Breaking Banks
630 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 263 ratingsThe #1 global fintech radio show and podcast. Every week we explore the personalities, startups, innovators, and industry players driving disruption in financial services; from Incumbents to unicorns, and from the latest cutting edge technology to the people who are using it to help to create a more innovative, inclusive and healthy financial future.
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Catalysts in Small Business FinTech
May 26, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MBSmall Businesses are the lifeblood of the global economy, listen as Michael Abare- Principal Product Manager for Fusion Digital Banking at Malauzai, a Finastra Company explains how the Finastra ecosystem enables financial institutions to reach and assist more small business clients. Then for the second half, Jason Henrichs hosts Derik Sutton VP Marketing of Autobooks to learn how Autobooks has been able to free up more time for small businesses to take care of the more important things in lif...
Episode 338: Banking on Success in the Cloud
May 21, 2020 20:54 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThis week on Breaking Banks Jason Henrichs hosts John Weinkowitz from our sponsor Finastra and Tom Feher from Microsoft to discuss Finastra’s pinnacle core, Fusion Phoenix. Tom and John explore how Microsoft’s Azure Cloud has enabled Finastra to lead the pack in utilizing the cloud to help banks innovate faster and more efficiently. Then, stay tuned as Jason Henrichs speaks to, Sherri Davidoff CEO of LMG Security, about security challenges faced by industries on the bleeding edge of technolog...
Banking on Success in the Cloud
May 21, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MBThis week on Breaking Banks Jason Henrichs hosts John Weinkowitz from Finastra and Tom Feher from Microsoft to discuss Finastra’s pinnacle core, Fusion Phoenix. Tom and John explore how Microsoft’s Azure Cloud has enabled Finastra to lead the pack in utilizing the cloud to help banks innovate faster and more efficiently. Then, stay tuned as Jason Henrichs speaks to, Sherri Davidoff CEO of LMG Security, about security challenges faced by industries on the bleeding edge of technology. Sherri ex...
Digital Love in the Time of COVID
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 4.51 MBOn this Special Episode of Breaking Banks we spoke to bankers about why they love what they do and highlighted the importance of purpose in digital advancement. For the first half, Jason Henrichs chats with the passionate and knowledgeable Mary Kate Loftus SVP Director of Digital Banking for M&T Bank. Mary Kate articulates her passion for utilizing data in order to meet customers and businesses where they are and when they need it most. She outlines the recent digital gains M&T Bank has s...
Special Episode: Digital Love in the Time of COVID
May 18, 2020 18:01 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBOn this Special Episode of Breaking Banks we spoke to bankers about why they love what they do and highlighted the importance of purpose in digital advancement. Show Hosts: Jason Henrichs Show Guests: Mary Kate Loftin of M&T Bank Curt Queyrouze of TAB Bank TOPICS DISCUSSED: [2:40] In today’s landscape does digital banking take the humanization out of banking? [4:50] Mary Kate Loftin talks about looking ahead in innovation and M&T Bank’s partnership with MX. [6:45] How should banks man...
Episode 337: Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World
May 17, 2020 22:49 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBThe impact of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been both global and catastrophic, as both a public health crisis and as a worldwide economic crisis. Dealing with the health risks will continue for a while, but what’s likely to last even longer are the economic effects, and those always have a big impact on the financial services industry. We talk about who’s winning and losing today, and over the long run in a dramatically changing world. Show Hosts: JP Nicols Show Guests: Ron Shevlin, Pe...
Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World
May 14, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 4.51 MBThe impact of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been both global and catastrophic, as both a public health crisis and as a worldwide economic crisis. Dealing with the health risks will continue for a while, but what’s likely to last even longer are the economic effects, and those always have a big impact on the financial services industry. We talk about who’s winning and losing today, and over the long run in a dramatically changing world.
Episode 336: 7th Anniversary Special
May 11, 2020 14:56 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBJohn McAfee joins hosts Brett King, Miss Metaverse (Katie King), and Dave Birch on the 7th Anniversary episode of the #1 Fintech podcast and radio show. Little did we know back in May of 2013 that this thing would turn into the global phenomenon that it has been. Now, let’s get a little out there as McAfee talks about the similarities between computer viruses and COVID-19. Air Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020 Show Title: 7th Anniversary Special Summary: John McAfee joins hosts Brett King, Miss Met...
