FinTech Diversity: A Multi-Dimensional Challenge
Glen and Finovate’s David Penn discuss the uncomfortable issue of minority representation in fintech firms. Also, thoughts on the Supreme Court’s credit union ruling and why the CU movement is selling itself short.
Asking Forgiveness after Permission
John welcomes Alpharank founder Brian Ley to dissect the challenges facing credit unions and borrowers in tracking Paycheck Protection Program loans. Also, new payments data from the Fed and Glen gets Enron déjà vu from the Wirecard fiasco.
Outflanking the Predatory Lenders
Glen speaks with QCash CEO Ben Morales and Tulsa Federal Credit Union Chief Retail Officer Eric Hilaire about a rapid response mobile solution for relief loans.
Coping through- and Emerging from- a Crisis
Glen speaks with TeamOnUP CEO Mike Kelly about “getting dreams done on purpose” and the beauty of small crediGlen speaks with Laura Barger and Thea Garron of the Financial Health Network about timely new data revealing how Americans are faring financially in the COVID pandemic, and details on the EMERGE Live conference running June 22-26 (virtually, of course). Plus Glen ponders illogical payments behavior in these irrational times.t unions. Also, more on the Illinois interchange fiasco, the CFPB’s latest populist outburst, and Glen welcomes Google to the world of incumbents.
Checking Members’ Vital Signs, Reaching Out with Help
Glen speaks with Segmint Co-Founder Rob Heisel about the telltale info lurking within payments data enabling credit unions to lend a hand to members. Also, an excerpt from BIG’s weekly Digital Town Hall on our potential return to the Branch of the Not-Too-Distant-Past.
Voices of Resolve at the (Virtual) Public Square
In these critical times, we present highlights from BIG’s first Digital Town Hall meetings- featuring credit union leaders sharing ideas on how to help their members through the COVID-19 crisis.
Data Analytics and the Science of Reinvention
Glen checks in with Trellance CEO Tom Davis two years into his firm’s transformation from a card services provider to a data analytics/business intelligence leader.
Don’t Call It “Google Checking”
Glen returns from CUNA’s annual Government Affairs Conference with an inside look at Google’s FI partnership initiative from Stanford Federal Credit Union CEO Joan Opp.
The State of Bank Marketing
Glen chats with Lily Harder of Comperemedia (a Mintel company) about big banks’ varying approaches to digital marketing.
At the Intersection of Peachtree and Payments
Glen sits down with the Georgia FinTech Academy’s Tommy Marshall and LexAlign’s Reese Porter to discuss why all US payments roads lead to Atlanta, the University System of Georgia’s model for equipping the next generation of FinTech talent, and why 1,500 FinTech fiends will take the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in mid-April.