PayThink 2018 Direct Page

PayThink is focused on the rapidly changing, inter-connected markets of debit, credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments. As the payments industry strives for faster innovation to launch new products ahead of competitors, PayThink provides insight from market participants and innovators leading the way. PayThink is designed for executives looking to stay relevant in the ever-changing payments ecosystem by finding and honing their competitive edge.

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  • Stephany Kirkpatrick is CEO of Orum, a payments technology company.

    May 2
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy grew 177,000 jobs in April, beating expectations and giving the Federal Reserve little reason to adjust interest rates in the near term.

    May 2
    Shipping port of Los Angeles
  • With vast amounts of capital locked in privately held companies, both employees of those companies and average investors would benefit from a loosening of the rules restricting private investment.

    May 2
  • The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, suggesting uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade policy has yet to materially impact hiring plans.

    May 2
    jobs
  • After building capital for years in anticipation of higher requirements, banks now face a lighter regulatory outlook under President Trump. But experts don't expect capital levels to come down quickly.

    May 2
    Jamie Dimon
  • Richard Chambers is the CEO of Richard F. Chambers & Associates, a global advisory firm for internal audit professionals, and also serves as senior advisor of risk and audit at AuditBoard. Previously, he served for over a decade as the President and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, where he led the organization to record global membership and countless milestones. Prior to the IIA, Chambers was national practice leader in Internal Audit Advisory Services at PwC and vice president of the IIA's Learning Center.

    May 1
    IIA President and CEO Richard Chambers
  • Joe Nestlerode is a partner at Alpha FMC with over 28 years of industry experience in senior technology and business roles in the wealth management industry.

    He has overseen large strategic engagements including M&A, advisor platform development, client portal design and development and capability optimizations across front-, middle- and back-office functions. Prior to joining Alpha FMC, he was a product and technology executive for the RIA, IBD and 1099 channels at Wells Fargo Advisors.

    May 1
    Joe Nestlerode Alpha FMC
  • Unexpected changes in spending patterns on the P2P app caused the company to miss internal and analyst targets, resulting in a more cautious shift in its annual guidance and a plummeting stock in afterhours trading.

    May 1
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  • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not enforce or supervise the 1071 small business lending rule, it announced in a press release. The rule requires collecting data on the race, ethnicity, gender and LGBTQ status of loan applicants.

    May 1
    Russell Vought
  • Executives at the San Antonio bank say their business customers should be able to pass along higher costs from tariffs to consumers. Still, the bank acknowledged the risk of a recession.

    May 1
    Frost Bank