Brian Higgins is first vice-president–digital, payments & innovation for First Financial Bank, a $8.7 billion-assets community bank headquartered in Cincinnati serving Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. He is a frequent contributor to www.bankingexchange.com. Since joining First Financial Bank in September 2012 Higgins has leveraged 20 years of financial services experience to bring a fresh perspective on the challenges faced by community banks. Previously Higgins worked for Vantiv Payment Solutions and Fidelity Investments, serving in a variety of roles in business leadership (Operations, Product, and Marketing) and strategic planning. Contact him at [email protected]
Just when many financial institutions are getting comfortable with instant payments, a new question is emerging: What happens when money itself becomes programmable? For financial institutions, the challenge is not deciding between instant payments and stablecoins. It's understanding how today's modernization decisions will determine the ability to compete tomorrow.
The webinar will cover:
How instant payments are laying the groundwork for digital money.
Why stablecoins are gaining momentum with recent regulatory developments.
How leading institutions are overcoming common payments modernization roadblocks.
What it takes to support both real-time payments and digital assets.
Steps to prepare for emerging payment rails while maximizing existing investments.
