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Finding Financial Success in the New Regulatory-Mandated Open Banking

Episode Description:
In this special episode, we rebroadcast a panel discussion from Bank Automation Summit 2025, where industry leaders explore the evolution of embedded finance, how financial institutions can ensure modern, compliant, and seamless payment processing, and the current state of open banking compliance.

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Bank Automation News, the go-to publication for financial institutions and executives looking to stay ahead in the evolving world of banking technology.

Panelists:

• Steve Bishop, EVP & Chief Innovation Officer, Old Missouri Bank
  • Website: OMB Bank
• AnaLiza Grandner, Chief Payments Officer, First Bank of the Lake
  • Website: First Bank of the Lake
• Jim McCarthy, Founder & Chairman, McCarthy Hatch
  • Website: McCarthy Hatch
• Ethan Geiling, Strategic Financial Institution Partnerships Lead, Plaid
  • Website: Plaid

Moderator:

• Phil Goldfeder, Chief Executive Officer, American Fintech Council 
  • Website: American Fintech Council

Topics Covered:

• The evolution of embedded finance
• How financial institutions can provide modern, compliant, and seamless payment processing
• The current state of open banking compliance

Additional Resources:

• Bank Automation Summit 2025 – Learn more about the event: Bank Automation News
• Bank Automation News – Stay up to date with the latest in banking technology and automation: Bank Automation News

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