Talking Fintech

On the inaugural episode of Talking Fintech, hosts Jeremy Potter and Colin Darke are joined by lending expert Marc Franson. Marc is a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Department at Chapman and Cutler LLP, and a go-to resource for lenders and regulators alike. The trio discuss: - Who should be considered marketplace lenders, as opposed to payday lenders (3:08) - Whether online lending has created an entirely new market, or recycled the market that already existed (6:38) - What will come of the latest “true lender” legislation out of Washington (9:08) - The right and wrong ways for banks to partner with tech companies (12:36) Talking Fintech is brought to you by the Online Lending Policy Institute. OLPI is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Boston, MA. Our mission is to encourage responsible innovation in online lending through thought leadership and fostering a meaningful dialogue between policy makers, industry experts, and academics.