Did these 25 people actually change banking in 2025?

At the end of each year, the editorial staff at American Banker predicts who will have the biggest impact on the banking industry in the year ahead. For 2025, we chose 25 bankers, regulators, politicians, and execs in fintech, big tech, and payments — plus one pop superstar — and explained why we thought they would make a difference, positive or negative. Below, we examine whether we were right or wrong in each case. Processing ContentSee who we chose this year: 26 people who will change banking in 2026.  ...