Host Jesse Hardin sits down with Stephanie Gunselman, head of Federal Government Relations at Equifax, for a wide-ranging look at how Washington is shaping the future of lending and credit reporting. From a cooling labor market and inflation to evolving priorities at the CFPB, they explore the latest legislative and regulatory developments — including open banking, data privacy, AI governance, medical debt rules, and more. Whether you’re a lender, policy watcher, or data-driven strategist, this conversation will help you prepare for the policy shifts that could impact your business in 2025 and beyond.

Economist Justin Begley of Moody’s Analytics delivers our macroeconomic update.