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.
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.
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.
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).
2020’s Biggest Fintech Stories, Part 2- Gigs, Newly Chartered Waters, Credit Skirmishes
Last week we recapped five of the most important fintech stories of the past year (don’t worry; none of them involve pandemics or the election). Let’s continue with a few more, including some late-breaking news:
The Biggest Fintech Stories of 2020- Other Than Those Two
John Best and I decided to bypass our annual Year’s Top Fintech Stories podcast and proceed directly to 2021 predictions- after all, isn’t everyone ready to move on without further discussion of coronavirus and the election?
Finovate Standouts (from Six Feet or Further)
Glen speaks with leaders from DeepTarget, Linqto and Mall IQ- three of his favorite fintech solutions demoed at Finovate West Digital. Also, discussion of other Best of Show winners, links to our interviews with honorees Breach Clarity, Finzly and Glia, and credit unions’ 2021 financial outlook.
Thankful Holiday Tidings- Even in 2020
2020 has been panned as the Worst Year Ever, but in our annual Thanksgiving tradition, John and Glen still find plenty to be thankful for in fintech- including some surprising heroes.
Choose Your Own Venture
Glen speaks with the founders of DoubleCheck, NetGiver, and Live Give Save- three startups that stood out at the recent VentureTech conference for fintechs serving credit unions.