Shaping Agentic AI Policy for Financial Services
RegFi Podcast
Agentic AI is moving from theory to real-world deployment in financial services, bringing both extraordinary potential and complex regulatory questions. FinRegLab Founder and CEO Melissa Koide joins Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to break down what makes agentic AI different from traditional and generative models, where the most compelling use cases are taking shape, and how the technology could reshape consumer financial health, operational risk management, and long-standing regulatory frameworks. Links:
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Practical Guidance for Operationalizing AI
RegFi Podcast
Sarah Schaedler, Global Chair of Orrick’s Technology Transactions Group, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss how companies are operationalizing AI amid rapidly evolving technology and policy landscapes. Rather than waiting to see how AI adoption will unfold, companies are moving forward with implementation. This episode offers practical guidance on how parties are allocating responsibility for both the functionality of AI systems and compliance with emerging legal and regulatory requirements. Links:
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Compliance and Competition Under the EU Data Act
RegFi Podcast
The EU’s landmark Data Act took effect on Sept. 12, 2025, reshaping how customer data can be accessed, shared and monetized across the European digital economy. Orrick partners Christian Schröder and Julia Apostle join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to unpack what the law means for global businesses operating in Europe. The group discusses how the Act interacts with the GDPR, new rights for users and third parties, obligations for manufacturers and cloud providers, and the compliance and revenue implications of data-sharing and switching obligations. The conversation also...
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GENIUS Act Implications for Banks and Stablecoin Issuers
RegFi Podcast
Georgia State law professor Todd Phillips joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to break down the newly enacted GENIUS Act framework for payment stablecoins. The conversation explores whether regulators will curb “yield-evasion,” how capital and BSA/AML expectations could apply to secondary-market transfers and why tokenized deposits may offer banks a cleaner path than issuing stablecoins themselves. Links:
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AI, Audits & Risk Assessments: Inside California’s Final CCPA Regulations
RegFi Podcast
Orrick partner Shannon Yavorsky — head of the firm’s Global Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation group and co-lead of the AI practice — joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to unpack newly approved California Consumer Privacy Act regulations. The conversation offers insights into the definitions and requirements for automated decision-making technology (ADMT), risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits, as well as open questions surrounding GLBA data carve-outs for financial services, and the reasons behind California’s shift from defining “AI” to regulating...
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HPPA Explained: What “Trigger Lead” Limits Mean for the Mortgage Industry
RegFi Podcast
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Justin Wiseman, George Rogers and Rachel Kelley join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (HPPA) — a targeted FCRA amendment aimed at curbing “trigger leads” generated from mortgage credit inquiries. The conversation explores the bipartisan legislation’s origin and path through Congress, how targeted exemptions balance consumer protection and competition, and what lenders, servicers, consumer reporting agencies and resellers can do to prepare ahead of the March 4, 2026, effective date....
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A Whole-of-Ecosystem Approach to Fraud Prevention
RegFi Podcast
Fraud and scams are costing Americans an estimated $400 million every day, threatening household financial security and fueling transnational crime. Kate Griffin and Nick Bourke join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss the work of the Aspen Institute’s National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention. The conversation examines the scale and sophistication of today’s scams, the whole-of-ecosystem approach needed to disrupt them and the Task Force’s forthcoming recommendations for government, financial institutions, tech platforms and consumers. Links: (Virtual...
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GENIUS Act: Establishing a Federal Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
RegFi Podcast
Mona Elliot and Sam Canavos of Patomak Global Partners join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss the newly enacted GENIUS Act, its goals and implications for the stablecoin market. The conversation explores how regulations implementing the Act will evolve, including federal and state chartering authority, reserve and compliance requirements, and potential use cases that will shape the next phase of the stablecoin market. Links:
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AI Risk, Regulation & the Future of Mortgage Banking
RegFi Podcast
Gabriel Acosta and Liz Facemire from the Mortgage Bankers Association join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss how artificial intelligence — both long-standing automated underwriting tools and emerging generative AI applications — is shaping the mortgage banking industry. The conversation explores the human-in-the-loop nature of mortgage origination, the role of federal laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act in ensuring explainability, and how state-level AI legislation is influencing industry compliance strategies. Links:
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Inside the EU AI Act: Implementation, Enforcement & What’s Next
RegFi Podcast
In our continuing coverage of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton are joined by Orrick partners Shannon Yavorsky and Julia Apostle. The conversation explores how companies can navigate emerging AI compliance requirements in both the European Union and the United States, including assessing risk, mapping AI systems and developing scalable governance frameworks. Since recording this episode, implementation of the EU AI Act has proceeded apace, with the EU Commission releasing its final guidance for developers of general-purpose AI models (GPAIM) and...
info_outlineRegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt are joined by Orrick partner Ellen Ehrenpreis, head of the firm’s US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice. Ellen shares insights on best practices for fintech startups engaging with investors, navigating regulatory complexity, and structuring companies for long-term success. The conversation also explores the growing interplay between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., as fintechs and their investors become increasingly engaged in public policy discussions surrounding crypto, AI, and financial innovation.
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