A Farewell to Venice…
Back from Las Vegas, Glen shares interviews with Money 20/20 President Tracey Davies and World Gold Council CEO David Tait (about the trade organization’s Digital Gold initiative), both recorded onsite at the conference’s Venetian swansong. Also- FIS doubles down on trust, and back to the drawing board on debit interchange.
Agentic Concerns Return Trust to the Forefront (Money 20/20 Reflections Pt. 1)
Whether by design or the irresistible force of industry trends, each annual edition of Money 20/20 seems to coalesce around a prevailing vibe. Who can forget the “Jesus Loves Bitcoin” year? At other times the impact of regulators, venture capitalists and household tech company names spreading their wings have all taken turns in the limelight.
Join John Best at the next CU Town Hall Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 at 3 PM ET
Recorded live for the first time ever at ACU’s Strategic Growth Conference, this CU Town Hall took on a lively “Pardon the Interruption” format as John Best, Joe Keller (Visions), Karen Bejarano (TruWest), and Glen Sarvady (154 Advisors) tackled today’s most pressing industry issues. From the CFPB, open banking, stablecoins, AI & quantum, branch strategy, next-gen members/wealth transfer, fraud, and fintech partnerships—this fast-paced session delivered candid insights, audience interaction, and plenty of laughs.
Aurachain and Best Innovation Group Launch Fraud.Watch for Shared Fraud Defense
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 — As fraud grows more coordinated and technologically sophisticated, credit unions and community banks face an urgent challenge: defending against networked threats with isolated tools.