Credit Unions and Cryptocurrency: A Primer
This piece is based off of John Best’s talk at the CU 2.0 Brainstorm Event in July 2021. It is not intended to be comprehensive—rather, it will provide a cursory introduction to cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital currency based on distributed ledger technology. It is secured through advanced cryptography, making it extremely secure and […]
CU 2.0 Podcast Episode 156 Renee Sattiewhite AACUC DEI 2021 2
You know Renee Sattiewhite. She’s CEO of the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), has been a past guest on this podcast (episode 101), she is a co-star in DCUC’s Tony Hernandez’s recent podcast (155) and she is the person to see if you want to know how African Americans are faring in credit union […]
What You Should Know About the LendIt Fintech Nexus in Miami
CU 2.0 has partnered with LendIt Fintech to put on the first in-person networking event for fintechs in 2021! For two days, executives will meet for one-on-one, double opt-in meetings in Miami.
CU 2.0 Episode 155 Tony Hernandez DCUC on the AACUC CCEP (Initials Decoded Below) DEI 2021 1
Now don’t you wish you had a magic decoder ring? There’s an alphabet soup in the podcast title. Let me decipher.
Everything* You Need to Know About Finn AI (*Almost)
If you wanted to know about plan prices, integrations, or time to deployment, then Finn AI is the only source for that. However, if you want to know more about the organization, what they do, and how they do it, you’re in the right place.
CU 2.0 Podcast Episode 154 Joe Cianciolo Home Co-Purchasing
An elderly member contacts you. He/she has a stack of medical bills, little in savings, but substantial equity in a home. What are the options? How can you help?
Questions That Will Shape Credit Union Technology Trends
The purpose of this blog is to outline the questions that your credit union needs to be asking now. Not tomorrow. Not next quarter. In fact, if your leadership team hasn’t already discussed at least one of these topics, you’re already behind.
Brainstorm Event: Sponsor Spotlight
The CU 2.0 Fintech Mastermind is a group of credit union and fintech industry leaders. Executives meet in small groups monthly to solve the industry’s biggest challenges.
CU 2.0 Podcast Episode 153 Jon Voorhees on What You Do Not Know About Smart Branching
Jon Voorhees has spent his work life optimizing branch performance. He has headed initiatives where an institution added hundreds of branches and he has headed initiatives where hundreds of branches were closed. His last job at a financial services company – he now is a consultant based in Washington State – was as a senior vice […]
Financial Literacy for Kids: Where to Start for Credit Unions
For all the talk of member loyalty, there’s a surprising lack of focus on young members. No, not Millennials, who are turning 40, and no, not even Gen Z, who are in their 20s.