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The Payments Podium
Looking to understand why we do what we do in electronic payments? The Payments Podium is the podcast that takes the world of electronic payments and simplifies it into a language everyone can understand. Join the Payments Professor Kevin Olsen as he invites industry experts to voice their views and expertise on multiple areas of the electronic payments industry. We will explore the Professor's three P’s: The past, the present, and the possibilities in the payment industry. If you are looking…
Episodes
The Payments PodiumWhy cross-border business payments remain so difficult_1
Why do cross-border business payments remain so difficult? Marwan Forzley, Co-Founder and CEO of Veem, explains what really happens when a business pays a…
The Payments PodiumWould AI Reccomend yout Bank or Credit Union
Would AI Recommend Your Bank or Credit Union? More and more people skip Google and go straight to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini with questions like "Where can I…
The Payments PodiumStop Overpaying for Credit Card Processing
Are you paying more than you should for credit card processing? The answer for many businesses is yes. In this episode of Payments Podium, Kevin Olsen sits…
The Payments PodiumWhy Traditional Fraud Defenses Are Failing
E-commerce fraud isn't just the work of a lone hacker anymore. Today's fraud is driven by organized criminal networks using artificial intelligence…
The Payments PodiumAgentic AI + ACH Transforming Healthcare Payments
Healthcare payments have been stuck in the past… but not any longer In this episode of the Payments Podium, Kevin “Payments Professor” Olsen sits down with…
The Payments Podium2026 Payments Predictions
The payments world is heading into uncharted territory. In this episode, we explore what’s next for banking and treasury, from the rise of…
The Payments Podium2025 Year in Payments
2025 was a whirlwind for electronic payments, and this episode breaks it all down. The Payments Professor is joined by industry voices from treasury and…
The Payments PodiumWho is the ICBA? Discover the Independent Community Bankers of America.
In this conversation, Payments Professor and Kari Mitchum discuss the role of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) in supporting community banks…
The Payments PodiumAAP (Accredited ACH Professional) Accreditation, what you need to know!
In this episode, the Payments Professor, Kevin Olsen, speaks with Ashley Mustico from Nacha about the AAP (Accredited ACH Professional) accreditation. They…
The Payments PodiumElectronic Payments in Africa
In this eye-opening episode of The Payments Podium, the Payments Professor welcomes a special guest from Nairobi, Kenya — Patrick Tanui, a seasoned expert in…
The Payments PodiumThe Truth About Checks: Why They Still Matter in a Digital World!
Are checks becoming obsolete? Not so fast! In this conversation, Payments Professor Kevin Olson and Steve Cree explore the surprising resilience of checks in…
The Payments PodiumWhat is UDAAP? (Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts and Practices)
In this episode of the Payments Podium Podcast, the Payments Professor, Kevin Olsen, sits down with special guest Karen Sylvester to unravel the complexities…
The Payments PodiumThe Role and Importance of the CFPB
In this Payments Podium episode, Gary Stein discusses the role and importance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the payments industry. He…
The Payments Podium2024 A Review of The Year In Payments
In this episode of the Payments Podium Podcast with our host, the Payments Professor, with special guest Tedd Huff from Fintech Confidential, Joe Casali from…
The Payments PodiumFraud in Real-Time Payments- Insights from UNIT21
In this episode of Payments Podium, the Payments Professor, Kevin Olson, sits down with Ian McAllister, COO of Unit21, to discuss combating fraud in instant…
The Payments PodiumRevolutionizing Merchant Instant Payments With Marshall Greenwald
Join the Payments Professor as he chats with Marshall Greenwald about the future of instant payments, fraud prevention, and how Ionia is revolutionizing…
The Payments PodiumWhat are OFFLINE Instant Payments? with Anurag Dubey
In this compelling episode of the Payments Podium Podcast, the Payments Professor dives into the innovative world of offline payments with Anurag Dubey from…
The Payments PodiumExploring Consumer Protection In Payments With Law Professor Cathy Mansfield
Join the Payments Professor as he welcomes real law professor Cathy Mansfield to the Payments Podium! In this insightful episode, they discuss the evolution of…
The Payments PodiumPayments Elsa Joins Pidgin: Dr. Murphy on Faster Payments, Thought Leadership, and Innovation
In this Payments Podium episode, the Payments Professor welcomes Dr. Angela Murphy, aka Payments Elsa, back to discuss her new role at Pigeon and her vision…
The Payments PodiumInside the Payments Innovation Alliance: Key Takeaways from Berlin Part 1
In this special edition of the Payments Podium, the Payments Professor teams up with Joe Casali, host of the Wrestling Payments podcast, to bring you an…
The Payments PodiumCombating Fraud And Cybersecurity Threats Insights From Rene Perez-
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Payments Podium! In today's podcast, we dive deep into the world of financial crimes with our special guest, Rene…
The Payments PodiumUnderstanding Core Banking Systems- Insights With Ron Suhr
Welcome to the Payments Podium! In this episode, we dive into the essential world of core banking systems with Ron Suhr, an expert from Modern Banking. Ron…
The Payments PodiumWhat are the New ACH Rules (2024)?
