Non-Interest Income (and How Fintechs Can Help)

credit union non interest income brainstorm panel cu 2.0

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

Credit union fintech partnership with messick lauer smith next level ventures

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 […]

Marketing to Millennials and Gen Z

Fintech CUSO and Credit union Marketing to millennials and gen z with cu 2.0

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

Credit unions provide best investment accounts for kids through the Unest app

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 […]

Everything* You Need to Know About Finn AI (*Almost)

Finn AI chatbot for credit union and bank NLP

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.

AI Case Study: QCash

QCash AI lending for credit unions from cu 2.0

This is an excerpt from FinAncIal: Helping Financial Executives Prepare for an Artificial World. Grab your copy here! This case study covers the leading player in AI-based small-dollar lending for credit unions, QCash. Stay tuned to the CU 2.0 blog while we feature more excerpts from our financial guide to AI! Purveyors of short‑term credit and small‑dollar […]