Summary Open banking regulation in the U.S. is undergoing a major transformation. A transformative battle is underway in U.S. financial services as stakeholders clash over Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act—commonly known as the CFPB’s open banking rule. Open banking regulation in the U.S. At the heart of the debate is consumer data ownership. In…
Read MoreHOST: J.P. NicholsGUESTS: Phil Goldfeder (American FinTech Council), Penny Lee (Financial Technology Association) What Is Section 1033 and Why Is It Creating Industry Tension? HOST: Let’s start with the core of today’s discussion. Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act has become the epicenter of the open banking battle. Finalized in October 2024 by the CFPB,…
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Read More555 Killing It Again With Bill Harris Welcome to Breaking Banks. The number one. Killing it, killing it. Today’s show has a special place in my heart because Bill Harris was part of my killing it journey. For those who haven’t listened from the beginning, killing it chronicles the entrepreneurial journey of reinvention, whether startup…
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In a world where financial innovation evolves faster than most can keep up, few people have managed to stay ahead of the curve like Bill Harris. From early tax prep software in the days of floppy disks to launching a modern platform like Evergreen Money, his journey offers a roadmap for entrepreneurs navigating a volatile…
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Read More500 Celebrating 10 Years of Breaking Banks Welcome to Breaking Banks, the number one global fintech radio show and podcast. I’m Brett King. And I’m Jason Henricks. Every week since 2013, we explore the personalities, startups, innovators, and industry players driving disruption in financial services. From incumbents to unicorns and from cutting edge technology to…
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