Open Banking Expo Unplugged · 2026-06-08 · 30 min
Steve Boms, executive director of FDATA, joins Ellie Duncan to bring us up to speed on the state of play in the US, where Open Banking tools have been widely adopted yet, at the same time, regulatory uncertainty continues. He reveals the implications of the lack of a regulatory framework for consumers and small businesses, and how FDATA continues to advocate for Americans to own their financial data. Steve also discusses the shift in tone in Canada, where the transition to Open Banking is firmly underway, and his expectations for next steps. With Open Banking Expo an official partner of FDATA’s 2026 Global Open Finance Summit which takes place on September 17 in Toronto, Steve discusses what’s on the agenda. Finally, we hear what he is looking for from this year’s Open Banking Expo Awards entries and what he enjoys about judging.
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