🚀 Fintech Interview with AnaLiza Grandner
Chief Payments Officer at First Bank of the Lake 🎤

👋 Introduction

I’m AnaLiza Grandner, Chief Payments Officer at First Bank of the Lake. With 16.5 years in the BaaS space, I bridge payments, fintech, and compliance to help institutions scale responsibly. 🏦💳

🔮 Focus for 2025: Back to Basics

• New business line: Private Legal Banking
• Core principle: Re-emphasize banking fundamentals
• Key pillars:
  • Stronger compliance
  • Clearer risk management
  • Sustainable banking practices

“Returning to our foundational principles will drive stability and success for banks and fintech partners alike.”

🚀 FinTech Meetup Trends

• Evolution of traditional products:
  • Established services are becoming smarter, more efficient, and better integrated with modern technology
• Key takeaway:
  • It’s not just about new products—it’s about enhancing existing ones to meet today’s needs

📈 Crucial Trend for the Next 12 Months

Banks owning risk & compliance

• Shift from fintech-reliant oversight to bank-driven accountability
• Next year: Closer collaboration on risk management and regulatory alignment

💡 Industry Insight

Back to basics!

• Growth and innovation are vital—but must rest on:
  • Safe, responsible banking
  • Clear risk management
  • Robust compliance
• “Fintech should be exciting, but banks must remain a safe place for people’s hard-earned wealth.”

#Fintech #BankingInnovation #RiskManagement #Compliance #DigitalBanking #Payments #BaaS #FinancialTechnology #RegTech #FintechTrends

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