Alex McLeod
CEO Parlay
Alex McLeod is a serial tech entrepreneur and CEO of Parlay Finance, an AI-powered fintech revolutionizing small business lending through its Loan Intelligence System for community banks and credit unions. With over a decade in technology and startups, she developed Parlay to streamline SBA and small-dollar loan approvals, earning recognition from organizations including Forbes, NYC Fintech Women, and Fintech is Femme for improving capital access for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
2025 AGENDA Sessions
Panel: History Repeats Itself: How Fintechs Are Seizing Business Lending Opportunities From Banks
As traditional banks grapple with servicing SMBs amidst consolidation and stringent regulations, the gates have opened for fintechs to step in with innovative lending solutions. In this session, we will discuss the implementation challenges and success stories in small business lending, highlighting examples in embedded lending and new lending business models, exploring how fintechs leverage real-time data from payment systems to underwrite SMBs more accurately and efficiently than traditional methods. Join this panel to learn how fintechs are transforming the SMB lending landscape, the strategies they employ to overcome challenges, and how these innovations can benefit both SMBs and traditional banks.
Monday 10 March 15:15 - 15:55 Bellini 2001A - 2101B
Dominating Distribution
As traditional banks grapple with servicing SMBs amidst consolidation and stringent regulations, the gates have opened for fintechs to step in with innovative lending solutions. In this session, we will discuss the implementation challenges and success stories in small business lending, highlighting examples in embedded lending and new lending business models, exploring how fintechs leverage real-time data from payment systems to underwrite SMBs more accurately and efficiently than traditional methods. Join this panel to learn how fintechs are transforming the SMB lending landscape, the strategies they employ to overcome challenges, and how these innovations can benefit both SMBs and traditional banks.
Bellini 2001A - 2101B US/Pacific