Welcome to the Payments Podium! In this episode, we dive into the new NACHA rules, focusing on credit push fraud and risk management in the evolving electronic…
The Payments PodiumWhat Is the Payments Innovation Alliance?
In this episode of the Payments Podium Podcast, the focus is on Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance. The discussion aims to highlight the significant…
The Payments PodiumWriting the Book on Check 21: From the Whitehouse to your house!
Join us for a remarkable continuation of our exploration into the history of electronic checks on "The Payments Podium." This episode features the insightful…
The Payments PodiumNavigating Interchange Fees: Innovations and Impacts in Banking with Tom Burgess
In this episode of The Payments Podium, the Professor welcomes Tom Burgess from Snipp.com to discuss innovative approaches to navigating interchange fees. The…
The Payments PodiumFrom Concept To Reality: The Check 21 Implementation Journey Part TWO
Dive deep into the groundbreaking journey of Check 21 in the latest episode of "The Check21 Blockbuster Story" podcast. Join us as we unravel the intricate…
The Payments PodiumCheck 21: Writing the Book, Chapter 1
In this captivating episode of "The Payments Podium," join us for an exclusive journey through the evolution of electronic checks, featuring the legendary…
The Payments PodiumUnraveling the Future of Point of Sale with George Csahiouni
Welcome to this enlightening episode of "The Payments Podium," where today we will dive deep into the evolving world of point-of-sale (POS) technology and its…
The Payments PodiumWhat Is A Corporate Credit Union?
In this engaging episode of the Payments Podium Podcast, the Payments Professor Professor, Kevin Olsen, and Lisa Coffey, Chief Innovation Officer at Corporate…
The Payments PodiumWhat is a Bankers Bank?
In this episode, the Payments Professor sits down with Malinda Rickel from The Bankers Bank and Mary Williams from United Bankers to delve into the concept and…
The Payments PodiumFighting Fraud & Championing Human Rights With Ian Mitchell
In this inspiring episode, Ian, a seasoned fraud fighter with 25 years in banking, shares his multifaceted journey. Beyond his professional role as the head of…
The Payments Podium40 Years Of Payment Innovations Bob Steen's Journey From Checks To FedNow
In this episode, Bob Steen of Bridge Community Bank reflects on his remarkable 40-year tenure in the banking industry and the evolution of payment systems. Bob…
The Payments PodiumPredicting Payments in 2024 Part 2
Buckle up, space travelers! The Payments Podium blasts off into 2024 with Professor Kevin Olsen, Payments Elsa (Dr. Angela Murphy), and Cole Augustine of…
The Payments PodiumPredicting Payments 2024 Part 1
Join us on the latest Payments Podium podcast, where the Payments Professor, Kevin Olsen, teams up with Dr. Angela Murphy, aka Payments Elsa, and Cole…
The Payments PodiumWho Is Nacha?
