Rephonic
Artwork for The Consumer Finance Podcast

The Consumer Finance Podcast

Chris Willis, Troutman Pepper Locke
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFPB
Bank Regulation
Banking As a Service
Federal Trade Commission
Fintech
Troutman Pepper
Holder Rule
Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP)
Consumer Finance
Auto Finance
Bank-Fintech Partnerships
Consumer Financial Protection Act
Securitization Trusts
Third Circuit Court Decision
Financial Services
Loper Bright Decision
Chevron Deference
Mass Arbitration
Consumer Financial Services

The Consumer Finance Podcast provides reliable, insightful, and entertaining industry-specific content central to consumer finance services. Hosted by veteran Troutman Pepper Locke CFS Partner Chris Willis, this podcast features industry experts, insiders, and other Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys delivering easily digestible segments on a variety of topics.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes203Founded4 years ago
Number of ListenersCategory
Business

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for The Consumer Finance Podcast

Latest Episodes

In this joint episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, guest host Taylor Gess is joined by Stefanie Jackman to discuss amended debt collection regulations and restrictions for creditors, including tight communication limits and enha... more

YouTube

In this special joint episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, guest host Taylor Gess joins Chris Willis and Lori Sommerfield to unpack fair lending risks in point-of-sale finance. They explain how traditional fair lending concepts ... more

YouTube

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Mark Furletti, James Stevens, and Taylor Gess to unpack the surge in bank charter applications from fintechs, crypto firms, and even traditional community banking entrepreneur... more

YouTube

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Chad Fuller and Virginia Flynn for a practical, forward-looking discussion of the TCPA landscape as part of the CFS Year in Review and Look Ahea... more

YouTube

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Consumer Financial Services Partners Stefanie Jackman and Nicholas O'Conner to dissect the shifting risk landscape for servicers, collectors, and debt buyers as federal scruti... more

YouTube

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Heryka Knoespel and Mary Zinsner for a year-in-review and look-ahead tour through the sometimes wild world of UCC and banking litigation. From c... more

YouTube

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Lori Sommerfield unpack the rapid reshaping of the fair lending and UDAAP regulatory enforcement landscape as part of the Year in Review and Look Ahead series. They cover the federal g... more

YouTube

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, host Chris Willis is joined by Consumer Financial Services Practice Group leadership Michael Lacy and Simon Fleischmann to preview the firm's annual Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and Look ... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Consumer Finance Monitor
Consumer Finance MonitorBallard Spahr LLP
Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Payments Pros – The Payments Law PodcastKeith J. Barnett, Carlin A. McCrory, Troutman Pepper Locke, Jason M. Cover
Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance PodcastChris Capurso, Brooke Conkle, Troutman Pepper Locke

Recent Guests

James Stevens
Bank chartering specialist, colleague of the hosts
Troutman Pepper Locke & O'Toole (Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Practice)
Episode: Taking It to the Bank: Why Fintechs Are Racing for Bank Charters
Mark Furletti
Expert on lending and state/federal preemption issues
Troutman Pepper Locke & O'Toole (Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Practice)
Episode: Taking It to the Bank: Why Fintechs Are Racing for Bank Charters
Taylor Gess
Expert on branch-state law considerations and lending operations
Troutman Pepper Locke & O'Toole (Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Practice)
Episode: Taking It to the Bank: Why Fintechs Are Racing for Bank Charters
Nick O'Conner
Colleague, expert on debt collection regulations
Troutman Pepper Locke
Episode: Year in Review and Look Ahead: Servicing and Collections in Flux – How States, Reg F, and Coerced Debt Laws Are Rewriting the Playbook
Mary Zinsner
Partner, expert in UCC and banking litigation
Troutman Pepper Locke
Episode: Lions, Tigers, and Sovereign Citizens, Oh My! UCC and Banking Litigation Trends and a 2026 Forecast
Heryka Knoespel
Partner, litigation specialist in UCC and banking disputes
Troutman Pepper Locke
Episode: Lions, Tigers, and Sovereign Citizens, Oh My! UCC and Banking Litigation Trends and a 2026 Forecast
Michael Lacy
Leader in the Consumer Financial Services Practice Group
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Episode: Year in Review and Look Ahead Announcement
Simon Fleischmann
Seasoned litigation partner
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Episode: Year in Review and Look Ahead Announcement
Stephen Hayes
Co-managing partner of Relman Colfax, a civil rights law firm specializing in fair lending and housing questions
Relman Colfax
Episode: Redlining Enforcement: Past and Future

