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Investors are pumping billions of dollars into fintech, but most of that funding isn’t being used to solve the needs of customers who need it the most: the everyday American small business. And not only are they the most underserved and in need of our support, but they also represent one of the biggest opportunities for our industry to prosper. We can do our part in healing the backbone of the American economy and grow our own businesses - but most fintechs are just focused on giving well-funded startups even more tech that they don’t need.

According to the latest Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)’s “How America Banks” report, there is an estimated 7.1 million unbanked households in 2019. Given the record levels of unemployment, the pandemic has brought on the FDIC expects this number to rise. Join Joe Adler, American Banker’s Washington Bureau Chief and Leonard Chanin, Deputy to the Chairman of the FDIC as they discuss the FDIC’s stance on financial inclusion and how banks can get millions of unbanked Americans into the traditional banking system.

The fintech world is expanding at a sometimes breathtaking pace. Much of that growth is driven by venture capital, but how do VCs decide which companies to invest it in--or not? Join Greycroft partner Will Szczerbiak in a discussion with Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, the San Francisco-based startup building the largest payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest host James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, will explore these questions: What are VCs looking for in a fintech startup? What are the hottest fintech sectors in 2021? How has the rise in fintech valuations affected the market? Where will growth be strongest in the next few years?

Women in the United States have a lot in common when it comes to managing their money. They prioritize financial stability and nearly half equate negative emotions with financial planning - far more than men. Join Financial Planning’s Lynnley Browning and Jennifer Barrett, Acorns’ Chief Education Officer as they discuss and explore how financial institutions can better engage with women and help them create a new model of wealth.