The BIGCast

Recapping this month's Finovate Spring event, Glen connects with Steven Ramirez (Beyond the Arc) and Elias Kruger (Long Range AI) to compare notes on the standouts and key takeaways- such as agentic AI- from San Diego. Also- Coinbase packs a year's news into a single week, and Nevada looks to enter the payments fray.   Links related to this episode:   Finovate Spring demo videos: https://finovate.com//videos/?filtertype=&showtypes=FinovateSpring&videostartyear=2025&showletters=A-Z    Beyond the Arc: https://beyondthearc.com/blog/category/fintech    Long Range AI Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekruger1/    Our 2023 interview with Crissi Cole of Penny Finance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tFFHhmaXPlPO2TbjobAEw    Glen's blog on Coinbase's wild week: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-tale-of-two-coinbases/   Payments Dive's coverage of Nevada's proposed legislation to create “Payments Banks”: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/nevada-bill-would-charter-new-payment-banks-retailers-swipe-fees/748041/        Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday May 21 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will feature a crowdsourcing of takeaways from spring's credit union/ fintech conference season. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Join us on Bluesky!   @bigfintech.bsky.social @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen) @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/ Thank you to our friends at William Mills Agency for providing this week's featured image. *Image source: William Mills Agency

Glen connects with Paylume's Andrew Gomez to unpack the burgeoning pay by bank model, explore lessons learned from other countries' rollouts, and consider the pros and cons facing banks and credit unions. Also- a possible open banking do-over, more stadium naming rights, and resisting the urge to spike the ball before the goal line.    Links related to this episode:   Andrew Gomez/Paylume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-andrew-gomez/    Nacha's Remote Connect, June 6-9: https://payments.nacha.org/remote-connect    Part One of our Nacha Payments conference coverage: https://www.big-fintech.com/getting-direct-about-ach/    CU Daily's coverage of a positive sign for CUs' tax exemption: https://thecudaily.com/in-victory-for-credit-unions-cu-tax-exemption-not-targeted-in-committees-bill    The recent CU Town Hall on which we debated implications of the tax exemption: https://www.cutownhall.com/    Bloomberg Law's coverage of potential Open Banking (Section 1033) reconsideration: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/cfpb-plans-to-revisit-open-banking-rule-despite-workforce-cuts    BECU's partnership with the WNBA's Seattle Storm, one of several recent naming rights deals: https://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-announce-becu-as-partner-for-performance-center   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday May 21 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will feature a round robin on the countless recent regulatory twists and turns. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

A pair of conversations from last week's Smarter Faster Payments conference- Glen's annual check-in with Nacha CEO Jane Larimer, and PASA CEO Ghita Erling shares insights on modernizing South Africa's payment system through collaboration rather than mandate. Also- AI shopping agents, Uber discovers paper, and the vultures circle around checks.    Links related to this episode:   Nacha: www.nacha.org   Payments Association of South Africa: https://pasa.org.za/    Glen's blog on 2024 Faster Payments volumes: https://www.big-fintech.com/zelle-hits-a-trillion-same-day-ach-says-hold-my-beer/    TechCrunch on Visa and Mastercard's new AI shopping agents: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/visa-and-mastercard-unveil-ai-powered-shopping/    Payments Dive on Uber's expanding acceptance of cash: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/uber-expands-test-with-an-exotic-payment-cash/746464/        Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday May 7 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will feature a round robin on the countless recent regulatory twists and turns. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Continuing our NACUSO Reimagine coverage, Glen speaks with Silvur founder Rhian Horgan about the “social journey of retirement” and how credit unions can play to their strengths in transitioning their biggest borrowers into their biggest depositors. Also- more of John's conversation with cybersecurity expert Emma Zaballos about DeepSeek's rise and the broader operational concerns around AI.   Links related to this episode:   Silvur: https://www.silvur.com/   CyCognito: www.cycognito.com/     NACUSO: https://www.nacuso.org/   Our first batch of NACUSO coverage featuring interviews with Next Big Idea winner GoodBuy and CUSO law leader Brian Lauer: https://www.big-fintech.com/big-ideas-cut-through-the-chaos/      Part 1 of John's interview with CyCognito's Emma Zaballos: https://www.big-fintech.com/deepseek-bytedance-and-the-ai-arms-race/   Honey, I Shrunk the NCUA Board (not a laughing matter): https://www.big-fintech.com/honey-i-shrunk-the-ncua-board/   Former NCUA Board Chair Todd Harper's recent LinkedIn post on his firing: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/toddmharper_creditunions-activity-7320942790429786114-Igzi   The CU Daily's story on Americans still misunderstanding credit card debt: www.thecudaily.com/3399-2/    Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Live from NACUSO's Reimagine conference Glen speaks with the co-founders of Next Big Idea competition winner Goodbuy, Cara Oppenheimer and Cary Fortin. CUSO lawyer Brian Lauer shares his insights on the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, and then as if on cue the tectonic plates shift….   Links related to this episode:   Goodbuy: https://www.trygoodbuy.com/   Messick, Lauer & Smith: https://www.cusolaw.com/   NACUSO: https://www.nacuso.org/   Our recent interview with Next Big Idea runner up Scamnetic: https://www.big-fintech.com/scams-grievances-and-the-enduring-value-of-trust/    The CU Daily's ongoing coverage of the NCUA board upheaval: https://thecudaily.com/white-house-reportedly-fires-two-democrats-on-ncua-board/   Glen's reflections on the NCUA commotion: https://www.big-fintech.com/honey-i-shrunk-the-ncua-board/   The NCUA's memo claiming it can function with a single board member: https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2025/ncua-releases-staff-message-current-ncua-board   Former NCUA Board Chair Dennis Dollar's perspective from a similar 2001 situation:  https://www.cutoday.info/site/Fresh-Today/Single-Member-NCUA-Board-Not-Unprecedented-Chairman-Has-Authority-To-Act-As-The-Board-Says-Former-NCUA-Chairman  Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

