Ian P. Moloney

Ian P. Moloney

Senior Vice President, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs

American Fintech Council

Ian P. Moloney is Senior Vice President, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for the American Fintech Council (AFC) leading the association’s policy strategy across the fintech ecosystem. Prior to AFC, Ian was Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Cross River where he was responsible for leading the bank’s regulatory strategy, focusing on fintech and traditional banking regulations, and representing the bank as a regulatory expert to direct Cross River’s public policy objectives and positions to engage effectively with key federal and state regulators and policymakers. Ian was also previously with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in Washington D.C. as a Senior Analyst of Financial Markets & Community Investment, where he worked on fintech, small business lending, and digital identity issues. He has been involved in the fintech space since 2017 and has published multiple reports on fintech topics, both domestically and internationally. Ian has written on fintech issues for the Federation of American Scientists, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, and the United Nations.

Ian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, History, and Philosophy with an Ethics Minor from Central Michigan University. Ian also has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.

Past Sessions

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
5:00 pm
Bank-Fintech Partnerships

Effective bank and fintech partnerships can drive innovation, enhance customer experiences and create new revenue streams. But what makes these collaborations successful in practice also targets shared commitment to transparent operating models that stress risk mitigation. This panel will delve into how fintechs and banks can build and maintain solid working partnerships that deliver advantages for both sides. Panelists with extensive experience in forging relationships between dissimilar organizations will share real world examples and best practices that maximize potential success with clients. The session will cover how to get started, how to foster success, and what challenges to anticipate and avoid.

Among the things you’ll learn:

  • How banks and fintechs can partner on specific products and verticals.
  • Best practices and advice on what to look for in a partnership.
  • How to maintain and grow a partnership, pitfalls to avoid.