Big Ideas, Bigger Crowds
Glen marvels at the record attendance for the current wave of industry conferences, and speaks with a pair of NACUSO’s Next Big Idea standouts: winners Illuma and Posh, and bold newcomer Quilo. Also a recap of PSCU’s Member Forum.
Pre-Gaming for May’s Conference Madness
Glen previews an insanely busy conference events calendar, including an interview with Finovate emcee Greg Palmer, a focus on Nacha Smarter Faster Payments, and the ongoing pursuit of the Next Big Idea.
Declarations of Monetary and Technology Independence
CEO Dave Foss discusses Jack Henry and Associates’ technology strategy, Glen polls college students on their payment and crypto habits, and Bitcoin believers go the John Hancock route in airing their grievances.
Mutually Assured Cyber Destruction (for Better or Worse)
Security expert Jim Stickley offers his prognosis for further cyber incidents- with a particular focus on credit unions- given Russia’s ongoing invasion. Plus, Glen explains why he isn’t invited to Bitcoin parties.
Staking Banking’s Claim in the Metaverse
Glen chats with two more standouts from Finovate Europe: Fyndoo about its Metaverse exploration and LeapXpert about ensuring compliance across communication channels.
Finovate’s Standouts: Presence Bias and Money Stories
Glen shares his highlights from Finovate’s lively return to the London stage, and speaks with Best of Show winners Dreams and Finshape.
The Crypto Executive Order- What Comes Next
John and Glen unpack the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on digital assets, and its likely effects on the crypto industry and credit unions’ growing support of Bitcoin and other digital coins- alt and stable.
Credit Unions’ Financial Lifeline to Ukraine
Glen gathers important perspectives from key first responders in the credit union movement’s efforts to aid Ukraine: the Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union’s Anatoli Murha, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan, and the World Council of Credit Unions’ head of advocacy Andrew Price. Also, a first look at President Biden’s crypto Executive Order.
Flying the Credit Union- and Ukrainian- Flag
Glen shares highlights of CUNA’s just-completed Government Affairs Conference, including an interview with CUNA Economists Mike Schenk and Jordan Van Rijn recapping their always popular Economic Update and implications for both Main Street and credit unions. Plus acquisitions, re-brandings, and (slim) hopes for crossing the aisle.
A Dip in the Snark Tank
John and Glen hold court with Cornerstone Advisors Chief Research Officer Ron Shevlin about Google’s unsettled payment strategy and a divergence of opinion on banking opportunities in the metaverse. Also, John tours Chase’s new virtual branch (and pets a tiger).