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Paving the Way for Blockchain, Crypto
& Decentralized Finance: ​Threat or Opportunity?

Larry Pruss & Patti Wubbles- SRM - U.S. Fintech Symposium
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​Presentation Date & Time:
Date: May 18th
Time: 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM

Presenter Information:
Name: Larry Pruss and Patti Wubbels
Organization: SRM (Strategic Resource Management)

Presentation Description:
Blockchain and its instant payments capabilities have loomed large on the fintech horizon, but what does crypto mean for the financial service providers of tomorrow? Tune in for a curated summary for banks & credit unions around recent news and emerging use cases around cryptocurrencies. This presentation focuses on the trends, potential impacts, new policies and reasons why financial institutions need to prepare for a blockchain-driven changes. 
 
This presentation will discuss 1. Defining crypto & Decentralized Finance (DeFi). 2. Specific examples showing how financial institutions can leverage crypto & blockchain technology. 3.Updates on the regulatory environment and the foreseeable impacts.


Larry Pruss Biography
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​Larry Pruss has 25+ years of expertise in payments. His background includes work with the National Bank of Canada, where he was Head of Cards, Payments and Transactional Solutions. He previously served as Senior Managing Director of Credit Cards and Loan Revenue for Profit Insight, and as SVP of Portfolio Analytics for Bank of America. Larry has worked with leading financial institutions such as Royal Bank of Canada, Canadian Tire Financial Services (now Scotiabank) and MBNA to develop strategies and plans related to card optimization, revenue enhancement loyalty marketing and portfolio acquisition. He is often quoted in industry publications and regularly publishes articles and white papers related to his areas of expertise.

​Patti Wubbels Biography​
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​Patti Wubbels is Senior Vice President of Client Development and lead for our digital assets advisory services at SRM (Strategic Resource Management), an independent firm that advises financial institutions in executing business strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives.
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At SRM, Patti is passionate about helping clients with strategies around cost savings, revenue opportunities, and process efficiencies. More recently, she helped to launch SRM’s crypto advisory, delivering education and strategic planning services for financial institutions integrating digital assets (cryptocurrency) and DLT/blockchain technologies. She holds multiple certifications in cryptocurrency, including the prestigious CCE designation from the MIT Media Lab and The Blockchain Council.
Patti has over 21 years of business development experience, with 17+ years in the banking industry. Prior to joining SRM in 2018, she spent years helping financial institutions across the U.S. in various areas such as vendor management and commercial lending. She understands the needs of customers and members, having worked as a bank Branch Manager and VP of Cash Management, as well as a credit union Sales/Services Training Manager.

Patti served in the United States Navy, with a tour in the Gulf War and holds both an MBA in Management and a BA in Business from Doane College.
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She resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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