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New Merger Rules: The End of Business as Usual

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Next-Gen Banking

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By: Gary Schwartz

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By: Gary Schwartz

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Sustainable Finance

At a Climate Crossroads: Industry Must Step Up

By: Gary Schwartz

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By: Seun Sanni

Payfi
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Bill C-69 & Consumer – 🚘 Banking

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Mortgage

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Next-Gen Banking

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By: Luna Besaiso

Canadian Lenders Association
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ROE in Consumer Lending: 2023 Lenders Summit

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Liberals cutting off millions of Canadians this Christmas

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By: Elizabeth Wood

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By: Steven Clarke

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Next-Gen Banking

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By: Kris Hansen

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Sustainable Finance

Canada’s New Taxonomy Roadmap Report: What it Means for The Future of Sustainable Lending

By: Sustainable Finance Roundtable

Canadian Lenders Association
Sustainable Finance

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By: Sustainable Finance Roundtable

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Scotiabank Releases 2022 ESG Report Highlighting Significant Progress on Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiatives

By: Sustainable Finance Roundtable

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By: Dean Velentzas

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By: Kent Taylor

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Data & Finance Policy & Finance

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By: Dean Velentzas

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Canadian Lenders Association
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RNDPoint
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Celebrating Pride at the Canadian Lenders Association

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
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Lily Cook from the CLA reviews the LendIt Fintech’s USA 2022 

By: Lily Cook

Canadian Lenders Association
Data & Finance Next-Gen Banking

Microfinance Software: Solving The Problem Of Solvency

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RNDPoint
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Is AI Still A “Black Box” For The Financial Industry?

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Next-Gen Banking SMB Finance

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Data & Finance DE&I & Finance

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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Data & Finance DE&I & Finance New-to-Canada Policy & Finance

A Lender’s Guide to Creating A More Gender-Inclusive Workplace

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Embedded Finance SMB Finance

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Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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Canadian Lenders Association
Crypto & Finance Policy & Finance

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By: Noah Walters

Dentons
DE&I & Finance New-to-Canada Next-Gen Banking

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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Mortgage

Trends in the Alternative Mortgage Sector

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

Private Debt Solutions: The Answer You’re Looking For

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

US BNPL Policy Snapshot

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Event Insights

Panel: Alt Data: Key to Inclusive Lending?

By: Paul von Martels

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BNPL & Finance

BNPL Media Insight Report

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

Africa: A BNPL Goldmine

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

Amazon | Affirm: The End Game?

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

Flinks: What does $103M get the National Bank?

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

BNPL: Confessions of a Merchant

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Policy & Finance

Open Banking Report: Toe in a Cold Lake

By: John Mavriyannakis

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By: Gary Schwartz

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BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Non-Prime Finance

The Invisible Person

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
DE&I & Finance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in FinTech

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Andrew Moor

EQ Bank
Policy & Finance

Ottawa’s Open Banking Leaves Some Doors Closed

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Policy & Finance

Open Banking: Cut the malarkey!

By: Tal Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Automotive Finance

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By: Tal Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Policy & Finance

Bye Bye Bye Overdraft

By: Tal Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
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Canadian Lenders Association
Automotive Finance

The Future of Automotive Lending

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Crypto & Finance

The Crypto Rails War

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
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Forbes Fintech 50 2021

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Data & Finance

Fintech Lending is on the Rebound

By: Tal Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
DE&I & Finance

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Canadian Lenders Association
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The APR Red Herring

By: Gary Schwartz

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
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Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Policy & Finance Risk & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

2025: BNPL Challenges & Solutions

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance Data & Finance Loan Servicing New-to-Canada Next-Gen Banking Risk & Finance

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By: Steven Clarke

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BNPL & Finance

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By: Nicholas Beardsley

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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

BNPL Media Insight Report

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

A $27 Credit Card Limit

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

Africa: A BNPL Goldmine

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

Confessions of a BNPL Shopper

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

The British Invasion

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

The Birthplace of BNPL? Brazil.

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

The Angle on the Square Deal

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

How BNPL Works?

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
BNPL & Finance

Future of Upsell | Downsell

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Data & Finance

A Sleuth’s Guide to AML and Fraud

By: Nezihe Aquino

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The Case for Prioritizing Rent Payments in Credit Scoring

By: Seun Sanni

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Bill C-69 & Consumer – 🚘 Banking

By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
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Consumer Lending & AI. Is Your Data Ready?

By: Stephanie Hanson

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Data & Finance

Data Security and Lending: Greenfield Opportunities

By: Saurabh Job

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Data & Finance Policy & Finance Risk & Finance

Rising Discrepancies: Deepfake Tech Highlights Distinct Demands in KYC and Fraud Detection 

By: David Fry

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By: Sandeep Hinduja

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By: Hamid Akbari

Blanc Labs
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By: Aser Cortines

Multiverse Computing
Data & Finance Mortgage

Canadian Mortgages in Flux: Adapting to Changing Financial Realities

By: Mark Roberts

Aryza
Data & Finance Loan Servicing

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By: Mark Roberts

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Data & Finance Mortgage Policy & Finance Risk & Finance

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By: Elizabeth Wood

CMI Canadian Mortgages Inc.
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By: Cheryl Woodburn

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By: Phil Pompili

Levitas
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By: Brent Reuters

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Data & Finance Next-Gen Banking

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By: Brent Reynolds

Payson
Data & Finance Embedded Finance Home Improvement Risk & Finance SMB Finance

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By: Jil Macdonald

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By: Cheryl Woodburn

Provenir
Data & Finance Policy & Finance

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By: Dean Velentzas

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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
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Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Seun Sanni

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By: Adedeji Olowe

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By: Cheryl Woodburn

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By: Gary Schwartz

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New-to-Canada Non-Prime Finance Policy & Finance Risk & Finance

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By: Non-Prime Roundtable

Canadian Lenders Association
DE&I & Finance New-to-Canada

Credit Repair vs. Credit Building: Understanding the Differences and Benefits

By: Dean Velentzas

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By: Dean Velentzas

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By: Dean Velentzas

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Next-Gen Banking

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By: Kris Hansen

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By: Sandeep Hinduja

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By: Hamid Akbari

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By: Brent Reynolds

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Next-Gen Banking

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By: Kris Hansen

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By: Iryna Shmanenko

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Next-Gen Banking Risk & Finance

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By: Tal Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking SMB Finance

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Dean Velentzas

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

EQ Bank: Payment & Open Banking

By: Andrew Moor

EQ Bank
Next-Gen Banking

6 vs. 294 year-old

By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

A “teeny-weeny little bit” is now an official measurement

By: Tal Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
Next-Gen Banking

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By: Gary Schwartz

Canadian Lenders Association
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Study on Including Insurance in the APR

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