Car Buyers and Rule Makers

Credit Union Journal editor Aaron Passman discusses the trends he’s watching in the credit union space- including unexpected car shopping, states revamping regulation, and the ongoing hunt for scale. Plus the latest twists in the GameStop/Reddit saga.
Plaid Direct Deposit- Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

You’ve probably seen the bumper stick that reads, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” Based on recent news I’m offering a new spin for leaders of credit unions and community banks: If you’re not terrified, you’re not paying attention.
Where Will the SolarWinds Blow Next?

For a few weeks in December the SolarWinds software breach was big news. Like so many events these days, however, it was soon crowded out of the headlines- which I suspect is just fine with security experts, who prefer to combat these threats outside the glare of attention.
Predicting Bitcoin’s Price- and Other Fool’s Errands

lready feels trivial to revisit 2020’s twists and turns, but we at BIG believe it’s important to hold ourselves to account. Our last blog assessed the accuracy of several of the fintech predictions we made as the curtain raised on 2020, including Big Tech incursions, strategic acquisitions and security breaches.
Predicting 2021’s Top Fintech Headlines

John and Glen gaze into 2021 and offer their takes on the topics we’ll be discussing over the next year- like augmented reality, regulation, and the Gig Economy. Includes our annual Bitcoin price prediction!
Grading our 2020 Fintech Predictions

A blessing/curse of posting to the internet is that it’s virtually impossible to destroy evidence of past statements. Not that we’re looking to hide anything- when John Best and I recorded our annual BIGCast episode offering fintech predictions for the coming year, John rightly suggested we revisit 2020’s predictions, holding ourselves to accou
2020’s Top Fintech Stories Just Keep on Coming

John and Glen recap the year’s biggest fintech stories, including several late breaking items. John also suggests a major credit union opportunity stemming from the gig economy.
Find Out Why Digital Banking Will Never Be the Same

One of the biggest financial stories to emerge from the pandemic has been the forward jolt to digital adoption for services like banking an e-commerce. Of course, the overall trend toward digital channels has been underway for some time.
Educators Credit Union is First to Offer BIG’s Fully Transactional Google Assistant Action to Members for Secure, Touchless Banking

Educators Credit Union is First to Offer BIG’s Fully Transactional Google Assistant Action to Members for Secure, Touchless Banking.
Greenwood, Daylight, and the New Affinity Banking Model

Glen speaks with leaders from a pair of high-profile startups with innovative models for providing banking services to underrepresented communities: Greenwood (Black/Latinx consumers) and Daylight (LGBTQ members).