In this week's episode of the BIGcast, host John Best sits down with Emma Zaballos, cybersecurity expert and Product Marketing Manager at CyCognito, to unpack one of the biggest surprises in generative AI: the emergence of China's DeepSeek. Emma and John dive deep (pun intended) into the implications of DeepSeek's rise, the broader cybersecurity concerns around AI, and what it all means for credit unions and financial institutions navigating the AI landscape.   Links related to this episode:   CyCognito: https://www.cycognito.com/   Wiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking: https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak Security Scorecard's blog A Deep Peek at DeepSeek: https://securityscorecard.com/blog/a-deep-peek-at-deepseek/   Join us for the next CU Town Hall meeting on Wednesday 7th, at 12pm PT/3pm ET for your regular dose of lively interactive discussion and best practice sharing on the hottest topics impacting credit unions nationwide. We look forward to seeing you! The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required: https://www.cutownhall.com/  Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Nacha's Stephanie Prebish and Devon Marsh about the upcoming Smarter Faster Payments conference in New Orleans, as well as Same Day ACH's remarkable sustained growth and the rising tide that lifts all riverboats. Also- First reflections on Americas Credit Unions' leadership change, and… No Tariff Talk!    Links related to this episode:   Smarter, Faster Payments in New Orleans April 27-30: https://payments.nacha.org/   Year-End 2024 ACH growth stats: https://www.nacha.org/news/same-day-ach-passes-major-milestone-2024-ach-network-shows-higher-growth   The CU Daily's coverage of Americas Credit Unions' CEO Jim Nussle's plan to retire: https://thecudaily.com/americas-credit-unions-ceo-jim-nussle-announces-plans-to-retire/    Glen's blog on the recent Executive Order phasing out paper checks to/from the federal government: https://www.big-fintech.com/executive-order-to-eliminate-checks-isnt-worth-the-paper-its-printed-on/     Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday April 9 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will focus on the FDIC's recent move to relax restrictions on banks' crypto activities. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Frank Diekmann, Founder and Publisher of the newly minted The CU Daily, about his latest venture and the need for “hard news” reporting in the credit union space. Also- a ray of light for CDFIs, grandstanding against paper checks, and splitting hairs on CBDCs.   Links related to this episode:   The CU Daily: https://thecudaily.com/   The CU Daily's article on Treasury's CDFI response: https://thecudaily.com/facing-budget-axe-from-wh-exec-order-treasury-says-cdfi-programs-should-remain/   Last week's discussion with Jason Stverak on tax status and CDFIs: https://www.big-fintech.com/defending-and-debunking-credit-unions-tax-status/   Trump's Executive Order supposedly eliminating paper checks from/to the Federal Government:  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/modernizing-payments-to-and-from-americas-bank-account/   Reuters on World Liberty Financials proposed USD1 Stablecoin: https://www.reuters.com/technology/trumps-world-liberty-financial-crypto-venture-says-it-will-launch-stablecoin-2025-03-25/   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday April 9 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen connects with the Defense Credit Union Council's Jason Stverak to discuss the dual threats- not-for-profit tax treatment and CDFI designation- facing the industry, and the bizarre misrepresentations surrounding each. Also- Klarna's IPO parade, and an acclaimed entry in the Credit Union Film Festival.      Links related to this episode:   The Defense Credit Union Council: https://www.dcuc.org/   Jason's CU Insight article on the tax issue: https://www.cuinsight.com/banks-tax-hypocrisy-will-hurt-main-street-not-credit-unions/   CU Strategic Planning President Stacey Augustine's article on CDFIs: https://thecudaily.com/cdfis-the-impact-is-obvious/   Don't Tax My Credit Union website: https://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/#take-action   This month's GAC interview with Americas Credit Unions' Economic Team: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-taxing-week-in-washington/   “The Barber of Little Rock”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1amOPUn49aM   Fintech Business Weekly's coverage of Klarna's IPO filing: https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/klarna-files-ipo-paperwork-puts-pr    Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will feature cyber defense evangelist Roger Grimes on quantum computing and his latest book about combating social engineering/phishing. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Join us on Bluesky!   @bigfintech.bsky.social  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen)  @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Our second wave of interviews from the recent Governmental Affairs Conference features Glen's interviews with company founders Paul Fiore (CU WealthNext) and Kian Sarrashteh (InvestiFi), plus Candescent's new Chief Product Officer Gareth Gaston on digital banking lessons to be gleaned from fields like travel.   Links related to this episode:   Candescent: https://www.candescent.com/   CU WealthNext: https://cuwealthnext.com/   InvestiFi: https://investifi.co/   Last week's GAC interview with Americas Credit Unions' Economic Team: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-taxing-week-in-washington/   Glen's latest blog on The Existential Threat: Glen's CUBroadcast interview with Mike Lawson about industry predictions and Bingo cards: https://www.cubroadcast.com/episodes/gac25-154-advisors-glen-sarvady-talk-regs-tech-and-bingo-cards   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. The site also features replays of past meetings- most recently discussing the urgent matter of CU tax status. he Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/    Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen recaps an action-packed Government Affairs Conference, featuring our annual interview with America's Credit Unions' Economics Team on the coming year's outlook. An “existential threat” to the industry's income tax exemption headlined a packed agenda, but the CFPB, NCUA and interchange legislation were also on the menu- not to mention tariff whiplash and market uncertainty.       Links related to this episode:   America's Credit Unions' Monthly Economic Updates: https://www.americascreditunions.org/data-tools/economic-data-bank-comparisons/economic-update-video-archive   The Don't Tax My Credit Union Advocacy/Resource page: https://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/ CrossState CUA's explanation of why credit unions offer better rates: https://www.crossstate.org/about/communications/blog/why-do-credit-unions-have-better-rates/ Glen's blog covering the GAC's key takeaways:   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 12 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will focus on a discussion of key takeaways from the Governmental Affairs Conference.  The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Signing up for the Town Hall also earns you a card for our Bingo game tracking 2025 industry predictions.  Find out more here: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=did-you-have-that-one-on-your-bingo-card   Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen) @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen quizzes John about his initiative leveraging social media app BlueSky's open source architecture to create a moderated, inclusive platform for credit union dialogue and experimentation. Also- threading the needle at the Governmental Affairs Conference.        Links related to this episode:   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/notifications Our Bluesky accounts to follow: @bigfintech.bsky.social  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen) @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) The AT Protocol used by BlueSky: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT_Protocol Glen's blog on official 2024 volumes for RTP, FedNow and Same Day ACH: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=zelle-hits-a-trillion-same-day-ach-says-hold-my-beer   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 12 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will focus on the key takeaways from the Governmental Affairs Conference.  The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Signing up for the Town Hall also earns you a card for our Bingo game tracking 2025 industry predictions.  