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Opening up universal payments and authentication methods that feel familiar, for both online and face-to-face transactions, could unlock a world of possibilities when it comes to redefining how businesses engage with consumers, says MYPINPAD's Justin Pike.

By holding themselves accountable and following smart standards, organizations will be able to provide consumers with strong security and peace of mind the next time they swap those paper menus for a set of scannable squares on their phone, says Nok Nok's Phil Dunkelberger.

President Biden’s executive order requiring agencies to weigh the impact of pending policies on underserved groups could have a lasting effect on issues from reforming the Community Reinvestment Act to fair lending.

The banks are publicly committing to interview more minorities for top positions; the agency says automated compliance checks are preventing lenders from approving loan applications.

A payment company focused on customer experience can work behind the scenes to facilitate that success, says PayNearMe's John Minor.

Kate Fitzgerald, senior editor at PaymentsSource, talks to Eric Grover, principal at Intrepid Ventures, about the political activities that hinder the expansion of payment systems.

Small businesses still process a large number of transactions and can fall behind if there are delays, says Valtatech's Jussi Karjalainen.

The Senate voted 84-15 to approve the former Fed chief as the first woman to head the department; Biden White House is resuming efforts to replace Jackson with the abolitionist.

Younger consumers have an appetite for fintech services and digital relationships, says Cloudentity CEO Jasen Meece.

At this point, 13 years on from the financial crisis, there are too many institutions copping to wrongdoing that risk managers could have — and should have — anticipated.