The SoFi Tech Solutions Podcast

Aplazo is expanding access to transparent, flexible installment credit across Mexico.
In this conversation, Alex Wieland explains how Aplazo evolved from a Buy Now, Pay Later solution into a physical and digital installment card accepted anywhere Mastercard is accepted in Mexico. He also shares why Aplazo partnered with Galileo, now SoFi Tech Solutions, to build the processing infrastructure behind its card program.
You'll learn how Aplazo:
- Serves consumers with limited access to traditional credit
- Moved beyond checkout-based BNPL
- Built a non-revolving card with fixed installment payments
- Expanded to more than 15,000 integrated merchants
- Uses technology and trust to grow a two-sided network
- Plans to deepen its presence across Mexico
Learn more about SoFi Tech Solutions: https://tech.sofi.com/

Arro is working to expand access to credit for consumers traditional scoring models often overlook. In this episode, we explore how Arro combines behavioral data, cash flow signals and AI-powered coaching through its proprietary Arro Score.

Cross River has spent nearly two decades building infrastructure for fintech innovators.
Hillel Olivestone joins Galileo to discuss how the bank moved beyond legacy systems to create its own core, enabling leadership across RTP, FedNow, and emerging digital asset use cases. He also shares insights on embedded finance, evolving client profiles, and maintaining strong regulator relationships in a changing environment.

Direct deposit is not flashy, but it changes the economics of an account overnight.
In this episode, Scott Weinert, co-founder and CTO of Atomic, shares how financial institutions are increasing profitability through seamless payroll connectivity, payment switching, and merchant integrations. He also discusses governance, transparency, and the responsibility fintechs carry when handling consumer permission data.
This conversation connects infrastructure decisions to real outcomes for banks, fintechs, and the people they serve.

Fintech started by serving customers traditional institutions overlooked. Today, it's driving the next wave of payment innovation.
In this episode, Christienne Genaro talks with Visa's Kevin Meigs about how the ecosystem has matured and where it's headed next. They discuss the rapid growth of BNPL, the launch of Visa Flex Credential, and how a single card can now move between debit and credit with a simple toggle inside apps like Klarna or Affirm.
They also break down what agent-driven commerce means for networks, merchants, and consumers, including how trust, authentication, and interoperability shape the future of transactions.
From sponsor bank partnerships to strategic investment decisions, this conversation offers a candid look at how Visa evaluates risk, innovation, and long-term growth.