From AI “workslop” to Nubank’s U.S. charter to major fintech acquisitions — this episode of What’s Going On in Banking dives into the biggest stories shaping financial services right now.

Ron Shevlin and Stacey Bryant debate whether AI is really making us less creative, discuss why Nubank’s U.S. expansion could be a fintech turning point, and break down the wave of consolidation among the big core providers.

Subscribe to the What’s Going On In Banking podcast here:
https://www.crnrstone.com/gritty-insights/podcasts/whats-going-on-in-banking 

Chapters
[0:00] Welcome to What’s Going On in Banking
[1:18] Ron & Stacey talk data conferences and new research
[1:47] The rise of “workslop” — AI-generated fluff or productivity killer?
[3:37] Is the “workslop” study fair—or missing the point?
[6:35] Management, authenticity, and catching AI-written work
[11:33] Nubank’s U.S. charter — fintechs going global
[14:49] U.S. innovation vs. global disruption
[19:07] “Fintech Hunger Games” — competition heats up
[19:41] Fintech acquisition spree: FIS, Fiserv & Jack Henry
[26:02] Wrap-up and what’s next in banking