Fintech Brews

The latest episode of Fintech Brews is out now, and it highlights one of Central Payments strategic partnerships with Intermex. 🎙 Our CEO Nikkee Rhody and President Eric Cotton sit down with Marcelo Theodoro, Chief Product, Digital and Marketing Officer at Intermex, to discuss the Intermex Payroll Mastercard, which is building inclusive fintech solutions that truly serve people. ☕🍺 So grab your favorite brew and listen in on an amazing conversation!

The new season of Fintech Brews is finally here, and the first episode is part of a special series illuminating the CP Difference. In this episode, Nikkee Rhody talks with Dan Wienhold, Head of Technology Delivery on the CP software development roadmap and how this team adds value to the company and our partners. Grab your favorite brew ☕🍺 and listen in on an amazing conversation.

We're thrilled to highlight the incredible work of Street Charity and their partnership with Central Payments in our latest Fintech Brews episode. Tune in to hear how they're making a real impact with their innovative card program that helps feed the homeless and marginalized.

In this epsiode, we highlight a new strategic partnership between Central Payments and Starion Bank in North Dakota. Check out this Fintech Brews conversation where our hosts Nikkee Rhody and Eric Cotton discuss the partnership with Don Morgan, CEO and Rick Geloff, CFO/COO of Starion Bank.

Banking and human trafficking – what is the cross over? Did you know that financial fraud tools help to identify and bring down human traffickers? Check out part one of this Fintech Brews conversation where our host Nikkee Rhody discusses this topic with Becky Rasmussen, Founder and CEO at Call to Freedom Inc. and Alisa Gbiorcyzk, Founder and CEO at Cyber Nitewatch.Call to Freedom: https://calltofreedom.org/ Cyber Nitewatch: https://cybernitewatch.com/

This story started out with a cool uncle and an empty-handed trip to the toy store. That's where Wayne got the idea to start the company Gift of College. On Fintech Brews episode 33, Eric Cotton & Nikkee Rhody chat with Wayne Weber, CEO of Gift of College to discuss the new product that is revolutionizing 529 account users access to their college savings.

Host Nikkee Rhody chats with Elizabeth Davis, Principal for Female Innovators Lab Fun at Anthemis Group. They discuss Elizabeth's background, her passion for supporting female entrepreneurs and the current and future state of the startup community. Aside from the conversation being very relatable and entertaining, you will also gain some mega insights! Elizabeth Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-davis-0028b82b/ Anthemis - Female Innovators Lab Fund: https://www.anthemis.com/female-innovators-lab/

In this episode of Fintech Brews, Nikkee Rhody and Eric Cotton sit down with Dr. Raymond Leach, Director of Fintech at Augustana University and Glen Herrick, Chief Financial Officer at Pathward Financial. They discuss the new Fintech Major that is launching this fall and how it is only the 4th fintech program in the nation. And that is right here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Be sure to hit play to hear the whole conversation or catch it on the Falls Fintech You Tube channel.

In this episode of Fintech Brews, Nikkee Rhody and Eric Cotton chat with Sunil Sachdev, Head of Fintech & Growth at Fiserv. They discuss the importance of partnerships in fintech, and what Central Payments and Fiserv's brand new partnership will mean to the industry.

In this Fintech Brews episode Nikkee Rhody and Eric Cotton get to know Seth McGuire, Chief Revenue Officer at Galileo. They talk about the contract extension between the two companies, the impact that will have on fintech, and where the future of fintech is headed. You won't want to miss this one!

Strategy: Do you have one? Do you stick to it? Sherry Thornsberry of ROIG Group discusses the world of consulting in the fintech space. Whether you just have an idea or you've started the journey, it might be time to consult in an expert. Come have a brew with us and learn more!Show Notes:Connect with Sheree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheree-thornsberry-a20bb023/Learn more about The RIOG Group: https://www.theroiggroup.com/

Ready to set your compliance team up for success? Alex Baydin, founder and CEO of PerformLine, joins Trent this week from a hunting lodge in South Dakota to discuss how his RegTech company can empower your team to perform quality work while maintaining compliance with the ever-changing regulations in the finance industry. Learn how utilizing the right tools can speed up turn times and free up your team to focus on more strategic work.Show Notes:Follow Alex Baydin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-baydin-0608383/Learn more about PerformLine: https://performline.com/

