The Future of Lending™

2022 Canadian Lenders Summit

Name: 2022 Canadian Lenders Summit
Start: 2022-11-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2022-11-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: MaRS Discovery Distric

November 16th, 2022 | MaRS Discovery Distric, Toronto, Ontario

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About This Event

Join over 500 executives to master risk, unlock growth, and define the future of credit. The 2022 Canadian Lenders Summit provides critical strategies for navigating economic shifts, focusing on innovation in Capital Markets, M&A strategies, and Faster Payments (RTP). The agenda delivers deep dives into core technologies like advanced KYC/IDV/AML compliance, leveraging alternative data for the New to Canada population, and the rapid expansion of BNPL and Embedded Finance.

This Summit is essential for senior leaders across Banks, Credit Unions, Fintech Lenders, and Tech Vendors who drive strategy and risk. Network with 500+ peers and government leaders to forge strategic partnerships, gain vital insights on Auto, Mortgage, and SMB lending, and champion DE&I in finance. Secure your place now for November 16th, 2022, at the MaRS Discovery District.

Speakers

Johnson Joseph CEO

Mark Ruddock

Jeff Bouganim CFO

John MacKinlay CEO

Newton DeNiese Specialty Finance & FinTech

Denise Heffron Managing Director

Tara Giller Sr. M, Behavioral Science

David Gens CEO

Vassil Chalashkanov GM Canada | Founder PayBright

Agenda

8:00 - 8:40

Morning Brew (40 min)

8:40 - 8:50

President's Welcome (10 min)

8:50 - 9:30

Raising in a Downturn (40 min)

Capital and M&A: Is 2023 the right time to put aside conventional thinking about M&A and take a fresh look at our industry. Can we assume that any company will simply be “not for sale” over the next few years. Which companies will experience difficulty? Which parts of which businesses would tempt you? How can you put together creative deals?

9:30 - 10:10

The Need for Speed (40 min)

Payment & Collection: The Canadian financial sector is changing on all fronts. Key to the adoption of new services is increased speed, convenience and embedded features for both lenders and borrowers. Lenders should implement best practices in their disbursement and collections strategies by capitalizing on RTP solutions which can help lower costs and enable higher consumer satisfaction. This panel explores why lenders should be taking advantage of faster payments options to keep pace with today’s evolving consumer expectations.

10:10 - 10:50

David & Goliath (40 min)

Fintech <> Bank Partnerships: Partnerships are promising to radically transform the financial sector and benefit those currently underbanked or completely underserved by traditional financial models. Join leading technology, regulation, finance and impact experts as they discuss potential applications and predicted outcomes for the immediate and long term success of this new wave of technology.

10:50 - 11:30

BRIM Network Break (40 min)

11:45 - 12:30

Who's There? (45 min)

Fraud & Risk: How do lenders optimize their onboarding experience without making sacrifices on identity verification and decisioning? This panel will take a look at Canada’s unique regulatory compliance requirements when it comes to KYC, IDV, and AML as well as technology and best practices that can be leveraged to drive a faster and safer acquisition.

12:30 - 1:30

RBC Lunch (60 min)

1:30 - 2:00

The Impact of Fintech on Auto Finance (30 min)

Automotive: How fintech is transforming the auto finance experience – from buyer to dealer to lender. Understand the role that data plays in accelerating originations as well as derisking the underwriting and verification process. This panel brings together Canadian auto credit and technology leaders for a deep dive into the fintech industry.

2:00 - 2:30

Mortgage Lenders who Embrace Fintech (30 min)

Mortgage: As rates move, is mortgage industry in Canada embracing fintech as a strategy? We will discuss trends and concerns for the mortgage sector and provide recommendations on how technology and innovative business practices can drive growth in your mortgage portfolio in the next two years.

2:30 - 3:00

Data: Innovations in Consumer Lending (30 min)

Consumer: Explore how technological advances are increasingly reducing the cost of servicing unbanked and thin file customers. In this panel, we discuss alternative and smart data that will unlock services for new to Canada and the credit building population.

3:00 - 3:30

Afternoon Schmooze (30 min)

3:30 - 4:00

SMB: Mom & Pop Borrower Post-COVID (30 min)

Small Business: Join us as we look at what SMB lending looks like in 2023, and how the pandemic has helped unlock the key to digital transformation. Hear from our experts panelists about: What the impact of the pandemic has had on economic conditions and how it’s driving the continued need for digital transformation. How leveraging APIs can open new distribution channels and accelerate the continuous delivery of innovation.

Mark Ruddock

4Finance
Moderator
Jeff Bouganim
CFO

Driven Financial
Speaker
John MacKinlay
CEO

Caary
Speaker
Johnson Joseph
CEO

Cubeler
Speaker

4:00 - 4:30

BNPL & The New Wallet (30 min)

Buy Now Pay Later: Point of sale finance has taken Canada by storm. This instalment payment tool is revolutionizing the shopping experience across nearly every industry. Join us for an online panel where we discuss technology trends and best practices for this growing industry with lending BNPL executives representing fintechs through to banks and commercial and consumer sectors.

Newton DeNiese
Specialty Finance & FinTech

RSM Canada
Moderator
Denise Heffron
Managing Director

FlexPay
Speaker
Tara Giller
Sr. M, Behavioral Science

Symend
Speaker
David Gens
CEO

Merchant Growth
Speaker
Vassil Chalashkanov
GM Canada | Founder PayBright

Affirm
Speaker

4:30 - 5:00

DE&I: Changing Finance for Good (30 min)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The CLA is proud to host the DE&I in Fintech Roundtable. We believe that the industry needs to apply the same innovative thinking and commitment to solving the problem of DE&I as we do with our products and services. We need to make a conscious effort to change the balance of visible inequity in the sector with the entrepreneurial vigor we use to build our companies. Learn more about how to build an authentic climate of inclusion at this panel.

Dean Velentzas
Head of Policy & Research

Canadian Lenders Association
Moderator
Jonah Chininga
Founder

Woveo
Speaker
Randeep Purewal
Founder

Divercial
Speaker
‘Shep’ DS Sheppard
Associate Director DE&I

EQ Bank
Speaker

5:00 - 6:00

Can I buy you a beer? (60 min)

5:15 - 6:00

2023 Leaders-in-Lending Nominee Announcement & Photo

Step-and-repeat photos for all the award nominees. And group photo on stage.

Details

Date

November 16th, 2022

Time

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Venue

MaRS Discovery Distric, t101 College St, Toronto, Ontario