Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

938. Insights: How will mergers and acquisitions reshape financial services in 2025?


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On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, hosts David M. Brear and Jamie Campbell are joined by special guests to explore how mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the financial services industry as we know it.

For many in our field, M&As feel like the financial world’s equivalent of football transfer season—exciting, strategic, and game-changing. But with increasingly complex regulatory frameworks and tighter margins, fintech-to-bank acquisitions have been slower to take off. Meanwhile, large banks are consolidating their power, hoovering up the competition, and redrawing the lines on the banking battlefield.

So, what are the forces driving this massive transformation? And what does it mean for the future of financial services? Let's find out!

This week's guests:

  • Mariela Hunter - Fractional COO 
  • Josh Williams - EVP / Chief Banking Officer & Head of Partnerships at Seattle Bank
  • Nick Conway - Director, Fintech at HSBC Innovation Banking

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    About Fintech Insider:

    Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services.

    Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space.

    Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance.

    Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you.

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