7th Anniversary Special
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MBJohn McAfee joins hosts Brett King, Miss Metaverse (Katie King), and Dave Birch on the 7th Anniversary episode of the #1 Fintech podcast and radio show. Little did we know back in May of 2013 that this thing would turn into the global phenomenon that it has been. Now, let’s get a little out there as McAfee talks about the similarities between computer viruses and COVID-19.
Episode 335: Innovation: Go BIG or Go Home
May 05, 2020 13:44 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBFor this live episode of Breaking Banks Brett King and long time contributor David Gerbino are joined by Elizabeth Robins and John Best of Best Innovation Group (BIG) to analyze the current state of affairs for the financial sector. We explore disruptive opportunities in Voice First technology for financial institutions post coronavirus and discuss the need for strategic digital roadmaps moving forward. Also, catch a “Moment of Snark” with Ron Shevlin as he discusses important matters on the ...
Episode 334: Zeroing in on the CX with Jack Henry Digital
May 01, 2020 14:22 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBFor this episode of Breaking Banks, Brett King and long time contributor Alex Jiménez are joined by Lee Wetherington and Benjamin Metz of Jack Henry Digital. They dive into the evolution of digital banking and discuss how Jack Henry Digital has helped community financial institutions stay competitive in this rapidly changing landscape. Join us to hear where customer expectations are headed and what steps financial institutions will need to take in order to meet the growing demand in digital a...
Innovation: Go BIG or Go Home
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 4.51 MBFor this live episode of Breaking Banks Brett King and long time contributor David Gerbino are joined by Elizabeth Robins and John Best of Best Innovation Group (BIG) to analyze the current state of affairs for the financial sector. We explore disruptive opportunities in Voice First technology for financial institutions post coronavirus and discuss the need for strategic digital roadmaps moving forward. Also, catch a “Moment of Snark” with Ron Shevlin as he discusses important matters on the ...
Zeroing in on the CX with Jack Henry Digital
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 4.51 MBFor this episode of Breaking Banks, Brett King and long time contributor Alex Jiménez are joined by Lee Wetherington and Benjamin Metz of Jack Henry Digital. They dive into the evolution of digital banking and discuss how Jack Henry Digital has helped community financial institutions stay competitive in this rapidly changing landscape. Join us to hear where customer expectations are headed and what steps financial institutions will need to take in order to meet the growing demand in digital a...
Banking on a Sustainable Future
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 4.51 MBIn honor of Earth Day, Jason Henrichs explores climate risk and the potential for disruption to financial structures with the very passionate and knowledgeable Jacqueline Jackson Senior Account Director, Corporate Business at Trucost, part of S&P Global. Then he sits down with Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny to discuss the importance of banking for a better earth, and the great strides Aspiration has made on the frontlines for a sustainable future.
Special Episode: Navigating the Crisis
April 14, 2020 17:52 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBBREAKING BANKS - EPISODE 332: Navigating the crisis In this week’s special edition we get up close with the CEOs of Varo and Moven on the collaboration. Then Greg Palmer and Brett King interview ex White House staffer Adrienne Harris on what life is like in the West Wing during a crisis like COVID-19. TOPICS DISCUSSED: [2:15] Marek Forysiak addresses Moven’s decision to start focusing exclusively on...
Navigating the Crisis
April 14, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MBIn this week’s special edition we get up close with the CEOs of Varo and Moven on the collaboration. Then Greg Palmer and Brett King interview ex White House staffer Adrienne Harris on what life is like in the West Wing during a crisis like COVID-19.
Tech’s Role in the Shut In
April 10, 2020 21:27 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBBREAKING BANKS - EPISODE 332: Tech’s Role in the Shut In Crowd favorites Brian Roemmelle and Robert Scoble are back this week to talk about how tech is being utilized to help us through the coronavirus shut-in, and which technologies are likely to become long term influences as some behaviors stick around beyond recovery. From zoom to VR, what tech is keeping you sane and working? TOPICS DISCUSSED:[3:16] Yobie Benjamin helped donate two million tests to Wuhan, China. They continued t...
Techs Role in the Shut In
April 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 4.51 MBCrowd favorites Brian Roemmelle and Robert Scoble are back this week to talk about how tech is being utilized to help us through the coronavirus shut in, and which technologies are likely to become long term influences as some behaviors stick around beyond recovery. From zoom to VR, what tech is keeping you sane and working.