Find out more here: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=did-you-have-that-one-on-your-bingo-card Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with DePaul University professor and financial innovation expert Lamont Black about his recent work on a blockchain-based secondary loan market to unlock credit union liquidity and reduce costs. Also- Chase tries to keep Zelle in the “friends and family,” and 2024 payment stats beg the question “how fast is fast enough?”   Links related to this episode:   Wide Open Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wideopenventures/posts/ The Filene Research Institute's report on Loan NFT (Executive Summary): https://www.filene.org/reports/introducing-loannft-a-blockchain-solution-for-the-secondary-loan-market Lamont Black: https://lamontblack.com/ Glen's blog on official 2024 volumes for RTP, FedNow and Same Day ACH: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=zelle-hits-a-trillion-same-day-ach-says-hold-my-beer   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday February 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This week we'll be "pre-gaming" for GAC- even if you won't be attending the largest annual credit union conference, we'll crowdsource the burning issues you're most interested in and serve as your onsite "eyes and ears" for these topics.  The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Signing up for the Town Hall also earns you a card for our Bingo game tracking 2025 industry predictions.  Find out more here: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=did-you-have-that-one-on-your-bingo-card Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen shares a pair of interviews from last week's Deluxe Exchange conference- Scamnetic co-founder Al Pascual on a startup's mission to preempt fraud earlier in the pipeline, and Deidre Campbell on a few financial services silver linings amid troubling data from the annual Edelman Trust Barometer. Also- Bingo cards and the CFPB carousel.   Links related to this episode:   Edelman Trust Barometer: https://www.edelman.com/trust/2025/trust-barometer Our previous conversation about Edelman's Trust Barometer: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=retaining-member-trust-amid-the-decline-of-authority Scamnetic: https://scamnetic.com/ Scamnetic's Fall 2024 Finovate demo: https://finovate.com/videos/finovatefall-2024-scamnetic/ Scamnetic: YouTube overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y__BrHsi1Jc Deluxe: https://www.deluxe.com/   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday February 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. Industry developments keep coming fast and furious- the CU Town Hall is the place to make sense of these items together. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Signing up for the Town Hall also earns you a card for our Bingo game tracking 2025 industry predictions.  Find out more here: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=did-you-have-that-one-on-your-bingo-card Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with NACUSO's Interim CEO- and serial CUSO founder- Miriam Ackerman about plans for the group's Reimagine conference this April in Las Vegas, including a juiced up Next Big Idea competition. Also- a quick summary of the busiest credit union news week in recent memory.    Links related to this episode:   NACUSO's Reimagine Conference, April 14-17 in Las Vegas: https://www.reimaginenacuso.com/ The Next Big Idea competition: https://www.reimaginenacuso.com/next-big-idea-competition Bernie Sanders' press release about the new Senate Bill capping credit card interest rates at 10 percent: https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-hawley-introduce-bill-capping-credit-card-interest-rates-at-10/ CU Today's reporting on the latest twist in Illinois interchange legislation: https://www.cutoday.info/THE-boost/Federal-Judge-Expands-Injunction-Against-Illinois-Interchange-Law-To-Out-Of-State-Banks-Denies-Credit-Unions-Request CU Times' reporting on USAID-related layoffs at the World Council of Credit Unions: https://www.cutimes.com/2025/02/07/woccu-let-go-over-half-of-its-employees-due-to-usaid-freeze/ Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair's Washington Post op-ed calling for the elimination of credit unions' tax exemption: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/03/credit-unions-tax-subsidies-bair/ Glen's blog on 2025's credit union Bingo card:   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday February 12 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. Industry developments keep coming fast and furious- the CU Town Hall is the place to make sense of these items together. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

John and Glen (mostly John) sort through the details of the still-evolving DeepSeek story. They assess how much of the freakout is warranted (is it “a Sputnik moment”?) and propose a scenario in which it may actually represent a *plus* for credit unions.  Also- yet another twist in the Illinois interchange saga.   Links related to this episode:   Digital Transactions' coverage of a proposed bill to undo the Illinois interchange law: https://www.digitaltransactions.net/opponents-of-the-illinois-interchange-law-hedge-their-bets-with-legislation-to-repeal-it/ The NY Times Hard Fork podcast's DeepSeek dissection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk2aPfBJsKc The Economist's oddly prescient article on Chinese AI, published days before the DeepSeek disclosure: https://www.economist.com/briefing/2025/01/23/chinas-ai-industry-has-almost-caught-up-with-americas A dissenting view (unveiled after our recording) claims DeepSeek actually spent more and used more Nvidia chips than initially claimed: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-might-not-be-as-disruptive-as-claimed-firm-reportedly-has-50-000-nvidia-gpus-and-spent-usd1-6-billion-on-buildouts  Wired documents DeepSeek's security shortcomings:  https://www.wired.com/story/deepseeks-ai-jailbreak-prompt-injection-attacks/   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday February 12 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. Industry developments keep coming fast and furious- the CU Town Hall is the place to make sense of these items together. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

John and Glen connect with noted security expert Roger Grimes to untangle the recent developments in quantum computing and discuss why Roger believes the big encryption-obliterating breakthrough will come sooner rather than later - if it hasn't already.    Links related to this episode:   Roger's recent LinkedIn post on why a 2035 Quantum prep date is “insane”: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-think-2035-post-quantum-preparation-date-insane-roger-grimes-yotee/ KnowBe4: https://www.knowbe4.com/ Roger's book “Cryptography Apocalypse”: https://www.amazon.com/Cryptography-Apocalypse-Preparing-Quantum-Computing-ebook/dp/B07Z837R86/ Roger's latest release, “Fighting Phishing”: https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Phishing-Everything-Social-Engineering-ebook/dp/B0CSX1JC9B/   Join us for our next CU Town Hall - Wednesday January 29 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. Industry developments keep coming fast and furious- how many of us had China's DeepSeek AI bombshell on their Bingo card? The CU Town Hall is the place to make sense of these items together. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with BankSocial COO and former credit union CEO Becky Reed about what credit unions should expect from “the most crypto-friendly administration in US history,” including regulatory clarity and a symbiotic relationship between crypto and AI. Plus- notes from the DC Crypto Ball, and a very busy Bingo card.    Links related to this episode:   BankSocial: https://www.banksocial.io/ BRaaSConsulting: https://www.braasconsulting.com/ Our “Bingo Card” predictions episode: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=2025-predictions-a-bingo-card-for-the-ages Reuters' report on crypto's pre-inaugural DC gala: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/with-cocktails-snoop-dogg-crypto-industry-celebrates-trump-inauguration-2025-01-18/ Circle's CEO's expectations for Executive Orders: https://www.reuters.com/technology/circle-ceo-expects-imminent-us-executive-orders-widen-crypto-2025-01-20/ The current stablecoin dashboard: https://coinmarketcap.com/view/stablecoin/ Comparing stablecoin volumes to Visa: https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2024/04/30/the-traded-volume-of-stablecoins-tether-usdt-usdc-and-dai-exceeds-the-monthly-average-of-visa-in-2023/   Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday January 29 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. The Bingo card of scenarios keeps getting more complicated- let's make sense of it together. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

