American Banker Podcast

Presidential candidates have called this year for the Federal Reserve to be subject to public audits. Peter Conti-Brown, a Wharton professor and author of "The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve," explains why he only partially agrees.

David Weiss, a senior analyst at Aite Group with expertise in financial services and technology, dives into the contentious clash between the FBI and Apple over encryption. He discusses how this battle could affect mobile banking security and customer privacy. Weiss highlights the legal and ethical dilemmas tech companies face when pressured for software backdoors. The podcast also explores the increasing challenges banks encounter regarding government demands for data access while maintaining customer confidentiality in today’s paranoid environment.