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The Ozone Layer – Is open banking rocket fuel for the challenger banks?

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In this episode of the Ozone Layer, we talk to Diane Brocklebank who leads the Prepaid Internal Forum. An industry association representing many of the challenger banks, fintechs and smaller financial institutions who are looking to grow rapidly. Often at the expense of the biggest banks.

We talk about whether open banking is a massive opportunity or headache, what are the use cases that are gaining traction and what is coming next.

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