CU 2.0 Fintech Friday: Hound Software
It’s CU 2.0 Fintech Friday! Today, Chris Otey sits down with Hound Software to discuss all things credit union, fintech, and digital innovation. This series is meant to introduce potential partners and vendors to your credit union. We won’t highlight any fintech foes or digital distractions for your credit union’s CEO!
CU 2.0 Podcast 58: Jeff Bender on Digital First Members, Live from DN Intersect
Will your superior teller experiences guarantee your future? Believe that and – probably – you won’t want to hear this podcast on the rise of the digital first member. That member may occasionally step into a branch but usually they are unhappy. They would rather interact online.
How to Use Video to Improve SEO
The statistics are all over the place, so I won’t repeat them ad nauseam here. But the fact is, video is a major driver in content marketing. If you’re not using it now, you’re already behind. But it’s not too late to start. And it’s not too hard, either. Read on to learn how to […]
CU 2.0 Fintech Friday: iink Endorsements
It’s CU 2.0 Fintech Friday! Today, Chris Otey sits down with iink Endorsements to discuss all things credit union, fintech, and digital innovation. This series is meant to introduce potential partners and vendors to your credit union. We won’t highlight any fintech foes or digital distractions for your credit union’s CEO! iink Endorsements for Insurance […]
Which Technology Is Just Digital Distractions for Credit Union CEOs
At CU 2.0, we introduce a lot of fintechs and technology organizations to the credit union industry. To be honest, we’re still shills for the concept of digital transformation. But though we present many companies, we’re strategic about the ones we recommend. Not all digital transformation is good. Unfortunately, some of the products and services […]
CU 2.0 Podcast 57: Scott Anderson Open Banking, Live from DN Intersect
One site to rule them all. This is the banking version of the Tolkien quest for the one ring that rules them all. Call this open banking and remember that phrase. It’s about to get much buzzier and louder over the next year as open banking transforms how US financial institutions interact.
Credit Union Email Marketing vs. Marketing Automation
Choosing how you want to engage with your members isn’t always easy. There are countless tools in the marketing space, and some are demonstrably better than others. In this blog, we’ll explore which is better for your credit union: email marketing or marketing automation. To compare email marketing vs. marketing automation services, we’ll talk about […]
CU 2.0 Fintech Friday: elphi
It’s CU 2.0 Fintech Friday! Today, Chris Otey sits down with elphi to discuss all things credit union, fintech, and digital innovation. Mortgages are way more complicated than they should be. Well, maybe that’s not exactly accurate—they’re massive loans that often exceed six figures. They fund the largest purchases in most people’s lives. So, they’re […]
CU 2.0 Podcast 56: Ben Morales, QCash, and the Hunt for Financial Wellness
You have a successful product that puts small dollar loans in the hands of consumers who may have tattered credit but they need the money and you want to save them from predatory lenders who may charge interest upwards of 100% APR. Your product usually involves loan rates of 24 to 36% APR. Much better […]
When Fintechs Attack: One More Thing for Credit Unions to Worry About
Generally speaking, fintechs are friends, not threats. Most fintechs just want to make people’s financial lives a little easier. Fortunately, they often hit the market with help from community financial institutions like credit unions. But sometimes fintechs aren’t so friendly. Sometimes they see an opportunity and they go for it. And there are two fintechs […]