Media Coverage

Five Payments Podcasts for a Listen

July 28, 2026

Payments Dive included an episode of the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast in a round-up of resources that payments professionals may want to know about.

The publication specifically selected the episode, "Cutting Out the Middleman: Why Fintechs, Crypto Firms, and Payments Companies Are Seeking Their Own Bank Charters," as one worth listening to.

For context on the episode and the podcast overall, the reporter spoke with Alan S. Kaplinsky of Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group. Fifteen years ago, Alan began the Consumer Finance Monitor thought leadership program as a way to keep readers and listeners apprised of industry and regulatory updates.

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