SPECIAL EPISODE: Asia’s Pandemic Response
April 07, 2020 17:48 - 55 minutes - 51 MBSPECIAL EPISODE: Asia`s Response to the Pandemic Brett King and Jason Henrichs focus on the swift response of Asian countries to this Pandemic and the lessons the global community can learn from it. Plus the fintech response and the digital implications. TOPICS DISCUSSED: [4:00] Matt Dooley discusses obstacles from the past that have prepared Hong Kong for the COVID-19 outbreak. [4:40] Brett King remembers the impact that the SARS outbreak had on Hong Kong while he resided there in ...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Asia's Pandemic Response
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MBBrett King and Jason Henrichs focus on the swift response of Asian countries to this Pandemic and the lessons the global community can learn from it. Plus the fintech response and the digital implications.
Sci-Fi Legends talk COVID-19
April 03, 2020 16:06 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBBreaking Banks - Episode 331: Sci-Fi Legends talk COVID-19 On this week's show, we invited acclaimed science fiction authors David Brin, Kevin J. Anderson, and Ramez Naam on the show to talk about how the #COVID19 crisis might affect humanity on a long term basis, looking out short-term and then 50 years from now. These authors have written science fiction with topics like evolutionary adaptation, pandemics, nanobot infections and alien viruses, so they're well placed to think about socie...
Life Before and After Social Distancing
March 27, 2020 19:48 - 1 hour - 57 MBBREAKING BANKS - EPISODE 330: Life Before and After Social Distancing For the first half of this episode, we travel back to a simpler time before the mass disruption of normality from the COVID-19 pandemic-- just 4 weeks ago. Greg Palmer spoke with JP Nicols in late February about the tech-driven advancements he is seeing on the frontlines of innovation from the Finovate stage and contrasts that to consumer adoption trends. In the second half we find ourselves in a world where social distanci...
Preparing for Black Swan
March 20, 2020 17:35 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBBreaking Banks - Episode 329: Preparing for Black SwanThe effects of the coronavirus are being felt globally, and the potential for long-term economic stress has everyone bracing for uncertainty. The guests joining this week’s show are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brett King hosts Yobie Benjamin and John Nosta to weigh in on the facts and science surrounding COVID-19. In segment 2, Chris Nichols and Jill Castilla join Jason Henrichs to discuss the financial hardships customers ...
FinTech of the South
March 13, 2020 18:25 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBLast week Doug Nielson of US Bank highlighted how inspiration comes in different places including different geographies. This week on Breaking Banks, we hear from Andy Hernandez, Chief Digital Officer of Regions Bank in a session recorded live in the Sundance Screening Room as part of the MX Fintech Festival, and Charles Potts, Chief Innovation Officer at Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and formerly Fintech Catalyst at the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georg...
Live! From Sundance
March 06, 2020 19:10 - 53 minutes - 49 MBSundance is known for its film festival, but over the last decade it has also become fintech famous with an intimate conference hosted by MX. Host Jason Henrichs talks with innovators live from the Sundance Screening room! This week listen to his conversations with Doug Nielson, SVP, Innovation Research and Development at US Bank about where he looks for inspiration, and Sam Taussig, Head of Policy at Kabbage, about how he’d shape the landscape if he was King of Fintech in Washington for the ...
Merger Madness
March 01, 2020 23:40 - 53.7 MBJason Henrichs and Brett King host Steve Allocca of Lending Club & Mike Butler of Radius Bank to talk through the major elements that have been changing the landscape of fintech and the mergers happening today! Then, Dara Tarkowski of Actuate Law and host of Tech on Reg explains the regulatory effects of merger madness!
Chat Commerce: A Revenue and Engagement Revolution
February 21, 2020 18:21 - 47 MBBrett King takes a deep dive into the driving forces of FinTech on the African continent! He talks to Pieter de Villiers and Hannes van Rensburg of Clickatell and Nico Jacobs of MTN about the growth of the fintech ecosystem in Africa! Episode sponsored by Clickatell.
Hottest Trends & Technologies in Banking
February 21, 2020 18:14 - 54.3 MBJP Nicols, Jason Henrichs, and Ron Shevlin dive into the five hottest technologies in banking and the trends that leaders in the financial industry will have to navigate.
Hottest Trends and Technologies in Banking
February 13, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 4.51 MBJP Nicols, Jason Henrichs, and Ron Shevlin dive into the five hottest technologies in banking and the trends that leaders in the financial industry will have to navigate.