May you live in interesting times…. John and Glen join with Anne Legg and John Janclaes to speculate on the big events poised to frame the coming year. Our panel foresees the best of times and worst of times for AI, a flurry of mergers, breakthroughs in mortgage lending, and regulatory roulette. Oh, and our annual disagreement on Bitcoin and crypto.      Links related to this episode:   Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://nymbus.com/cuso/ Our same panel's recap of 2024's biggest credit union/fintech stories: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=well-that-just-happened Glen's blog recap of 2024's top stories: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=recapping-2024s-biggest-credit-unionfintech-stories And our 2024 predictions from last January:  https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=chatting-and-generating-2024s-fintech-predictions-hopefully-intelligently   Here's a safe 2025 prediction- You won't regret joining the Innovation Club, an ideal way to stretch your credit union's limited R&D dollars and stay on top of the latest technology trends. Find out if your CU qualifies: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology   Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen kicks off the 2025 BIGCast season with Bancography President Steve Reider and a deep dive into branch dynamics. We all know the number of branches is declining but a close look at the data reveals several intriguing subplots (psst… it's not the credit unions downsizing). Plus the return of BIGCast move reviews!   Links related to this episode:   Bancography: https://bancography.com/ Bancography's Best of Show winning Finovate demo: https://finovate.com/videos/finovatefall-2024-bancography/ The Bancology research journal- see in particular articles in Volumes 79, 80, 84, 85: https://bancography.com/bancology/  Wallace & Gromit's AI takedown (sort of): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_%26_Gromit:_Vengeance_Most_Fowl The original Bank of Dave: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bank_of_dave Our Summer 2023 review of the original Bank of Dave: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=loyal-but-open-to-persuasion   Here's a great 2025 Resolution- Join the Innovation Club, an ideal way to stretch your credit union's limited R&D dollars and stay on top of the latest technology trends. Find out if your CU qualifies: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology   Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Our esteemed panel (Anne Legg of Thrive Strategic Services, John Janclaes of Nymbus CUSO, Glen Sarvady of 154 Advisors) join John Best to opine on the biggest stories impacting credit unions and fintech in 2025- Mergers and Fraudsters and AI, oh my!   Links related to this episode:   THRIVE Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://www.nymbus.com/cuso/   The language translator earbuds John Janclaes discussed (NOTE: John says this is NOT an endorsement as he has not tested them yet):  https://www.amazon.com/Language-Translator-Real-time-Translation-Bluetooth/dp/B0CFQWQL86/?th=1 CU Today's coverage of the ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union: https://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/Number-Of-People-Impacted-By-Patelco-Breach-Tops-1-Million CU Times' coverage: https://www.cutimes.com/2024/11/05/patelco-loses-39-million-during-last-summers-hack/ The NY Times podcast John Best mentioned re: Chinese hackers and the US phone network: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/podcasts/the-daily/china-hack-america-phone-network.html  Our recent Thanksgiving episode, where the same panel shares what they're grateful for in the credit union/fintech world:  https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-credit-unionfintech-thanksgiving   Here's a great 2025 Resolution- Join the Innovation Club, an ideal way to stretch your CU's limited R&D dollars and stay on top of the latest technology trends. Find out if your CU qualifies: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology   Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen connects with Payfinia CUSO General Manager Keith Riddle and Star One Credit Union's EVP of Operations Minal Gupta about the newly minted CUSO aiming to streamline CUs' provision of instant payment services. Also, newly released FedNow data- plus reporting from the more mature RTP network- reveals some unexpected twists.   Links related to this episode:   Payfinia: https://tyfone.com/payfinia/ (or contact Keith Riddle: keith.riddle@tyfone.com) Star One Credit Union: https://www.starone.org/   FedNow volume statistics through September 2024: https://www.frbservices.org/resources/financial-services/fednow/quarterly-volume-value-stats Glen's 2023 article featuring Minal Gupta/Star One (as well as other early FedNow Adopters) in Credit Union Magazine: https://media.americascreditunions.org/articles/123351-real-time-relevance   Join us for our final CU Town Hall of 2024- Wednesday December 11 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Insightful conversations with three founders whose startups stood out at VentureTech: Joe Gracia of Pitch Competition winner Nickels/CardFit, Blesson Abraham of Aviary AI and Danial Jameel of Saris AI. Also, the Kelce brothers and Joe Montana unexpectedly find their way into the discussion.   Links related to this episode:   CardFit, the new offering from Nickels: https://nickels.us/acquire Saris AI: https://www.saris.ai/ Aviary AI: https://www.helloaviary.ai/ Our previous VentureTech episode, featuring interviews with Ribbon and Wysh: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=good-ideas-good-investments Glen's blog recapping VentureTech highlights: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=going-deep-hitting-the-gaps-at-venturetech VentureTech: https://myventuretech.com/   Join us for our final CU Town Hall of 2024- Wednesday December 11 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Continuing our annual tradition, John and Glen glide through a fintech wonderland with Anne Legg (Thrive Strategic Services) and John Janclaes (Nymbus CUSO), sharing thoughts on things they're thankful for across our collaborative community- from the expected (AI, the innovative spirit) to the counter-intuitive (fraud levels, fintech funding).      Links related to this episode:   THRIVE Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://www.nymbus.com/cuso/ BIG's Innovation Club: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology Open AI's Sam Altman discusses the prospects for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXCBz_8hM9w After our podcast discussion of real time payments, the Fed issued its first data on FedNow volumes: https://www.frbservices.org/resources/financial-services/fednow/quarterly-volume-value-stats   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday December 11 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Freshly back from the VentureTech conference, Glen shares interviews with Launch Party winner Ribbon and main event standout Wysh- plus plenty of key takeaways from investors, regulators, entrepreneurs and their prospective credit union partners.     