2023 Leaders-in-Lending Nominee Announcement & Photo

President’s Welcome (10 min)

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Can I buy you a beer? (60 min)