By The LiquidTrust team

LiquidTrust is a payments innovation company serving FIs, B2B platforms, and SMBs globally.

LiquidTrust™ Founder and CEO Saujin Yi will speak at two major industry events — Marketplace Risk New York and the American Banker Small Business Banking Conference — spotlighting how banks, fintechs, and platforms can embed trust directly into global payments.

Building Trust Where It’s Needed Most

Small business banking and global trade are colliding in ways that make trust more essential than ever. As tariffs, fraud risks, and market volatility reshape global transactions, Saujin Yi’s dual conference appearances put LiquidTrust’s mission front and center: protecting business payments through structural trust.

At Marketplace Risk New York, Yi joined partners from Authentica and Ritesize to unpack how B2B marketplaces can move beyond reviews and badges by embedding digital Micro Escrow™ technology directly into their payment systems — a move that transforms trust from reputation-based to infrastructure-based.

American Banker: Trust as Financial Infrastructure

This week, Yi takes the stage at American Banker’s Small Business Banking Conference, joining John Gardiner of B2Brazil and a leading U.S. bank partner on a panel moderated by Bailey Reutzel.
The topic: “Uncertain Times: Small Business Banking and Cross-Border Payments Amid Global Chaos.”

Their discussion explores how financial institutions can help SMBs navigate tariffs, fraud, and foreign payment complexity — while maintaining trust and stability in a shifting global landscape.

“Trust is the missing infrastructure in B2B and cross-border payments,” said Yi. “By partnering with banks and marketplaces, we’re helping small businesses grow with confidence.”

Why This Matters for SMBs and Platforms

For SMBs, payment uncertainty often blocks growth. According to PYMNTS and Mastercard data, over 75% of SMBs are dissatisfied with existing cross-border payment tools, and 41% cite fraud risk as their top concern.

LiquidTrust’s Protected Pay, powered by patent-pending Micro Escrow™ technology, gives these businesses the ability to transact safely — turning risk into opportunity.

For banks and platforms, this structural trust becomes a differentiator. Embedding payment protection directly into B2B flows helps them scale safely, serve global customers, and deepen client confidence.

What’s Next

As global trade continues to evolve, the message is clear: trust isn’t a “nice-to-have” — it’s infrastructure.
LiquidTrust is proud to help lead that conversation, bridging innovation and compliance to help SMBs thrive in uncertain times.

Read the press release about LiquidTrust CEO to Speak at American Banker Small Business Banking Conference Following Marketplace Risk Appearance.

Learn more about how LiquidTrust helps B2B FIs and marketplaces build payment trust.