Links related to this episode:   Ribbon: https://www.trustribbon.com/ Wysh: https://www.wysh.com/ VentureTech: https://myventuretech.com/ Our recent interview with Further/Union Credit: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=digging-further-at-finovatefall Glen's blog on Money 20/20 key takeaways: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=money-2020-takeaways-gen-ai-open-data-and-a-cloud-of-dust   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday November 20 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. In this session we'll explore likely impacts for credit unions and fintechs from the recent election outcome, including shifts in the regulatory environment. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Round 2 of our Money 20/20 highlights includes Glen's interviews with a trio of founders- Andre Vellozo of DrumWave and Brittany Kaiser of the Own Your Data Foundation about a model allowing consumers to control and monetize the data they generate, and Eli Wachs of Footprint about combating fraud by whitelisting the good guys. Also- Bitcoin blows up and Cap One/Discover makes a comeback.    Links related to this episode:   Footprint: https://onefootprint.com/ DrumWave: https://drumwave.com/ Glen's blog on Money 20/20 key takeaways: Part 1 of our Money 20/20 coverage, including interviews with Paze and Eisen: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=onboarding-and-offboarding-at-money-2020 Part 2 of our Money 20/20 coverage,Gen AI, Open Data and a Cloud of Dust: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=money-2020-takeaways-gen-ai-open-data-and-a-cloud-of-dust McKinsey's Digital Payments Survey: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/banking-matters/state-of-consumer-digital-payments-in-2024 “The Great Hack” documentary, featuring whistleblower Brittany Kaiser (now of DrumWave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8GxLP1FHo The Innovation Club, curated by John Best of BIG: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday November 20 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen's annual Money20/20 highlights include a detailed update from Paze's Head of Operations Catherine Murchie, a conversation with Allen Osgood, the founder of featured startup Eisen, and first-person reflections on CFPB Director Rohit Chopra's unscripted comments regarding the agency's personal data rights rule.   Links related to this episode:   Paze: https://www.paze.com/ Eisen: https://www.witheisen.com/ Eisen's FinovateFall demo: https://finovate.com/videos/finovatefall-2024-eisen/ Money 20/20's own highlights reel: https://us.money2020.com/experience/highlights  Glen's blog on the CFPB's Section 1033 final rule: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-cfpbs-personal-data-rights-rule-exhale-but-dont-get-comfortable   Our CU Town Halls are taking a brief break during this busy season, but will be back to brighten your Wednesday afternoons soon!  In the meantime, check out our Fraud-a-Palooza session: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-124-fraud-a-palooza   Find us on X at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with the founders of Starlight and Credit Mountain, two award-winning startups with a goal of smoothing the turbulent patches of consumers' financial journeys. Also- a first look at the CFPB's 594-page magnum opus on personal data rights.   Links related to this episode:   Starlight: https://www.get-starlight.com/ Credit Mountain: https://www.creditmountain.co/ Glen's blog on the CFPB's personal data rights rule: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-cfpbs-personal-data-rights-rule-exhale-but-dont-get-comfortable For masochists only, the CFPB's full 594-page final rule in all its glory: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_personal-financial-data-rights-final-rule_2024-10.pdf CU Today's coverage from the day the final rule was announced: https://www.cutoday.info/site/THE-feature/CFPB-Finalizes-Open-Banking-Rule   Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Jessica Heuer and Carrie Stapp about Velera's recent Psychology of Payments study and strategies for engaging various segments of card users. Also- Durbin and Putin attempt workarounds, and Fiserv wades into uncharted waters.   Links related to this episode:   Velera's Psychology of Payments report: https://www.pscu.com/insights/white-papers/the-psychology-of-payments Velera's website: https://www.velera.com/ The Economist's story on Russia's proposed “BRICs Bridge” payment system: https://www.economist.com/international/2024/10/20/putins-plan-to-defeat-the-dollar Payments Dive's coverage of Fiserv's special purpose banking charter: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/fiserv-georgia-special-banking-charter-payments-processing-merchants/728933/ Arnall Golden Gregory's take on Fiserv's charter: https://www.agg.com/news-insights/publications/fiservs-georgia-malpb-charter-implications-for-the-payments-industry/ CU Today on the CCCA potentially being tucked into hurricane relief legislation: https://www.cutimes.com/2024/10/18/credit-card-competition-act-may-be-included-in-disaster-relief-bill   Join us for Fraud-a-Palooza! Wednesday October 23 at 3pm ET/Noon PT  The next CU Town Hall, a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today, will focus on a fraud environment that John Best calls the worst he's seen.  It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize), but registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Contribute info to our fraud survey: https://forms.monday.com/forms/d76e9b3df9f4f42cec6c16d74b581be2?r=use1   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen checks in with Money 20/20 President Tracey Davies for a preview of the upcoming four-day Las Vegas extravaganza. Also- a slew of updates on Illinois' interchange fiasco, a countdown to the CFPB's open banking rule, and a desperate attempt to tie 1990s funky divas to 2024 payment headlines.        Links related to this episode:   Money 20/20 USA, October 27-30 in Las Vegas: https://www.money2020.com/ Last week's CU Town Hall- featuring insights from the Illinois Credit Union League's Tom Kane- on the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-123 Glen's blog on the IFPA: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=battle-lines-being-drawn-on-illinois-interchange The OCC's amicus brief to the IFPA: https://bankingjournal.aba.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCC-Amicus-Brief-IFPA.pdf The OCC's amicus brief to the IFPA: https://restaurant.org/getmedia/d5f460e3-3cb6-4d77-9e82-2bf4ae3dc972/2024-10-04-Exhibit-A-to-Corrected-Unooposed-Mtn-of-RLC-IRA-RLC.pdf Glen's History of Money 20/20 in three t-shirts: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-history-of-money-2020-in-three-t-shirts   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday October 23 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. For this session John Best will lead Fraud-a-Palooza!  It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   And contribute info to our fraud survey here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/d76e9b3df9f4f42cec6c16d74b581be2?r=use1   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with key players at TruStage Ventures' Fintech Summit: Discovery Fund Managing Director Elizabeth McCluskey on the state of early stage investing, founder Gwyneth Borden on Remynt's journey to startup funding, and Maxwell's co-founder John Paasonen on addressing the housing affordability gap. Also, surprising battle lines forming in the Illinois interchange showdown.      Links related to this episode:   TruStage Ventures: https://www.trustage.com/ventures/portfolio TruStage Discovery Fund: https://www.trustage.com/ventures/discovery-fund Maxwell: https://himaxwell.com/ Remynt: https://getremynt.com/ Glen's update on the Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-state-of-confusion-interchange-battles-move-closer-to-home Our 2022 interviews with Money 20/20 America's Got Access winners Dennis Cail (Zirtue) and Gwyneth Borden (Remynt): https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=americas-got-access-vegas-has-crowds   Finovate's demo archive: https://finovate.com/videos   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday October 9 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. This session will focus on the latest developments in Illinois interchange legislation, and why it's a national issue. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/    Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