Who is Nacha? Michael Herd, SVP of ACH Network Administration at Nacha Join The Payments Professor, Kevin Olsen, for an insightful conversation with Michael…
The Payments PodiumAI And The Future Of Risk Management In Electronic Payments With Ravi Sandepudi
In this episode of the "Payments Podium" podcast, the host, Payments Professor, discusses with Ravi Sandepudi from Effective about the role of artificial…
The Payments PodiumGoing Global Insights From The Dutch Payments Landscape with Gijs Boudewijn
Join the Payments Professor as he delves into the international waters of electronic payments. This episode offers a candid chat with Gijs Boudewijn, the…
The Payments PodiumBalancing Speed & Security: Navigating the Future of Payments with Simon Taylor
From starting in Telco to battling cancer, Simon Taylor, now Head of Content and Strategy at Fintech Brain Food, has witnessed the transformative landscape of…
The Payments PodiumWho Is MACHA
In this enlightening episode of the Payments Podium, we're honored to have the President and CEO of Macha, Mary Gilmiester, joining the Payments Professor…
The Payments PodiumUK vs US Payments Regulations
In this episode of the Payments Professor Payments Podium Podcast, we welcome guest Paul Thomoalla, discussing the contrasting regulatory landscapes of the…
The Payments PodiumPix and The Future of Instant Payments in Brazil with Caroline Cypriano
In this riveting episode of Payments Podium, we explore the cutting-edge innovations, trends, and personalities shaping the world of payments. This week, we…
The Payments PodiumWho Is Wespay: A Conversation with Bill Schoch, President and CEO of Wespay
In this enlightening episode, the Payments Professor sits down with Bill Schoch, the dynamic President and CEO of Wespay. They delve deep into the world of…
The Payments PodiumInstant Payments Trends & Innovations featuring Sarah Owen of ONE INC
In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, nothing stays constant—especially when it comes to the payments industry. From real-time payments (RTP) to FedNow…
The Payments PodiumGLBA Safeguards Rule Updates 2023
Join us in our latest episode as we delve into the intricacies of the GLBA Safeguards Rule with expert guest Nanci McKenzie We'll break down the pivotal…
The Payments PodiumPam Rodriguez Who Is Southern Financial Exchange
Pam Rodriguez, CEO of Southern Financial Exchange, joins the Pyaments POdium to explain who and what Southern Financial Exchange is and does. From performing…
The Payments PodiumDr Bobby Rohrkemper AI and Electronic Banking
Join us for an enlightening episode as we sit down with AI expert Dr. Bobby Rohrkemper, Senior Data Scientist in Fraud and Risk Management & AI Champion, to…
The Payments PodiumPJ Bain PrimeRevenue CEO, Supply Chains And Faster Payments
In this podcast, we explore the significance of B2B transactions today. Pj discusses supporting 50,000 businesses in 90 countries, facilitating $350-400…
The Payments PodiumThe Success Faster Payments & QR Codes in Bolivia
Luciano Corrales from Tesabiz joins the Payments Podium to share the massive success of faster payments and the use of QR codes in Bolivia.
The Payments PodiumIs FedNow a CBDC?
Peter Tapling joins the Payments Podium to discuss the differences between FedNow and CBDC and determine if FedNow is a CBDC or not.
The Payments PodiumFintech entrepreneur Shameer Sachdev discusses a 7-point plan for expansion
This episode of the Payments Podium features Shameer Sachdev, a fintech entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in the payments industry…
The Payments PodiumWill Faster Payments cannibalize other payments?
Andrew Gomez from Lipis Advisors joins the Payments Podium to discuss how faster payments are affecting other payment channels across the globe. Andrew teases…
The Payments PodiumRichard Re the History and Future of Faster Payments
Richard Re joins the Payments Professor to explain how a payments career began with needing money for a date and defines a check bundle. Richard describes the…
The Payments PodiumConsumer Faster Payment Use Cases
Dr. Angela Murphy returns to the Payments Podium to discuss how consumers can benefit from the use of faster payments! You dont want to miss Payments Elsa as…
The Payments PodiumFaster Payment use Cases for Businesses
Dr. Angela Murphy, Payments Elsa, takes the Payments POdium to enlighten us on the many business use cases available for businesses seeking to add faster…
The Payments PodiumAlex Zeltcer On Fraud and Cryptocurrency
Alex Zeltcer of nSure.ai joins the Payments Podium to discuss cryptocurrency fraud and fraud controls. Cryptocurrency fraud is a complicated problem to solve…
The Payments PodiumFaster Payments Fraud What Goes Wrong When You Don't get Identity Right with Mary Ann Miller
Mary Ann Miller returns with even more information on how to put controls in place and what to do to manage fraud in the world of instant payments. In part two…
The Payments PodiumImplementing Faster Payments and Fraud Controls with Mary Ann Miller
Mary Ann Miller is a pioneer and expert in digital/cyber fraud. with 20+ years of global leadership in lowering exposure to fraud losses for institutions…
The Payments PodiumFraud Controls with Chase Petrey of Pi
Chase Petrey the COO at Pi, joins the Payment Professor to discuss different fraud controls. When asked his opinion on whether faster payments equals faster…
The Payments PodiumSteve Ledford RTP And Retirement
Steve Ledford jois the Payments Podium to discuss his incredible career and some of the behind the scenes stories of the RTP Network. Steve also lets us know…