Neobanks- Striking a Chord with Attuned Audiences
Glen speaks with Nerve CEO/Co-Founder John Waupsh about his quest to create a better banking solution for working musicians. Also- diverse reactions to the Apple App Store court ruling.
On the Way to Retirement… Cannabis Happened
Safe Harbor Financial CEO Sundie Seefried shares her journey to cannabis banking advocate. Also- what business are credit unions really in, and how do they avoid becoming the next Kodak?
Back to the Contact Center?
Glen speaks with Glia co-founder/CEO Dan Michaeli and Lead Research Analyst Rick DeLisi about the changing role of the Member Services Representative. Also, a white-hot 2021 for fintech activity.
Open Banking is Coming!- Now, What Is It?
Glen meets with Axway’s “Mr. Open Banking,” Eyal Sivan, to discuss Americans’ limited grasp of an accelerating trend poised to redefine the US banking landscape. Also- a fresh neobank aims to hit the right note, and a white hat’s identity remains cryptic.
Digging into Delta and DeFi
John and Glen discuss credit unions’ evolving approaches to managing the Delta variant, Amazon’s expanding moves into DeFi, and a crowdsourced initiative helping CUs understand how members are engaging with cryptocurrency.
Getting To Yes More Often
Glen chats with Scienaptic’s Kathryn Bonesteel about bringing artificial intelligence to credit union loan underwriting. Plus- Square buys now, and Americans remain unclear on open banking.
Fintech Buyers Club
Nick Evens, CEO of the $150 million Curql Collective investment fund, explains why the days of “one-off” credit union investments in fintech startups are over. Also- Square’s foray into small business banking and FICO’s waning clout.
Has US Open Banking’s Day Arrived?
John and Glen dissect the Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order and its likely impact on open banking, financial institution mergers, and services in “banking deserts.”
Buy Now, Pay… Smarter?
Glen’s candid conversation with Opy CEO Brian Shniderman about his firm’s twist on the BNPL model. Also- a flashpoint for US open banking?
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Gambit
John joins Glen from A Quiet Place to unpack El Salvador’s unexpected decision to treat Bitcoin as legal tender, in parallel with the US dollar- as well as last week’s wild ride in cryptocurrency prices.