John and Glen explore the machinations of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, the potential impacts that extend well beyond Illinois, and how it could alter prospects for the Capital One/Discover merger. Also- initial thoughts on the DOJ's antitrust suit against Visa's debit business, and a gratuitous swipe at Ticketmaster.    Links related to this episode:   Glen's blog on the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-state-of-confusion-interchange-battles-move-closer-to-home Our August interview with the Illinois Credit Union League on the topic: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=ill-communication-on-illinois-interchange The ICUL's press release explaining the recently filed lawsuit: https://www.icul.com/news/icul-news/bank-and-credit-union-groups-join-forces-to-challenge-new-illinois-law-restricting-interchange-fees/ Thoughts on the Capital One/Discover merger from back in February: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-capital-onediscover-deal-a-test-of-typical-battle-lines-and-a-credit-union-angle AP News' reporting on the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Visa: https://apnews.com/article/visa-antitrust-justice-department-debit-card-fees Payments Dive's take on Visa's partner agreements that may have spurred DOJ action: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/visa-debit-credit-card-network-stymied-fintech-payments-competition/728033/    Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Part 2 of our Finovate recap features interviews with three more standouts- Further, MoneyKit and Telesign- from an impressive batch of demoing companies. Plus- Glen reveals his Best of Show ballot, and serial entrepreneurs extend their winning streaks.   Links related to this episode:   MoneyKit: https://moneykit.com/ Further: https://gofurther.app/ Telesign: https://www.telesign.com/ Telesign's Trust Index: https://www.telesign.com/continuous-trust-authority/trust-index Last week's episode featuring interviews with Finovate standouts CardLift and Quavo: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-best-things-i-saw-at-finovatefall Our interview with Deidre Campbell on the Edelman Trust Barometer: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=retaining-member-trust-amid-the-decline-of-authority  Glen's blog on his key takeaways from FinovateFall: FinovateFall: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/ Best of Show winners: https://finovate.com/finovatefall-2024-best-of-show-winners-announced/ Replay of our recent CU Town Hall on what constitutes a Primary Financial Institution (and whether it matters): https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-122-primary-financial-institutions   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with two of his favorite fintechs he saw at the recently completed and highly engaging FinovateFall conference: Best of Show winner CardLift and fraud/dispute management platform Quavo. Also- an overview of the eight Best of Show winners, the inevitable artificial intelligence parade, and a pronounced shift in favor of credit unions.       Links related to this episode:   CardLift: https://withcardlift.com/ Quavo: https://www.quavo.com/ Illuma: https://illuma.cx/ FinovateFall: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/ Our recent interview with Finovate's Greg Palmer: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=big-startup-energy Best of Show winners: https://finovate.com/finovatefall-2024-best-of-show-winners-announced/   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday September 18 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. This session will focus on whether the notion of a Primary Financial Institution is myth or reality. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Managing Director Deidre Campbell about the Edelman Trust Barometer and its insights on consumer attitudes, with impact for financial institutions and beyond. We then detour into regenerative farming as Fintech South Innovation Challenge winner Alex Edquist discusses how her startup Good Agriculture empowers small farms. Also- banking's version of the Tide Pod Challenge?   Links related to this episode:   The Edelman Trust Barometer: https://www.edelman.com/trust/2024/trust-barometer   Trust at Work: https://www.edelman.com/trust/2024/trust-barometer/special-report-trust-at-work  Good Agriculture: https://goodagriculture.com/  Fintech South: https://www.fintechsouth.com/ Hypepotamus' overview of the ten Innovation Challenge participants: https://hypepotamus.com/companies/b2b/meet-the-10-semifinalist-startups-for-the-fintech-south-innovation-challenge/   The Chase ATM TikTok fiasco (a/k/a Check Fraud): https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/03/business/chase-tiktok-trend/index.html  Consolidation of the Virginia Credit Union League and League of Southeastern Credit Unions: https://www.vacul.org/news/lscu-and-vacul-announce-intent-to-consolidate  Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday September 18 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. This session will focus on whether the notion of a Primary Financial Institution is myth or reality. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

John and Glen riff on the role Bitcoin is suddenly playing in the presidential election, and the thorny issue of how the US government should “manage” its crypto holdings. Also- assessing the prospects beyond the bluster for productive crypto legislation, and the bizarre backstory of HODL.   Links related to this episode:   In his own words, Mark Cuban's take on Donald Trump's crypto conversion: https://x.com/mcuban/status/1813591281970348264 The House's approved crypto bill (the ball's in your court, Senate): https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-house-approves-crypto-fit21-bill-with-wave-of-democratic-support/ Analysis of Bitcoin's mid-August price decline coinciding with movement of government holdings: https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/bitcoin-price-prediction-btc-down-as-u-s-govt-transfers-btc-worth-600m-1454167 Coindesk's take on the same: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/08/14/nearly-600m-of-silk-road-bitcoin-hits-coinbase-prime-but-not-necessarily-to-sell/ The history of HODL: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hodl.asp   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday September 11 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

