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

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

Author: IntraFi March 11, 2026 Duration: 38:30

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 Association joins the show to discuss whether Washington is undergoing a regulatory "recalibration" including everything from whether banks will be required to collect citizenship information to the growing challenges banks face from fraud, scams, and rapidly evolving technologies like artificial intelligence. 


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