ABA Partner Network Podcast
AI is making fraud faster, more convincing and harder to detect. Financial institutions are dealing with more sophisticated scams, fake identities, weaker authentication, and transactions that look completely legitimate. AI-driven fraud has quickly become one of the biggest security concerns for financial institutions. Speakers: Rob Woellhaf, Advisor to Quinte, Quinte Financial Technologies Craig Driver, VP, Partner Network, ABA
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Cyber resilience is becoming a strategic priority for financial institutions as today’s threat landscape grows more sophisticated, with disruptions carrying greater operational consequences. Yet many banks still rely on cyber GRC processes that are manual, reactive, and difficult to scale. According to RegScale’s 2026 State of Continuous Controls Monitoring Report, only 25% of financial services organizations have adopted continuous controls monitoring, underscoring that many banks have yet to transition to an operating model capable of providing continuous visibility into the...
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Three quarters of American banks now have digital asset initiatives underway, but only 22% have programs live or scaling. Uphold's new research, developed in partnership with American Banker, shows where the gap sits: cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory uncertainty. This conversation covers those barriers and the Move Onchain framework for getting past them. Speakers: Robin O'Connell, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise, Uphold Craig Driver, VP, Partner Network, ABA
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As financial institutions look beyond lending for growth, which non-interest income strategies are actually delivering results? In this episode, we explore the revenue opportunities gaining traction in 2026 and into 2027, why consumer engagement is key to long-term success, and practical ways to grow share of wallet without sacrificing trust. Speakers: Ryan Taitt, Regional Vice President, Bank Channel, Franklin Madison Craig Driver, VP, Partner Network, ABA
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AI is already showing up across financial institutions through vendor platforms, employee experimentation, and embedded tools. As adoption grows, regulators expect banks to demonstrate clear governance, defined accountability, and effective oversight. This discussion explores a practical AI governance readiness checklist that banks can use to identify gaps, establish ownership, and build a governance framework that supports innovation while meeting regulatory expectations. Speakers: Jon Waldman, President, SBS CyberSecurity Tim Pannell, VP, Partner Network, ABA
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For many banks, their strategic priorities include enhancing their digital capabilities to improve the client experience and investing in advanced technologies like AI to improve automation and operational efficiencies. If there is one process within banks that has changed the least while everything around it has changed the most, it is audit confirmations. Over time, the process moved from stacks of paper and certified mail to email threads with PDFs attached, to today’s patchwork of portals and point solutions. On the surface, that looks like progress. In practice, most banks have simply...
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Financial institutions process thousands of document types every day, yet much of the critical data remains locked inside PDFs, scans, and forms. Learn how modern AI-powered document intelligence is helping banks automate data extraction, reduce manual review, accelerate decisions, and improve operational efficiency across onboarding, lending, compliance, and servicing workflows. Speakers: Ozan Bilgen, Founder & CEO, Base64.ai Lottie Watts, Senior Director, Content Strategy, Partner Network, ABA
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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how banks operate and how consumers think, learn, and decide about their financial lives. Yet while institutions pour resources into AI-driven efficiency and personalization, the consumer mindset isn’t evolving at the same pace. This disconnect is now influencing trust, loyalty, and long-term growth potential. Speakers: Emily Reicke, Consultant, Rivel Banking Research Theresa Wendhausen, VP, Partner Network, ABA
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Audit fraud can expose financial institutions to significant financial, operational, and reputational risk. In this episode, we explore what audit fraud is, examine a real-world example, and discuss how the streamlined Confirmation platform helps you strengthen your fraud prevention processes and protect trust in your organization. Speakers: Melanie Dennis, Sales Executive, Thomson Reuters Confirmation Lottie Watts, Senior Director, Content Strategy, Partner Network, ABA
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AI is rapidly reshaping financial services — but where is it creating measurable impact today? In this conversation, FinAi News shares what banking, lending, payments and risk leaders are prioritizing; the AI use cases gaining traction, and how executive communities are helping financial institutions separate hype from real-world results. Speakers: Whitney McDonald, Editor, FinAi News, FinAi News Lottie Watts, Senior Director, Partner Network, Content Strategy, ABA
info_outlineDiscover how Allpoint’s cash deposit-enabled ATMs are transforming the way financial institutions serve their customers. In this episode, we explore the benefits of enabling deposit functionality—from expanding access and reducing branch dependency to enhancing customer convenience and operational efficiency. Tune in to learn why financial institutions should cash in on this opportunity.
Speakers:
- Greg Donahue, Vice President, Solutions Management, NCR Atleos
- Craig Driver, VP, ABA