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How to harness open banking to deliver more payment choice and exceptional experiences in lending with Mastercard’s Andy Sheehan

  • The intersection of credit, data, and lending is opening up entirely new opportunities for banks, payment networks, and fintechs.
  • Mastercard's evp of open banking, North America markets, Andy Sheehan shares his views on open banking -- where we are today and where we're headed.
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