Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (111)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Banking with Interest, a podcast by IntraFi, features in-depth analysis and insight into the policy changes reshaping the banking industry. With insightful interviews and previews of pending policy challenges, the podcast is an essential listen for anyone connected to the financial services industry. Banking with Interest is hosted by Rob Blackwell, an award-winning former journalist with more than two decades of experience as an expert on financial services policy. He is now Chief Content Officer and Head of External Affairs with IntraFi. The show is produced by Sam Navarro, senior principal writer at IntraFi. The podcast theme song was written and produced by Stellar Tracks. The information, views, and opinions expressed during Banking With Interest belong solely to Rob Blackwell and his guests and do not represent those of IntraFi LLC, its directors, management, or employees. Any ideas and strategies contained within the podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal or investment advice.

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S7E19 Have Banks Already Lost the Fight Over Stablecoin Yield?

Jun 10, 2026 43m

Banks have fought a comprehensive effort to ensure stablecoins cannot offer yield. But the Senate Banking Committee passed a bill that the banking industry still says falls short. Does that mean…

S7E18 The New Push to Refocus Bank Supervision

Jun 02, 2026 34m

Andrew Olmem, managing partner of Mayer Brown's Washington office and a former deputy director of the National Economic Council, talks about how the second Trump administration has moved much faster…

S7E17 The New Front in the Swipe Fee Fight

May 20, 2026 44m

Richard Hunt, executive chairman of the Electronic Payments Coalition, discusses the expanding fight over interchange and why the battle is no longer centered only in Washington. He explains what is…

S7E16 Is this the End of the Chair-Driven Fed?

May 12, 2026 40m

Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, discusses the unusually fraught transition now underway at the Federal Reserve. He tackles why Jerome Powell's decision to…

S7E15 AI Is Coming for Bank Deposits

May 07, 2026 34m

Deposit strategist Neil Stanley sits down with guest host Barb Rehm to discuss how AI is changing depositor behavior, pricing strategy, and the future of bank funding. He explains why static rate…

S7E14 The Growing Risk of Rogue AI in Banking

Apr 29, 2026 38m

Penny Crosman, executive editor for technology at American Banker, talks about the growing risk of "rogue AI" in banking and why generative and agentic AI have changed the stakes for the industry.…

S7E13 Banks Can't Wait on AI, Former OCC Chief Hsu Says

Apr 22, 2026 43m

Mike Hsu, the former acting Comptroller of the Currency, explains how waiting to adopt artificial intelligence has become a risk for banks and their regulators. He discusses why AI does not fit…

S7E12 The High-Stakes Trap Facing Kevin Warsh

Apr 14, 2026 25m

Sam Sutton, author of Politico's Morning Money, discusses Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve and the difficult position he could find himself in almost immediately once confirmed.…

S7E11 The Battle Over CBDC Has Shifted. The Stakes Haven't.

Apr 08, 2026 33m

Nick Anthony, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute and a leading critic of central bank digital currencies, explains why the CBDC fight is not over even as many in Washington have turned against…

S7E10 An Idiot's Guide to Basel III Endgame

Mar 25, 2026 37m

Federal regulators released their third effort at implementing Basel III in three years, with this one taking a radically different approach to the previous two under the last administration. What…

S7E9 Behind the House-Senate Standoff Over the Housing Bill

Mar 17, 2026 33m

Both the House and Senate have passed bipartisan bills designed to promote housing affordability, but the two chambers are now squaring off with each other over a final version, including whether it…

S7E8 The Next Regulatory Swing: Kathy Kraninger on CFPB, AI and Fraud

Mar 11, 2026 38m

Kathy Kraninger has seen the banking system from both sides of the regulatory divide. The former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and now president and CEO of the Florida Bankers…

S7E7 Why the Fight Over Preemption is Red Hot Again

Mar 04, 2026 42m

Brandon Milhorn, CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, argues that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is pushing beyond its statutory authority in areas including trust…

S7E6 Will the Administration Require Banks to Collect Citizenship Information?

Feb 25, 2026 45m

The Trump administration is considering possible executive action that could require banks to begin collecting citizenship information from new and existing customers, according to a blockbuster…

S7E5 How Fifth Third Thinks About Scale and Risk

Feb 11, 2026 44m

Ben Hoffman, chief strategy officer and head of consumer products at Fifth Third Bank, joins the show to discuss the bank's acquisition of Comerica and what it signals about the future of…

S7E4 'All Hell Might Break Loose': The High Stakes for the Fed's Future

Jan 27, 2026 35m

As the Supreme Court weighs the fate of Fed Gov Lisa Cook and the Justice Department launches a criminal probe into Chair Jerome Powell, the future of the U.S. economy may well be at stake. Victoria…

S7E3 The Crypto Market Structure Bill Got Shelved. What's Next?

Jan 21, 2026 34m

Bowing to industry pressure, Senate Banking abruptly postponed its vote on the crypto market structure bill last week. Brendan Pedersen, senior policy reporter at Punchbowl News and editor of its…

S7E2 The Anti-Money Laundering Regime Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?

Jan 14, 2026 51m

Juan Zarate, who helped create the current anti-money laundering regime 25 years ago while working at Treasury, assesses the system's faults and the Trump Administration's push for reforms. He…

S7E1 What Community Banks Are Facing in 2026

Jan 06, 2026 34m

Julieann Thurlow, CEO of Reading Cooperative Bank, talks about the opportunities and challenges for community banks this year. She discusses the economic conditions, how community banks can innovate…

S6E33 All I Want for Xmas Is a OCC Digital Charter

Dec 17, 2025 34m

As the year comes to a close, the OCC approved five crypto-related firms for new charters, a move that could have big consequences for the banking industry writ large. Ian Katz, managing partner at…

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