The CU 2.0 Blockchain and DeFi Provider Guide
Download the complete guide here. This 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of blockchain, DeFi, and cryptocurrency, as well as how they power new technologies and strategies in financial institutions across the U.S. It should also offer some perspective about why using AI-powered lending is necessary for credit unions to compete with fintech […]
The CU 2.0 SMB Services Provider Guide
Download the complete guide here. This 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of small and midsize business (SMB) services available to credit unions. It should also offer some perspective about why supporting SMBs is critical to credit union and community growth. More and more credit unions are ramping up their SMB (small and […]
How Can Credit Unions Make Money Off of Fintechs?
This blog is based on an expert discussion at our Summer 2022 Brainstorm Event. Register to attend our next one now! The relationship between fintechs and credit unions has evolved as credit unions make major tech advancements. Instead of competition, there’s more partnership. This opens up new revenue opportunities for progressive and forward-thinking credit unions. A […]
Questions to Ask Data Analytics Providers (for Credit Unions)
There are many different uses for data analytics at credit unions. And, it seems, there are as many data analytics providers as there are uses. We believe this is a good thing. However, we understand that the plethora of vendors can make it hard to find the right one. Moreover, even reviewing our data analytics […]
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 […]
Fintech Partnership and Consolidation
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 emerging trends in credit union and fintech partnerships and consolidation. An increasing number of credit unions are embracing fintech partnership. These partnerships are key […]
Senso, AI, and Creating a Proactive Home Buying Experience
I’m in the market for my next home, and while it’s exciting to browse homes on Zillow, I worry that the homes I am looking at are out of my budget.
Marketing to Millennials and Gen Z
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 marketing to Millennials and Gen Z.
Investment Accounts for Kids: Where Credit Unions Fit In
Don’t work at a credit union, but like what you see? Head to UNest to open an investment account for your kids today! Most of my friends and I are so close to 40 that it looks blurry now. Most of us have kids (I don’t) and multiple app-based investment accounts (I do). Naturally, there’s […]
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.