Lee Wetherington

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As ecosystem disruption continues to transform and reconfigure the banking industry, Lee Wetherington – Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at Jack Henry – offers clear views and practical pathways to upside potential.

Lee delivers keynotes nationwide focusing upon opportunities and challenges in fintech, payments, and digital banking, and he is widely known for his unique and entertaining style of delivery.

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Financial Fragmentation: Threat and Opportunity

Financial Fragmentation: Threat and Opportunity

Ecosystem disruption continues. In pursuit of more convenience in their financial lives, consumers have unintentionally made them more complex to manage. It is not uncommon for young couples to do business with 30 to 40 financial service providers. The good news is that financial institutions are well positioned to solve for financial fragmentation, simplify accountholders’ financial lives, and achieve first-app status in the process.

Embedded Banking or Embedded Fintech? Winning in the Open Banking Era

Embedded Banking or Embedded Fintech? Winning in the Open Banking Era

Many executives misunderstand “open banking”—the ability for consumers to share their financial data with third parties of choice. Some assume open banking is a European regulation. Others mistake it for Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS). Still others fear it paves the way for accountholder attrition and defection. These misunderstandings create significant strategic blind spots and massive downside risks. What to do? Join Jack Henry’s Senior Director of Corporate Strategy, Lee Wetherington, for a candid level set on open banking and the best strategies to win in the open era.

Trends in Payments for 2022 and Beyond

Trends in Payments for 2022 and Beyond

More than $250B in payments dollar volume has been siphoned away from incumbent financial institutions. Block (fka Square) provides payment processing for more merchant outlets than 5 of the biggest U.S. banks combined. Real-time payment connections will triple thru EOY 2022. Growing use of crypto currency and BNPL are cannibalizing traditional payments and credit respectively. And the Fed is considering the launch of a Digital Dollar (CBDC). Join Lee Wetherington for a strategic look at the future of payments and what financial institutions can do to protect and extend their payments franchises.

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