LIVE SESSION:
Fintech and Consumer Regulations
in the New Trump Administration
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 12 PM ET

Brandi B. Reynolds is Chief Growth Officer and Senior Managing Director of AML & Compliance at Bates Group with nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry supporting companies in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fintech and Banking Compliance. Ms. Reynolds was President and Chief Executive Officer of CorCom, LLC (now part of Bates Group), a consulting firm specializing in federal compliance and risk management offering services in BSA/AML/OFAC Program Development, Risk Management, Training, and Independent Reviews, and specializing in areas such as AML, Financial Crimes Prevention, and Consumer Lending. Prior to CorCom, she was an in-house Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for 11 years. Ms. Reynolds recently partnered with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) to re-develop their advanced certification course, CAMS-Audit and is a frequent speaker at the International Money Transmitter Conferences (IMTC) and events.

Kathy Tomasofsky is the Executive Director of the Money Services Business Association (MSBA), a national trade association focused on money transmission payments and products. Since its launch in 2015, MSBA has served as a voice for licensed Money Service Businesses. In her role, Kathy provides strategic guidance to the Board and works closely with state and federal regulators on behalf of members.

With over 30 years of experience in insurance and financial services, she has held senior management roles at the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, USF&G Insurance, and First National Bank of Maryland. She was also an Advisory Board Member to the IAFCI.

Kathy holds an MS in Management Information Systems from the University of Baltimore, a BA in Business Administration from Loyola College, and an MAT from Fairleigh Dickinson. She also holds certifications in Project Management and Insurance.

Eric Goldberg advises clients on consumer financial services and fintech regulatory issues. As former Managing Counsel for Regulations at the CFPB, he led the agency’s payments regulatory work, overseeing policies on deposit accounts, credit cards, virtual currency, and financial data aggregation. At Akerman, Eric helps clients navigate federal and state regulations, including UDAAP, EFTA, TILA, TISA, GLBA, BSA, and the Dodd-Frank Act.

He counsels fintechs and lenders on compliance strategies, licensing, bank partnerships, disclosures, and marketing materials. At the CFPB, Eric played a key role in rulemakings, including extending Regulations E and Z to prepaid accounts and amending remittance transfer rules. He also advised on enforcement and supervisory matters. Previously, he defended financial institutions in class actions under EFTA, TILA, and UDAAP. Eric brings deep expertise in payments, fintech, and regulatory compliance across both private and public sectors.

James "Jim" McCarthy is the founder and managing partner of McCarthy Hatch, a DOBE®-certified consulting firm advising financial institutions on risk management and regulatory compliance. With over 30 years in financial services, Jim’s career spans leadership roles in private sector, consulting, and government. As a founding member of the CFPB, he developed its complaint system and led the onboarding of 5,000 consumer finance companies, contributing to ~$19 billion in consumer relief. During the ’07-‘08 crisis, he joined the FDIC, supporting the orderly transfer of ~$1 trillion in deposits.

Jim’s expertise includes consumer finance regulation, ERM, and regulatory approvals for financial institutions. His roles at ConServe, PennyMac, and others highlight his ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. A recognized authority in consumer finance, Jim frequently advises financial institutions, speaks at industry events, and is sought for media commentary.