Credit Union Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Guide
Download the full guide here. This UI/UX 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in the U.S. It should also offer some perspective about why BNPL deserves more attention as a growth channel, why digital and installment payment options are important, and which providers your credit union can […]
Reacting to Disruption: Identifying Opportunities, Embracing Change, and the Unyielding Resilience of Credit Unions
The financial ecosystem’s landscape is prone to disruptions and changes. These changes are the only permanency credit unions are familiar with. However, the credit union industry has proven time and again that it doesn’t bend under pressure; instead, it weathers the storm with unwavering resilience and strength. This is a tenet of the cooperative spirit […]
The Credit Union Payments 2.0 Provider Guide
The way consumers interact with money—save it, spend it, and borrow it—is rapidly changing as advancing technology enhances the digital banking experience. Cashless transactions are growing in popularity and the digital payments market is quickly expanding to offer more options than ever before —creating opportunities for third-party fintechs to swoop in and take advantage. They […]
Sparrow Powers Credit Union Student Loans
Most credit unions don’t offer student loans and they don’t want to. Often, credit unions will point students towards a major national lender (i.e. Sallie Mae) in return for a small finder’s fee. This doesn’t give students many options or a good experience. Furthermore, it leaves a lot on the table for credit unions. There’s […]
How Can Credit Unions Reduce Reliance on Fee Income and Reimagine Non-Interest Income?
This blog is based on an expert discussion at our Summer 2022 Brainstorm Event. Register to attend our next one now! Credit unions are facing an event that could spell trouble if not properly and swiftly addressed: The industry’s big source of non-interest income, the non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee, is falling out of favor, both with […]
Credit Unions, Gen Z, and Harness Giving
Quick note—the premise of this blog is based on Gen Z, but the fintech in question—Harness FI, connected to Harness Giving through its parent company Harness—isn’t built around Gen Z appeal. Millennial and Gen Z loyalty is not easily earned. Politically involved and environmentally conscious, these younger generations have high standards for companies. At the […]
Non-Interest Income (and How Fintechs Can Help)
This piece is based off of a roundtable discussion at the CU 2.0 Brainstorm Event in January 2022. It’s not intended to be comprehensive—rather, it will provide a quick look at new opportunities for non-interest income for credit unions (and where fintechs are providing a lift). As noted in the panel, credit unions survive by […]
Quilo, Market Trends, and Credit Union Installment Loans
Fintechs powered 49% of personal loans in 2019. With the rise of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and Earned Wage Access (EWA), that number has certainly increased.
A Buy Now, Pay Later Provider Review for Credit Unions
Typically, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is an option that allows consumers to make installment payments on purchases over $100. There’s a quickly growing demand for it.
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and Credit Unions
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is the biggest payments trend that credit unions aren’t using. That needs to change ASAP.