The Illinois Credit Union League's Tom Kane and Ashley Sharp go deep on the turmoil surrounding Illinois' problematic new interchange law and the steps being taken to course correct. Also- Sam Altman's Worldcoin moves fast and scans (personal) things, and…Backpedaling as a Service (BaaS)?    Links related to this episode:   Our continuing coverage of Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act:  https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-state-of-confusion-interchange-battles-move-closer-to-home The ICUL's press release explaining the recently filed lawsuit: https://www.icul.com/news/icul-news/bank-and-credit-union-groups-join-forces-to-challenge-new-illinois-law-restricting-interchange-fees/ The “Guard Your Card” website: https://guardyourcard.com/illinois/ The Chicago Tribune's editorial opposing the Illinois law: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/06/03/editorial-retailers-credit-cards-interchange-pritzker-springfield/ The Wall Street Journal's front page article on Sam Altman's Worldcoin/retinal scanning efforts: https://www.wsj.com/tech/sam-altman-openai-humanness-iris-scanning-4d0e1dab   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday August 28 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (you might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen chats with Finovate's Greg Palmer about the state of fintech investment and startup momentum in anticipation of September's Finovate NYC event. Also- soft landings, long bike rides, $2.5 billion bets and honest borrowers.   Links related to this episode:   Finovate Fall in NYC September 9-11: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/ ***Use code BIG20 for a 20% discount off registration*** TruStage's Discovery 2024 conference replay: https://trustage.registration.goldcast.io/events/414b601e-9185-426f-9877-6405088473e5 Lamont Black's bike ride from Maps to Redwood CU: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lamontblack_ai-outdoors-bikepacking-activity-7228525803385274369-XW5p BNPL's analog precursor: https://www.marketplace.org/2024/08/12/schulze-family-business-kept-old-things-running-for-82-years/ PYMNTS.com's interview with NCR Voyix digital banking leadership after its $2.5B sale to private equity: https://www.pymnts.com/news/digital-banking/2024/ncr-voyix-2-5-billion-sale-to-veritas-verifies-digital-bankings-long-term-potential/    Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Cybersecurity expert Roger Grimes demystifies the changing ransomware landscape- how much money do criminals usually demand? How often are they paid, and how much? What is “dwell time,” how do ransomware and wiperware differ, and what constitutes offline backup? Also- the first HODL President?   Links related to this episode:   Our full CU Town Hall session with Roger Grimes: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-120 Roger's Ransomware Protection Playbook: https://www.amazon.com/Ransomware-Protection-Playbook-Roger-Grimes/dp/1119849128 KnowBe4: https://www.knowbe4.com/ CU Today's continuing coverage of the Patelco ransomware incident: https://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/Following-Ransomware-Attack-Patelco-Has-Restored-Many-Services-But-Others-Remain-Unavailable Forbes' onsite coverage of Bitcoin 2024: https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/07/31/bitcoin-2024-when-rage-became-the-machine/  Reuters' comments on Trump's crypto conversion: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/trump-cites-china-competition-vowing-create-bitcoin-stockpile-2024-07-27/  Our October interview with Doug Brown, President of Digital Banking for NCR Voyix: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-digital-first-twin-takes-flight Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday August 7 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. This session will focus on whether the notion of a Primary Financial Institution is myth or reality. It's free to attend (you might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/  

Glen speaks with the Atlanta Fed's Claire Greene about takeaways from the latest Survey of Consumer Payment Choice- including card's dominance, mobile's ubiquity, BNPL's ascent and cash's resilience. Also, the NY Times offers an unexpected backstop for the paper check.   Links related to this episode:   The Atlanta Fed's Diary and Survey of Consumer Payment Choice: https://www.atlantafed.org/banking-and-payments/consumer-payments/survey-and-diary-of-consumer-payment-choice/2023-survey-and-diary Federal Reserve Financial Services' cash-centric analysis of the data: https://www.frbservices.org/binaries/content/assets/crsocms/news/research/2024-diary-of-consumer-payment-choice.pdf NY Times' story on Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/paper-check-payment-fraud-scam.html TruStage's Discovery 2024 conference, held virtually Wednesday August 8: https://shorturl.at/1KKK0 Java4Kids: https://javaforkids.org/   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday August 7 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. This session will focus on whether the notion of a Primary Financial Institution is myth or reality. It's free to attend (you might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen's wide-ranging conversation with Deluxe CEO Barry McCarthy and Technology Association of Georgia CEO Larry Williams spanning five decades of innovation, leadership in turbulent times, reinvention and civic responsibility. Also- another cautionary angle to the CrowdStrike mess, and Fintech Nation comes to Atlanta in August.   Links related to this episode:   Fintech South, August 27-28 in Atlanta; USE CODE FTS24FTSociety FOR A DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION: https://www.fintechsouth.com/  Deluxe: https://www.deluxe.com/  The Technology Association of Georgia: https://www.tagonline.org/societies/fintech/    Join us for for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday July 24 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (you might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Co-Founder/CEO Austin Wentzlaff about Nook's mission to reclaim a personalized credit union member experience, and why his team planned to be a CUSO from the start. TruStage's Danielle Sesko explains how Payment Guard revamps a legacy loan insurance model for today's digital personal lending. And Glen senses a shift in the media narrative on Banking as a Service and FDIC insurance.   Links related to this episode:   Nook: https://www.nook-inc.com/ TruStage Payment Guard's Finovate Spring Demo: https://finovate.com/videos/finovatespring-2024-trustage/ Cornerstone/TruStage research paper on embedded payment insurance: https://www.trustage.com/business/insights/financial-trends/embedded-payment-insurance-digital-lending-research Last week's CU Town Hall featuring Roger Grimes on the ransomware climate: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-119-ransomware-protection-with-roger-grimes NY Times feature story, spurred by Synapse's bankruptcy, on consumer confusion around FDIC insurance: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/business/synapse-bankruptcy-fintech-fdic-insurance.html  The Register's coverage of the Evolve bank breach, which also ensnared Synapse: https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/09/evolve_lockbit_attack/ Join us for for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday July 24 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (you might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Bonifii CEO John Ainsworth about his firm's new collaboration with Metal and the next wave of identity solutions. Also- branches as community centers, the ongoing interchange/reward points battle, more “fun” in class action lawsuit land, and screen scraping stages a comeback.   Links related to this episode:   Bonifii's website, and its Metal Blockchain announcement: https://bonifii.com/2024/06/bonifii-joins-metal-blockchains/   The Points Guy's full-throated stance against the Credit Card Competition Act: https://thepointsguy.com/protect-your-points/ Airlines for America weighs in on rewards points: https://www.airlines.org/protect-our-points/  Glen's blog on the flurry of state interchange legislation: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-state-of-confusion-interchange-battles-move-closer-to-home  CPO Magazine's take on web scraping: https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/web-scraping-is-legal-for-now-but-it-may-be-hurting-your-business/  The proposed class action lawsuit against Navy Federal CU and Verint: https://www.classaction.org/news/class-action-lawsuit-says-navy-federal-credit-union-ai-tech-company-verint-tap-customer-service-calls    Register for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday July 10 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Glia's Jake Tyler about his firm's approach to delivering ethical AI solutions to financial institutions. Also- Finovate Best of Show winners, and the continuing crisis in card interchange.    