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A voluntary effort to include more members of underrepresented groups in the C-suite and on corporate boards would help banks avoid government mandates.

Moves to protect competition will help fintechs and push innovation, says AppBrilliance's C. Eric Smith.

The innovation recognizes inventory levels and uses machine learning and sales history to identify the ideal price point to incentivize a consumer to select the product with a limited shelf life, says Quicklizard's Pini Mandel.

As merchants navigate a rapidly evolving market, invisible payments are becoming a crucial means of offering customers the seamless, simple, and streamlined experiences they crave, says Credorax's Igal Rotem.

Laws like the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act require banks to report detailed demographics of borrowers to ensure fair lending practices. If banks are serious about promoting diversity, then they should commit to revealing similar details about their own employees.

Sending money should be simple, but fintechs can’t do it alone. By leveraging cutting-edge technology like blockchain, we can solve real problems in payments that impact everyone, everywhere, says RippleNet's Vidya Mani.

Traditional methods have been around a long time and don't meet the current needs of a fintech-heavy market, says Akoya's Stuart Rubinstein.

Several financial tech companies that applied to become national banks are seeking exemptions from many provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act. A consumer advocacy group and the American Bankers Association say the OCC mustn't allow this.

The administration’s initiative to offer universal high-speed internet service is a chance for bankers to provide underserved households with access to online financial education and low-cost digital accounts.

Continuity and speed are just two benefits of payment automation, says VPay's Elisa Logan.