Digital Onboarding Goes Mainstream
February 10, 2020 17:52 - 52.9 MBIn this week's episode Hosts Ron Shevlin and Brett King talk to the American Banker's Association and their endorsed solution provider Zenmonics about the pressure for US community banks to get onboard with digital onboarding. We learn about how the ABA needed to create a special RFP process and team to streamline vendor selection for community banks, and we talk to People's United Bank about their recent adoption of the technology to enable mobile account opening.
Relationship Finance
February 10, 2020 17:47 - 49.7 MBBrett King is joined by Tim Dean of Credi to talk loans between friends and family! Then we go to Paris FinTech Forum to talk to Forum founder Laurent Nizri.
(Financially) Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
February 10, 2020 17:33 - 34.1 MBJason Henrichs and Jane Barratt host Warren Hogarth of Empower and Brian Martucci of Money Crashers. They talk about all things financial health!
Innovation Around the World
February 10, 2020 17:10 - 55.3 MBAs Jim Marous reports in The Financial Brand, the Future of Banking Has Arrived, as he and Brett King check in from their whirlwind tour of Shenzhen, China. Meaghan Johnson from the Breaking Banks Europe team joins to talk about the latest from Europe, what’s happening in the UK and Europe; and what fintech innovation looks like post-Brexit.
Challenges and Opportunities in the New Decade
February 10, 2020 16:27 - 55.9 MBThis week JP Nicols kicks off 2020 with a look back at a couple of our favorite segments from 2019 that are highly relevant as we wrap up the holiday season and start a whole new decade. First, we revisit our conversation with Jennifer Tescher, CEO of the Financial Health Network on their research and work on financial health and wellness. Then we talk with Richard Turrin, author of Innovation Lab Excellence about what organizations need to do to get real value out of their innovation efforts.
A Decade of Fintech
December 27, 2019 16:01 - 51.6 MBEP. 318 A Decade of Fintech (12/26) Brett King hosts our end of the year / Christmas special with Theodora Lau, Penny Crosman, Jim Marous, Ron Shevlin, and David Birch, discussing how #fintech has evolved over the past decade!
The Decade’s Biggest Innovations
December 20, 2019 18:47 - 53.9 MBEP. 317 The Decade's Biggest Innovations (12/19) In this show leading up to the close of the decade, Brett King and John Best host Singularity University's Will Weisman, talking the most disruptive tech of the last 10 years. Then, Brett sits down with Parag Khanna, Managing Partner of FutureMap, talking geo-technology, apps, regulatory framing, and the future of our interconnected world. What do you think was the most disruptive, important technology of the 2010s? Join us for a decade of disr...
The Decade's Biggest Innovations
December 19, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 4.51 MBIn this show leading up to the close of the decade, Brett King and John Best host Singularity University's Will Weisman, talking the most disruptive tech of the last 10 years. Then, Brett sits down with Parag Khanna, Managing Partner of FutureMap, talking geo-technology, apps, regulatory framing, and the future of our interconnected world. What do you think was the most disruptive, important technology of the 2010s? Join us for a decade of disruption!
Augmented Reality Meets Voice First
December 14, 2019 02:42 - 50.1 MBEP. 316 Augmented Reality Meets Voice First (Aired 12/12) Brett King hosts the legendary duo Brian Roemmele and Robert Scoble for an epic discussion on Spatial Computing, AI, Augmented Reality, VoiceFirst and image recognition, and how emerging tech is bringing next-gen consumer smart gadgets to a whole new level. This is one show you won’t want to miss as we peer into the near future and realize just how close to sci-fi our reality is about to get
Frictionless Digital Transformation
December 06, 2019 15:28 - 57.7 MBFrictionless Digital Transformation by Breaking Banks - The #1 Global Fintech Podcast
On The Frontlines of Disruptive Finserv
November 22, 2019 20:06 - 54.1 MBEP.314 On The Frontlines of Disruptive #Finserv(Aired 11/21) JP Nicols hosts Andy Rachleff, Founder and CEO, Wealthfront, talking nextgen banking and #fintech disruption and innovation in #FinancialServices. Then, Jason Barsema, Co-Founder and President, Halo Investing, Inc. talks the future of #roboadvisors and a different approach. Disclaimer: Halo Investing is a technology provider affiliated with Halo Sentinus Securities LLC. The podcast nor its content is not to be considered as invest...
On The Front lines of Disruptive Finserv
November 21, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 4.51 MBJP Nicols hosts Andy Rachleff, Founder and CEO of Wealthfront, talking nextgen banking and disruption and innovation in financial services. Then, Jason Barsema, Co-Founder and President of Halo Investing, shares insights on the current and future state of robo-advisors and how Halo takes a different approach, as the world's first and only independent multi-issuer technology platform for Structured Notes. Disclaimer: Halo Investing is a technology provider affiliated with Halo Sentinus Securi...
