The State(s) of Financial Regulation
Our final batch of America’s Credit Unions GAC coverage- Glen speaks with Ncontracts’ Stephanie Lyon about the shifting yet inevitable regulatory/compliance landscape. Also- another Domino falls on Paze’s roadmap, and Illinois’ interchange debacle proves too geeky for prediction markets- but not for a punk rock reference.
CU Town Hall Episode 145: GAC 2026 Rundown
In this session, we discussed our key takeaways from the recent Government Affairs Conference. If you missed GAC, it’s a great opportunity to watch along and catch up on the hottest financial topics coming out of DC. If you were at GAC for the excitement, we’d love for you to watch along, compare your notes, and let us know in the comments what stood out most to you from the conference.
Stablecoins and AI- Need We Say More?
Continuing our Americas Credit Unions Government Affairs Conference coverage, Managing Director Brian Kaas discusses TruStage’s new stablecoin designed specifically for credit unions, and CEO/Co-Founder Dan Michaeli shares data-driven insights from Glia’s new Banking AI Benchmarks Report. Also- fintech’s answer to the NBA Slam Dunk Competition.
Chicken Wings, Not Sharp Elbows
Our first batch of coverage from Americas Credit Unions’ Government Affairs Conference features an interview with the three leaders behind CUltivate- the new credit union-owned and curated foundational AI engine- plus our annual meetup with the ACU Economics Team to discuss their take on the outlook for CUs and the US economy overall.
Small Businesses, Big Policy Debates
America’s Credit Unions CEO Scott Simpson reflects on his first 90 days in the role and offers a preview of March’s Government Affairs Conference. Barlow Research Managing Partner Sandy Hanson shares new and unexpected insights on how SMBs prefer to engage with financial providers. Also- PayPal’s plunge brings another of our 2025 BIGgo squares back into play, and an insider’s uncommon take on FTX.
CU Town Hall Episode 130: Pre-Gaming for GAC 2025
In this session, we are “pre-gaming” for next week’s Governmental Affairs Conference. Even if- especially if- you don’t plan on attending the largest annual gathering of credit union leaders, we gathered info on your open questions and the burning issues you’re most interested in hearing about. BIG’s experts, as well as other colleagues, will then serve as your onsite “eyes and ears” to capture the key takeaways emerging on these topics.
Navigating a “Vibe-cession,” Advocating at Scale
Glen reports from America’s Credit Unions’ Government Affairs Conference- including our annual roundtable with ACU’s Economics team about an oddly disjointed consumer picture, and a conversation with CEOs Deborah Fears and James Higgins about the still-essential role played by small credit unions.