IPA Payments Pod

 In this episode Kate Lybarger, the director and head of Payments Innovation at Discover Global Network, discusses why the financial services industry has not hacked financial wellness yet. 

We cover what financial wellness means, the role of AI, and why it might make sense to separate advice from products. 

In this episode, Ben Jackon and Brian Tate, the IPA’s CEO, discuss the patterns beginning to emerge in the new administration’s approach to financial regulation.  

They talk about how Congress is offering its suggestions on regulations to the agencies, the possibilities for future legislation, and why now might...

With Washington buzzing amid political intrigue and economic turbulence, it’s easy for critical developments in the payments industry to slip under the radar. Join host Ben Jackson and IPA’s CEO, Brian Tate, as they explore the most pressing issues affecting payments today. 

This episode covers the withdrawal of...

Even the Ancient Greeks had to navigate business regulations, and the roots of such ideas are discussed in one of philosophy's greatest works—Plato's Republic. Join host Ben Jackson and IPA CEO Brian Tate, as they delve into this classic text and its relevance today. In this episode, the team explores: 

When you think of ways to relieve stress, gift cards probably don’t top your list. But new research from Blackhawk Network suggests they might be the unsung heroes of holiday stress management. In this episode, Ben Jackson chats with Sarah Kositzke, Senior Global Insights Manager at Blackhawk, about the company’s...