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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  • The Supreme Court justices grappled with the question of whether a newly formed company can challenge a regulatory rule after the six-year statute of limitations has expired, a decision that could have broad impact on plaintiffs' ability to challenge agency rules.

    February 20
    U.S. Supreme Court
  • The recently announced merger of Capital One and Discover would create a credit card behemoth, but would also create a credible challenger to the Visa-Mastercard duopoly. Regulators will have to choose between having both or neither.

    February 20
    John Heltman
    American Banker
  • Ryan Mandell is the director of claims performance for Mitchell's Auto Physical Damage division. He works hand-in-hand with insurance executives and material damage leaders to provide actionable insights and consultative direction for their claims organizations. Prior to joining Mitchell, Mandell was director of Northern Operations for B&R Auto Wrecking, a manager for Precision Collision Auto Body, and a claims representative for Progressive Insurance. He frequently speaks at industry events on trends in auto insurance, collision repair and vehicle complexity and has been quoted in publications including The New York Times, Wired UK, Road & Track and Automotive News.

    February 20
    Ryan Mandell
  • Phil Strazzulla is the Founder of SelectSoftware Reviews, a website dedicated to helping HR teams find and buy the right HR software through free, in depth advice and analysis.  Phil started his career working in venture capital before getting his MBA at Harvard Business School.

    February 20
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  • Steve Jarrett brought significant law enforcement experience when he joined Westfield in 1999. He is a 22-year veteran of the Tampa Police Department.          

     

    He earned an MBA from Saint Leo University. He holds the FCLA (Fraud Claims Law Associate) designation from the American Educational Institute and the CIFI (Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator) designation from the International Association of Special Investigation Units.

    February 20
    Headshot of Steve Jarrett of Westfield Insurance.
  • February 20
  • It won't be easy, but implementing a common-sense overhaul of how we measure banks' liquidity would help avoid the kind of crisis we experienced in 2023.

    February 20
    Donald Musso
    FinPro Inc.
  • She mixed outspoken activism with business pragmatism, launching a bank that helped hundreds of African Americans buy homes in her longtime community.

    February 20
    A portrait of Maggie Lena Walker set against a blue background
  • A report reveals Heartland Tri-State Bank's failure last year was due to its CEO being ensnared in a sophisticated investment scam that is taking more victims.

    February 19
    Heartland Tri-State Bank
  • Veronica Knuth is chief people officer at Quantum Health, the company that created personalized healthcare navigation. A strategic leader with decades of experience, Knuth is passionate about connecting people with an organization that inspires them.

    February 19