Discover how RegTech has changed the way we handle fraud and disputes, saves time and money, and combats the challenges of COVID-19 on the workforce. In this episode of Fintech Brews, Trent Sorbe is joined by Dave Campbell, Founder & CEO of APS, and Grant Rogers, CRO of APS. The group discusses how RegTech can automate processes to allow for better customer experiences, enhanced regulatory processes, and improve ROI on resources. Show Notes:APS: www.AdvantagePaymentServices.comDave Campbell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-campbell-392459122/Grant Rogers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grrogers/

Today we drop another episode of Fintech Brews that we are dramatically calling the "Regulatory Reckoning" where our host Trent Sorbe sits down with Jessica Drew, General Counsel at Central Payments, Dan Quan, Co-Founder of Nevcaut Ventures, and Eric Goldberg, Partner at Akerman LLP. The group discusses all of the regulatory topics affecting the fintech industry today, including many that have been all over the headlines recently! Show Notes -   Eric Goldberg LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericigoldberg/  Dan Quan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-quan-1b839834/ Director Chopra’s Prepared Remarks at Money 20/20: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/director-chopra-prepared-remarks-at-money-20-20/  Banking-as-a-service grows as regulators play catch-up: https://www.bankingdive.com/news/banking-as-a-service-BaaS-regulators-OCC-fintech-partnerships/634850/  CFPB Invokes Dormant Authority to Examine Nonbank Companies Posing Risks to Consumers: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-invokes-dormant-authority-to-examine-nonbank-companies-posing-risks-to-consumers/  Examining Overdraft Fees and Their Effects on Working Families: https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/examining-overdraft-fees-and-their-effects-on-working-families

In this episode our host Nikkee Rhody sat down with Elizabeth McCluskey, Head of Discovery Fund. They discuss how CMFG and the Discovery Fund are leveling the playing field for underrepresented founders.  Show Notes - Elizabeth McCluskey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth...Discovery Fund: https://www.cmfgventures.com/discover...

In this episode our host Nikkee Rhody sat down with Kirsten Trusko, CEO & Co-Founder of Emerging Markets Coalition. They discuss Kirsten's path of being a true pioneer in the payments industry, the current and future state of cannabis banking, and the work that Payments as a Lifeline is doing to help facilitate money disbursement in times of disaster.

Today we release our second episode of the Fintech Brews & News - Women In Fintech series! In this episode our host Nikkee Rhody sat down with Snap Finance former SVP of Growth & Innovation Mylee Vigness. They discuss Mylee's experience as female fintech executive, the long-term Snap Finance and Central Payments partnership and her involvement with our Falls Fintech accelerator.    Note - This was recorded prior to Mylee's departure from Snap Finance.   Notes:    Mylee LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/myleevigness/ Snap Finance Website - https://snapfinance.com/

We started a new recurring series with Fintech Brews & News called Women in Fintech, where we will be highlighting female founders, subject-matter-experts, and thought leaders in the fintech space! In our first episode in the series our host Nikkee Rhody sat down with Kathryn Petrailia, Co-Founder of Kabbage and her new fintech venture Keep Financial. They discuss Kathryn's journey as a female founder in the fintech space, her time at Kabbage, her new startup Keep Financial, and so much more.

Check out this episode of Fintech Brews & News, where our cohosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with Darius Grandberry Founder & CEO of Falls Fintech cohort 4 alumni company Leagueswype. The group discusses the legalized sports betting market and how Leagueswype is working to solve the commissioner dilemma!    Show Notes:   Darius Grandberry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darius-grandberry-5048b5b0/  Leagueswype website: https://www.leagueswype.com/

Check out this special episode of Fintech brews & News! We are announcing that we closed on our $30M growth round led by Castle Creek with additional investment from Launchpad Capital. Co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody talk with Tony Scavuzzo, Managing Principal at Castle Creak Capital and Ryan Gilbert, Founder of Launchpad Capital about what brought the teams together and the shared vision for community banking, fintech, and the embedded finance market.Show Notes -  Tony Scavuzzo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyscavu... Ryan Gilbert LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvc/ Castle Creek Capital - http://castlecreek.com/ Launchpad Capital - http://www.launchpad.vc/ Central Payments Closes $30 Million Raise -http://www.prweb.com/releases/2022/08...