Host

Chris Willis
Host of the show and co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke's Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Practice; senior attorney focused on banking regulation, UCC, and consumer finance.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Year in Review and Look Ahead: Servicing and Collections in Flux – How States, Reg F, and Coerced Debt Laws Are Rewriting the Playbook
Q: What has been the impact of the change in the CFPB's operations on the servicing and collections industry?
There has been a noticeable reduction in federal-level enforcement activity, fewer examinations or investigations, and consideration of changing thresholds for who is deemed a larger participant. States are stepping in with more aggressive regulation, particularly around licensing and enforcement in collections, which creates a more state-centric regulatory landscape.
Lions, Tigers, and Sovereign Citizens, Oh My! UCC and Banking Litigation Trends and a 2026 Forecast
Q: What did you see being the major trends in UCC and banking litigation in 2025?
The guests describe a steady stream of cases on retail bank and deposit issues, with courts reinforcing traditional UCC principles, while sovereign-citizen strategy claims were largely rejected and several important decisions emerged, including high-court analyses on holder-in-due-course and sovereign immunity in payment contexts.
Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Federal Shake-Ups and the Rise of Income Share Agreements in Student Loan Financing
Q: Can you tell us about what's happening there?
There are key updates to federal student loan programs, including simplified repayment options and decreased caps on specific loan types like Grad Plus and Parent Plus loans that present opportunities in the private student lending market.
New Jersey's Big Bet on Disparate Impact: What the AG's New Rules Mean for Lenders and AI
Q: Can you give our audience a high-level overview of the new rules that the New Jersey Attorney General's Office just finalized related to disparate impact under New Jersey state law?
The new rules affirm that disparate impact is a viable theory of liability under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination, explaining how the standard applies across areas like employment, housing, and lending.
Point-of-Sale Finance Series: The Holder Rule at 50
Q: What do I need to worry about here and how broad of scope is this?
Generally, the liability is limited to the amount that's been paid by the consumer on the credit transaction, but there are nuances regarding attorney's fees for state claims.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The Consumer Finance Podcast

What is The Consumer Finance Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show focuses on consumer financial services, regulatory action, and litigation trends with practical implications for banks, fintechs, and consumer lenders. Episodes frequently analyze current enforcement developments, regulatory shifts, and notable court decisions, often featuring partners from a leading defense and advisory firm in financial services as well as practitioners with hands-on experience in federal and state regulation. A standout aspect is the strong emphasis on applying regulatory insight to real-world banking and lending challenges, including fair lending, UDAP, data privacy, debanking, and emerging topics like AI and data security in payments. The format tends to blend high-level trend analysis with concrete takeaways ... more

Where can I find podcast stats for The Consumer Finance Podcast?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Consumer Finance Podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Consumer Finance Podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does The Consumer Finance Podcast get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Consumer Finance Podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for The Consumer Finance Podcast?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Consumer Finance Podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does The Consumer Finance Podcast have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The Consumer Finance Podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to The Consumer Finance Podcast?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The Consumer Finance Podcast:

1. Consumer Finance Monitor
2. Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
3. Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
4. NPR News Now
5. Up First from NPR

How many episodes of The Consumer Finance Podcast are there?

The Consumer Finance Podcast launched 4 years ago and published 203 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The Consumer Finance Podcast?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Consumer Finance Podcast?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Consumer Finance Podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Consumer Finance Podcast?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Consumer Finance Podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on The Consumer Finance Podcast?

Recent guests on The Consumer Finance Podcast include:

1. James Stevens
2. Mark Furletti
3. Taylor Gess
4. Nick O'Conner
5. Mary Zinsner
6. Heryka Knoespel
7. Michael Lacy
8. Simon Fleischmann

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days