into the evolving landscape of fraud in the payments industry, with guests that are both experts in the space. Soups and Liran share insights on trends such as the rise of fraudsters exploiting loopholes in payments, advancements in security, and the challenges posed by technologies like generative AI. A key takeaway is the increasing sophistication of fraud, as fraudsters innovate rapidly, pushing the need for companies to develop better tools for fraud prevention. The conversation also highlights the importance of improving digital identity and reducing payment costs over time. Huge thanks to our sponsors, CapitalOS and Array, for making this series possible! With CapitalOS, platforms can launch best-in-class spend management within days without the headache of managing compliance, risk, or bank relationships. Visit their website at CapitalOS.com to learn more. Array offers embeddable tools that integrate seamlessly into your fintech platform, from identity and privacy protection to credit monitoring. Array helps fintechs fast-track their innovation, generate revenue, and enhance user experience. Visit www.array.com/TWIF to learn more.

Welcome to another episode of our payments series. This time we’re diving into B2B payments with Brandon Lloyd of Forward, Bo Jiang of Lithic and Wade Arnold of Moov. These 3 are experts to say the least. We covered everything from the transformation of payments infrastructure, complexity of embedded payments, the regulatory environment, adoption (or lack of) of pay by bank and FedNow, and future innovation predictions. Huge thanks to our sponsors, Highnote and Array, for making this series possible! While most issuer processors build small, predefined boxes for their customers to fit in, Highnote has built a game-changing platform that enables unparalleled flexibility for its customers to differentiate their card offerings. On top of that, they can do it across all commercial, consumer, credit, and debit program types. Visit Highnote.com to learn more about how to take your card program to the next level. Array offers embeddable tools that integrate seamlessly into your fintech platform, from identity and privacy protection to credit monitoring. Array helps fintechs fast-track their innovation, generate revenue, and enhance user experience. With Array, you’re not just keeping up – you’re leading. Visit www.array.com/TWIF to learn more.

In our third episode, we talked to Sophia Goldberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Ansa, and Eric Rosenthal, Chief Strategy Officer at Rapyd. These payments experts dove into the key differences in payments around the world, the biggest misunderstandings they see of how money moves, and what they think the biggest innovation in payments will be over the next 5 years. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you don’t miss this series! Lastly, thanks to this week’s sponsors, Lithic and Array. Whether you're a venture-backed startup or a mature company looking for robust APIs that can reliably handle your card transaction volume, Lithic may be the right choice. Contact their sales team at ⁠Lithic.com/contact⁠ to learn more. Array offers embeddable tools that integrate seamlessly into your fintech platform, from identity and privacy protection to credit monitoring. Array helps fintechs fast-track their innovation, generate revenue, and enhance user experience. Visit www.array.com/TWIF to learn more.

Hey everyone, welcome to the This Week In Fintech Payments podcast series hosted by Julie VerHage Greenberg and Matthew Goldman! In our second episode, we talked to Jeff Adamson from Neo Financial and Heather Ribbans, a UK payments consultant. We discuss Jeff’s transition from Olympic wrestler to fintech entrepreneur, founding one of Canada’s largest fintech companies, and Heather's extensive experience in payments. Topics include global payment systems, the importance of fast payments, innovations in neobanking, and the varying adoption of technologies like Pay by Bank in different regions. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you don’t miss this series! Lastly, thanks to this week’s sponsors, CapitalOS and Array. With CapitalOS, platforms can launch best-in-class spend management within days without the headache of managing compliance, risk, or bank relationships. Visit their website at CapitalOS.com to learn more. Array offers embeddable tools that integrate seamlessly into your fintech platform, from identity and privacy protection to credit monitoring. Array helps fintechs fast-track their innovation, generate revenue, and enhance user experience. Visit www.array.com/TWIF to learn more.

This week, we're thrilled to host Drew Edwards, the CEO of Ingo Payments, on The TWIF Podcast. In this episode, we dive into Drew's 25+ year history of founding and running fintech companies, how payments has evolved since the PayPal era, the most interesting challenges to tackle in American payments today, where Ingo sits in the fintech landscape, and whether Drew will ever run a public company again. This is a Sponsored Episode. Drew has a long history as a fintech leader, and offers some thoughtful personal reflections on his journey, lessons learned, and where he sees the future of fintech heading. Don't forget to follow, like, and share the podcast!

Hey everyone, welcome to the This Week In Fintech Payments podcast series hosted by Julie VerHage Greenberg and Matthew Goldman! In our first episode, we talked to Kiaan Pillay of Stitch and Yele Oyekola of Duplo, both payments companies that have a strong African presence. We cover how different regions in Africa differ from one another, the most common misconceptions, and the latest trends and innovations in the country. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you don’t miss this series! Lastly, thanks to Zero Hash for sponsoring this episode! Zero Hash supports 50+ global platforms and has compliantly onboarded close to 5 million people to crypto and stablecoins, and their platform has processed ~$20bn+ in transaction volume. If you want to design new and better mechanisms of payments and the transfer of value across brokerage, remittance, cross-border payments, payroll and commerce, go to Zerohash.com.

Experienced fintech professionals Saira Rahman and Maia Bittner share insights on transitioning from traditional finance, consumer financial challenges, technical innovations like original credit transactions, and the future of banking infrastructure. They also discuss personal highlights, dream dinner guests, seeking support from networks, and share childhood anecdotes.

In this week's episode, Peter Renton, co-founder of FinTech Nexus/LendIt, and Simon Taylor, head of content and strategy at Sardine, discuss their professional journeys and the evolution of fintech over the past decade. They share insights into the industry's surprises, mistakes and milestones, and whether fintech remains an attractive field for new graduates. The discussion also delves into the high and low points of their careers and the future of fintech innovations, including AI integration and personal financial management apps. Both Peter and Simon reflect on their personal highlights from the past year, emphasizing the importance of supportive networks and mentors. The conversation combines professional insights with personal anecdotes, providing a comprehensive view of the fintech industry's past, present, and future. PS: Don't forget to follow, like and share the podcast! Lastly, thanks to LoanPro for sponsoring this week's episode! If you’re in the market to streamline your lending processes or if you just want to see what next-gen loan management looks like, go to ⁠⁠loanpro.io⁠⁠ and book a demo. 

In this episode, we cover the latest fintech news, including key events such as Wells Fargo's new rent rewards credit card, Santander's global tech platform rollout, and NatWest's generative AI chatbot upgrade. We also dive into our Fintechionary to explain Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending, highlighting its ease of access, better rates, and societal impact. Plus, our 'Signals' segment reviews the impressive performance of public fintechs in H1 2024, noting key takeaways such as profitability wins, stock market volatility, and standout companies like Dave, Robinhood, and Nubank. Stay informed and ahead in the fast-paced world of fintech with us—all in just 10 minutes!