Join us for a special episode of Fintech Brews & News, where our hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody chat with Jason Mikula, Founder and Publisher of Fintech Business Weekly and Alex Johnson, Founder of Fintech Takes. The group discusses all the latest happenings in fintech including the current and future state of B-a-a-S, crypto, and the entire fintech and payments ecosystem. This is a must listen for anyone curious in learning what’s up in fintech!    Show Notes:  Jason Mikula LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmikula/ Alex Johnson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhjohnson/ Fintech Takes Website - https://workweek.com/brand/fintech-takes/ Fintech Business Weekly - https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/

Did you know that according to the United Nations that approximately one out of nine people around the world are aided by money sent home from migrant workers? Unfortunately, remittance remains expensive to send. According the United Nations, average cost around the world is around 7% of the amount sent. Central Payments partner Paysend has a turnkey solution for this.    Check out this episode of Fintech Brews & News where our host Trent Sorbe sits down with Jario Riveros, Managing Director for The Americas and Global Head of Strategy Paysend. They discuss how Central Payments helps power Paysend’s disruptive, low-cost money transfers from the U.S. to 100+ countries around the world and what the future looks like for Paysend.    Show Notes:   Paysend website - https://paysend.com/ Paysend LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/paysend/Jario Riveros LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jairoriveros/ Paysend U.S Customer Base Grows 66% Year Over Year - https://www.central-payments.com/post/paysend-u-s-customer-base-grows-66-year-over-year Central Payments Renews Partnerships with Payactiv and Paysend - https://www.central-payments.com/post/central-payments-renews-partnerships-with-payactiv-and-paysend UN News Source - https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1040581#:~:text=Currently%2C%20about%20one%20billion%20people%20in%20the%20world,family%20members%20who%20have%20migrated%20for%20work.%202.

With states across the U.S continually legalizing online sports betting, there are concerns around consumer gambling habits. Studies show that 2-3% of the population will develop gambling habits, but 6% of the population will be affected due to their relationship with someone who has a gambling habit (Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/23/gambling-addiction-could-be-nine-times-higher-than-industry-claims). Falls Fintech Cohort 3 alumni and Central Payments partner DraftFuel has a solution for this. Check out the latest episode of Fintech Brews & News where our Co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with Tom Mangan and Alex Cullingford, Co-founders of DraftFuel, to learn more about their responsible gaming solution. Show Notes: Tom Mangan (CEO) LinkedIn - Tom Mangan | LinkedIn Alex Cullingford (CPO) LinkedIn - Alex Cullingford | LinkedIn DraftFuel Website - DraftFuel - DraftFuel Download the DraftFuel app - DraftFuel on the App Store (apple.com)

Did you know that the average interest on a payday loan is 391% and can be higher than 600%? (Source: InCharge.org).Central Payments longtime partner, Payactiv has built a solution to combat this predatory option. Check out this episode of Fintech Brews & News, where our cohosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with Payactiv Co-founder and COO, Ijaz Anwar to discuss how Payactiv’s solution is helping consumers improve and maintain their financial wellbeing.

Banking and human trafficking – what is the cross over? Did you know that financial fraud tools help to identify and bring down human traffickers? Check out this new Fintech Brews & News episode where our co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with Becky Rasmussen, Executive Director at Call to Freedom Inc. and Mandy Cooper, Chief Risk Officer Central Payments to discuss this this very important topic. CFPB Seeks to Halt Negative Credit Reporting for Survivors of Human Trafficking: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-seeks-to-halt-negative-credit-reporting-for-survivors-of-human-trafficking/?msclkid=c934b2e5bc0711ecb61c288889b980a3 Call To Freedom Website: https://calltofreedom.org/ Becky Rasmussen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-rasmussen-a38957120/ Mandy Cooper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-cooper-cfcs-b350aa61/