Network Learning
November 15, 2019 14:56 - 55.3 MBPODCAST #313 - Network Learning (Aired 11/14) Jason Henrichs hosts Dara Tarkowski, Breaking Banks contributor and host of the new Tech on Reg podcast, about the need for a new breed of innovation lawyer. Then, JP Nicols is joined by Greg Palmer, host of the new Finovate podcast, to talk about what fintech startups can learn from the Finovate stage.
The World’s Digital Bank
November 08, 2019 16:07 - 53.8 MBPODCAST #312 The World’s Digital Bank (Aired 11/7) Brett King hosts Alissa Knight, author of #Hacking Connected Cars, and the Senior #CyberSecurity Analyst for Aite group. Then, we’re joined by Henry Ma, CIO and Co-Founder of #WeBank, the largest challenger bank in the world, talking their path to nearly 180 million customers and how they've worked to reinvent #FinancialInclusion in #China.
The World's Digital Bank
November 07, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 4.51 MBBrett King hosts Alissa Knight, author of Hacking Connected Cars, and the Senior Cybersecurity Analyst for Aite group. Then, we’re joined by Henry Ma, CIO and Co-Founder of WeBank, the largest challenger bank in the world, talking their path to nearly 180 million customers and how they've worked to reinvent financial inclusion in China.
Uber Money Arrives
November 01, 2019 15:47 - 57.7 MBPODCAST #311 - Uber Money Arrives (Aired 10/31) Brett King gets an exclusive interview from long time payments guru Peter Hazlehurst, global lead for Uber Money and Payments. We discuss what led to the launch of Uber money and where they go from here. Then, Jason Henrichs hosts James Burdine, CMO at Larky, a loyalty and engagement program, sharing how to use fintech to build your brand. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio
Is The Fad Over?
October 24, 2019 23:52 - 57.5 MBPODCAST #310 Is The Fad Over? (Airs 10/24 @ 3PM ET) Frequent contributor Ron Shevlin recently wrote in Forbes that ‘The Fad is Over for Bank/Fintech Partnerships.' Hosts JP Nicols and Jason Henrichs take a deeper look into why that is, what needs to be done, and what the future might look like. Then Adwait Joshi, CEO of DataSeers talks about the challenges of extracting data from multiple siloes and providers, and what banks can do besides just throwing money at the problem. We’ll also dive i...
The Libra Meltdown
October 18, 2019 16:42 - 51.3 MBPODCAST #309 The Libra Meltdown (Aired 10/17) What will #Libra need to do next to have a chance of getting back on track? Find out as we follow up on our previous episode Facebook Bets On Libra #294, Brett King hosts Brian Roemmele and Ajit Tripathi, who had previously predicted Libra’s demise, along with Capgemini’s Global Head of Banking and Capital Markets Sankar Krishnan. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio
Advocating For Customers
October 10, 2019 23:14 - 59.8 MBEp. #308 Advocating for customers (Aired 10/10) At #Sibos in London, Brett King hosts Bianca Lopes, Talle and Yuval Rooz, Digital Asset. Then, Jason Henrichs hosts Jane Barratt, MX.com, sharing insights from MX's #DigitalBankingWeek. #BreakingBanks #Fintech #Podcast #Business #Radio
AI With Hewlett Packard Enterprise
October 03, 2019 22:36 - 60.4 MBPODCAST #307 - Introducing: Tech On Reg Podcast (Aired 10/3) Hewlett Packard Enterprise joins the Breaking Banks universe today with a epic interview taped at London #Sibos with CTO and head of #AI, Dr Eng Lim Goh as they delve into how we get from computers that learn, to computers that think. Dara Tarkowski, joins to announce the brand new #TechonReg podcast from Provoke. Plus, we check in with Pieter de Villiers, sharing Clickatell's upcoming event at Money20/20 in Las Vegas. #BreakingBan...
Sibos and Finovate 2019
October 03, 2019 14:50 - 56.5 MBPODCAST #306 - Sibos and Finovate 2019 (Aired 9/26) This week, we come to you from old blighty, the city of London at the SIBOS SWIFT event of the year. We also check in with regulars Theo Lau and Brad Leimer our at Finovate. Join us as we explore the state of play of innovation in our industry.