Adding Value to Panel Discussions

Here are seven tips to help pull off a flawless panel. We also take a look at the increased interest in skip-a-pay loan deferral programs.

Hello again, Bank Slaters!

Hoping all is well with my friends in the financial services industry.

The hustle continues here. I just recorded a podcast with Mohamed Desoky and Fintech-as-a-Service Radio. where we discussed what fintechs should know about working with banks. The conversation builds on the workshops and consulting sessions I am conducting with startups that want to know the ins and outs of connecting with banks.

Compliance was a big topic of discussion — fintechs that build strong compliance cultures can build rapport with banks at a much quicker pace. I also discussed what I call banks’ need for “informed decisioning” and how fintechs can address that need.

Let’s talk about panel discussions and, specifically, how to make them informative.

A great discussion will engage and entertain conference attendees, giving them a value add for traveling to an event, while a subpar performance could have them heading for the exits.