Links related to this episode:   Glia: https://www.glia.com/news/glia-launches-first-responsible-ai-platform-purpose-built-for-financial-institutions Demo videos for Finovate Spring's Best of Show winners: https://finovate.com/videos/?filtertype=&showtypes=FinovateSpring&videostartyear=2024&showletters=A-Z   Our November 2022 interview with Remynt founder Gwyneth Borden: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=americas-got-access-vegas-has-crowds  Glen's blog on the flurry of state interchange legislation: Last week's BIGCast on Apple Intelligence and proposed AI legislation: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=algorithmic-discrimination-and-other-sci-fi-sounding-terms-relevant-today    Check out BIG's AI Development offerings, enabling credit unions to streamline operations, amplify member experiences and capture new opportunities in the digital financial landscape. https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

So much news, so little time: John and Glen unravel Colorado's new Artificial Intelligence Act, Apple's hookup with OpenAI to fuel its own systems and the apparent unraveling of Visa/Mastercard's merchant settlement. Plus, watching Siri age in warp speed.   Links related to this episode:   Law Firm Mayer Brown's synopsis of Colorado's AI Act: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2024/06/colorado-governor-signs-comprehensive-ai-bill  Colorado Public Radio's take on the state law: https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/17/colorado-artificial-intelligence-law-implementation-ramifications/  Javelin Research on the imperiled Visa/Mastercard settlement: https://www.paymentsjournal.com/visa-mastercard-settlement-unlikely-to-be-approved/  Marketing Dive summarizes Apple Intelligence and the OpenAI link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/apple-intelligence-ai-openai-chatgpt-partnership-wwdc/718539/  The BBC's view from overseas (including Elon's disses): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nn5mejl89o  Tim Cook interviewed by Marques Brownlee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMX2cQdPubk    Check out BIG's AI Development offerings, enabling credit unions to streamline operations, amplify member experiences and capture new opportunities in the digital financial landscape. https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with TeamOnUP CEO Mike Kelly about “getting dreams done on purpose” and the beauty of small credit unions. Also, more on the Illinois interchange fiasco, the CFPB's latest populist outburst, and Glen welcomes Google to the world of incumbents.    Links related to this episode:   TeamOnUP: https://teamonup.com/  Mike Kelly's book “Meaning is the Mission” (print, Kindle, audio): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1LG79GY   Payments Dive's coverage of the Illinois Interchange bill: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/illinois-debit-credit-card-interchange-swipe-fee-legislation/718371/  The CFPB's newly announced process for recognizing open banking standards (rigging be damned): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-launches-process-to-recognize-open-banking-standards/  Our April interview with FDX Managing Director Don Cardinal: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-bluetooth-for-open-banking  Glen's blog on GPT-4o's continuing drama (no pizza tips included): https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=artificial-intelligence-intellectual-property-and-missing-the-point-on-her    Check out BIG's AI Development offerings, enabling credit unions to streamline operations, amplify member experiences and capture new opportunities in the digital financial landscape. https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development  Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

John and Glen tackle several of the hottest topics impacting fintech today including audio (and video) at the heart of ChatGPT's new features, the sustained strength in Bitcoin and Ethereum values, and a landmark Illinois law's potential disruption of interchange.   Links related to this episode:   Our recent CU Town Hall in which John walks through ChatGPT-4o's prospects for credit unions: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-117-gpt-4o-for-credit-unions Our February 2023 BIGCast episode that flagged ChatGPT/“Her” similarities:  https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=chatgpt-dont-you-just-love-it    Glen's blog dissecting ScarJo, Tom Waits, intellectual property and human behavior: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=artificial-intelligence-intellectual-property-and-missing-the-point-on-her OpenAI's video of two GPT4o bots interacting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MirzFk_DSiI&t=239s The high school principal ensnared by a deepfake: https://apnews.com/article/ai-maryland-principal-voice-recording-663d5bc0714a3af221392cc6f1af985e Our 2024 predictions episode (John's Bitcoin outlook is at the 43:00 mark): https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=chatting-and-generating-2024s-fintech-predictions-hopefully-intelligently   The National Association of Convenience Stores spikes the ball on Illinois' new interchange law https://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/2024/May/30/1-Illinois-Eliminating-Swipe-Fees_GR  Payments Dive's coverage of PayPal's ad service: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/paypal-advertising-platform-retail-media-ai-commerce/717221/    Check out BIG's AI Development offerings, enabling credit unions to streamline operations, amplify member experiences and capture new opportunities in the digital financial landscape.  https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development    Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Peter Tapling of PTap Advisory about the mixed signals swirling around US open banking, and Anne Legg assesses credit unions' readiness for AI. Also- ScarJo haunts OpenAI, and playing SCOTUS Bingo at the CFPB!   Links related to this episode:   PTap Advisory: https://ptapadvisory.com/  Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/  The full CU Town Hall with Anne Legg on AI readiness: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-116-ai-readiness-for-cus-with-anne-legg  Glen's Nacha Payments recap for America's Credit Unions: https://news.cuna.org/articles/123530-payments-looking-forward  The Underground Generative AI white paper: https://mitchellstankovicassoc.podia.com/generative-ai-credit-union-values  Politico's coverage of the Supreme Court's CFPB decision: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/16/supreme-court-upholds-cfpb-funding-saving-agency-00158348  Kevin Roose's NY Times coverage of OpenAI's GPT-4o public unveiling: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/technology/ai-chatgpt-her-movie.html    Register for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday May 22 at 3pm ET/Noon for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  (past meetings can be viewed there as well) Check out BIG's AI Development offerings, enabling credit unions to streamline operations, amplify member experiences and capture new opportunities in the digital financial landscape.  https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development    Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen chats with Nacha CEO Jane Larimer onsite at the recent Smarter, