AI Everywhere All at Once
Glen speaks with Beyond the Arc’s Steven Ramirez about the winners and key takeaways from Finovate’s Spring San Francisco showcase. Also- the Regulatory Roundabout, the CFPB’s busy stretch, and a deceptive headline Glen actually appreciated.
THIS WEEK ON THE BIGCAST: FINTECH COLLABORATION – AT 100 MILLION AND COUNTING (BY GLEN SARVADY)
The AI Arms Race – Be Scared. And Excited.
hn and Glen discuss both the good and bad of Generative AI and why credit unions cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Also- Apple discovers the PR downside of dabbling in financial services.
Fintech Collaboration – At $100 Million and Counting
Glen speaks with the Curql Collective’s Jim Ryan about his group’s ongoing quest to bring cutting-edge fintech to credit unions and a new portal that advances the cause. Also, finding more avenues for cooperatives to cooperate.
ChatGPT- Hallucinations, Lies, Negotiations
Glen speaks with veteran journalist Michael Lev about the supply chain expert’s recent encounter with Chat GPT in which the platform confessed to making stuff up. Also- more on deposit outflows and the sketchy definition of a “small bank.” (Gordon Lightfoot soundtrack optional)
Payments – Then and Now
Glen unearths nuggets from the latest Federal Reserve payments data with the help of author, retired Fed exec and Payments OG Rich Oliver. Also- bizarre notions swirling around the insured deposit limit.
Taking Faster Payments to the Bank – or CU
More insights from Nacha Payments- including Glenbrook Partners’ Elizabeth McQuerry on the Faster Payments Barometer, and leaders from Akoya and Banked on the burgeoning Pay By Bank model. Also- insights from ETA Transact, and chipping away at MICA.
Rival Rails, Same Day Successes
Fresh from a content-rich Smarter Faster Payments conference, Glen shares interviews with Nacha CEO Jane Larimer and Open Payment Network Co-Founder/CEO Bradley Wilkes. Also, a first look at detailed data from the Fed’s triennial payments study.
The CU Town Hall- Raising Eyebrows Since 2020
We celebrate a milestone with fun facts from the first 100 episodes of our CU Town Hall, and share highlights from last month’s session with author/futurist Brett King. Also, FedNow refutes CBDC conspiracy theories- in real-time.
The Inside Pitch on Fintech South
An insightful chat with Cardlytics’ co-founder and former CEO Lynne Laube- now a partner with Valor Ventures- and Fintech Catalyst Robert Daniel of Georgia Tech’s ATDC, about September’s exciting startup competition including a few pitch tips from insiders. Also, Glen’s thoughts on PayPal’s new stablecoin and the Premier League’s payments connections.