The Rise of the Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO)
This piece is based off of a roundtable discussion 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 trends and questions surrounding credit union service organizations (CUSOs).
Strategies for the Credit Union CEO of Tomorrow
This piece is based off of a roundtable discussion 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 credit union CEO strategy.
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 […]
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 Podcast Episode 138 Kirk Drake on Artificial Intelligence and Why You Are Five Years Behind the Leaders
Start today, really embrace AI – artificial intelligence, where machines think and they are good at it when fed enough of the right data – and, guess what, you are already four or five years behind the leaders and that group includes most of the money center banks and maybe even a few credit unions. […]
Unpacking Legislation That Will Impact Credit Unions in 2021
Following the 2020 U.S. election, legislative priorities are expected to shift with a stronger focus on protecting consumers personal finances, establishing stricter disclosure requirements, and changing, or eliminating, overdraft fees. These actions will have a significant impact to the operations and income for credit unions.
Coronavirus Safety Tips for Credit Unions
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, reached pandemic status nearly a year ago. When we first wrote this blog, hundreds of new cases were springing up across the U.S., and most of them were in New York. Today, after what feels like 74 months of social distancing, civil unrest, and murder hornets, we’re seeing the vaccine […]
The Banking Competition Turns White Hot: How Will You Fight Off the Non- and Neo-Banks?
Just when you thought business couldn’t get tougher—most credit unions now are wrestling with collapsing loan revenues as interest rates continue to tumble. And yet, more non-bank competitors enter the fray.
2021 Credit Union Technology Trends to Watch
Wow. 2020 managed to pack a decade of excitement into the span of a single year. Interestingly, it also packed several years worth of digital transformation into a few months at the beginning of the pandemic. Credit unions began by closing branches, leaning heavily on their digital channels… and continued to lean on digital even […]
Credit Union–Fintech Mastermind Showcase Event
CU 2.0 is changing up its Mastermind session for the month of December. After all, you probably already have enough to worry about during the holidays! But that presents an opportunity for all of us to break from our groups and come together as a whole. On December 9th, join us for a ½-day showcase […]