Wrapping Up Day Two of IPC 2025: Big Questions and Bold Conversations

As we head into the final stretch of the 2025 Innovative Payments Conference, today’s agenda delivered thoughtful insights, sharp debate, and high-level perspectives on the forces shaping the future of financial services.

We started with a powerful panel on Bank-Fintech Relationships, where speakers tackled the fallout from the recent BaaS shakeups and how oversight, accountability, and collaboration must evolve. From there, Acting Comptroller Rodney Hood offered a timely fireside chat that explored how regulators can walk the line between enabling innovation and maintaining system stability—especially in today’s fast-moving financial environment.

The morning continued with compelling commentary from Mark Calabria and a thought-provoking session with Jonathan Eig, who reminded us that while today’s challenges feel unprecedented, we can learn a great deal from historical figures who led through turbulent times.

The afternoon sessions pushed the conversation even further. In a headline-making talk, Suresh Ramamurthi explained why a legal battle between CBW Bank and the FDIC may redefine how banking regulations are enforced—and why the payments community should be paying close attention.
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As we wrap up IPC 2025, we leave with new insights, renewed connections, and a sharper focus on what’s next. Thanks to all who joined us in Washington, D.C., and to the experts who shared their perspectives and sparked vital conversations