Check out the latest episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News where our co-hosts Nikkee Rhody and Trent Sorbe sat down with Global President of Consulting Services Leadership Circle Betsy Leatherman and Director of Employees Success at Central Payments Jen Miller. The group discusses all things leadership and the importance of prioritizing your mental health, especially as a founder.    Leadership Circle: https://leadershipcircle.com/en/?gcli...    Betsy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsy-lea...  Jen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-miller/    Article referenced in podcast:  • https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/20/enj...   • https://inews.co.uk/news/business/mon... • https://www.fintechfutures.com/2021/0... • https://www.theguardian.com/money/202...  Podcasts referenced:  • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1STWVWNWppUkFKSHV1Zk0xbFZna2pwSGpYd3xBQ3Jtc0ttWUhXeVBOY2FJQ1VWZC16UEtxbXotSjgxaDRLRzBqdHBXY1JFUTFRY21oQWZ2T0N6QmctNE15V0IxdGNyeTlhaFlENGEyYUc0VjBEcGdQQWdUZlFBa1IyWmQzZ0hJMU5mTUNzeEl5RmlyRjFvWUhQZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fpodcast%2Fformer-monzo-ceo-tom-blomfield-

Check out the most recent episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News, where our host Nikkee Rhody sits down with @Miladys Felix, Executive Relationship Manager at Discover Global Network. Nikkee and Miladys discuss the involvement of Discover Global Network in Falls Fintech, why Discover is the fastest growing network, and trends they are seeing in the space. 

Check out the latest episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News where our co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with George Siter, VP of Account Management at Mastercard. They discuss how Mastercard became the founding sponsor of Falls Fintech, Mastercard's capabilities beyond being a card network, and Mastercard's awesome partnership with Central Payments.

Check out the latest episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News where our co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with Peg Johnson, SVP of Fintech at Ubiquity. They discuss how customer services can be a key differentiator for fintech startups and the resilient partnership between Ubiquity and Central Payments.

Check out the latest episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News, where our host Nikkee Rhody sits down with Sioux Falls Mayor, Paul Tenhaken and Startup Sioux Falls Executive Director, Brienne Manner. Paul and Brienne discuss the current state of the Sioux Falls startup ecosystem and what the future will bring!

Check out the newest episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News, where Co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody, sit down with Emmanuel Family &amp; Child Development Center Executive Director, Deborah Mann and former Central Bank of Kansas City CEO and current board member, Bill Dana. In the episode Deborah tells her story of launching the Emmanuel Family &amp; Child Development Center and how a CDFI helped bring it to life!

Check out the newest episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News, where Co-hosts Trent Sorbe and Nikkee Rhody sit down with Central Bank Of Kansas City’s former CEO for 30 years and current Board Member, Bill Dana. They discuss CBKC's journey of becoming a CDFI and the impact that has had on the Kansas City community and extending that around the world with the addition of Central Payments.

Check out the new episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News where our host, Nikkee Rhody sits down with Falls Fintech alumni founder Josh Brazier and discusses his journey as a founder of a fintech startup.

In this episode of Fintech Brews &amp; News, co-hosts Trent Sorbe &amp; Nikkee Rhody discuss the history of how the small city of Sioux Falls, SD became a hub for payments and financial services and some unique characteristics of our city! Make sure to subscribe to our podcast on YouTube, Spotify &amp; Apple to stay up-to-date with our new episode releases.&nbsp; CORRECTION: In this episode Trent mentions Doug Hajek’s involvement with Citibank’s decision to move to South Dakota. Trent inadvertently referred to Doug as attorney for Citibank. While Doug is a respected banking attorney, he did not represent Citibank at the time. He was, however, heavily involved in crafting the legislation that eliminated usury in South Dakota. Links to some of Doug’s lectures and articles on the events can be found at: https://dehs.com/doug-hajek-speak-usd-citibank-came-south-dakota/ and https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/02/23/siouxfalls.

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In this episode Nikkee and Trent pick up on the history of Central Payments with a deeper dive into the Falls Fintech Accelerator. The hosts highlight the perseverance shown by the Falls Fintech staff and the 15 startups that made up cohorts 1-3, all of whom launched new companies despite Covid challenges. Sorbe and Rhody also hint at an exciting announcement slated for late 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;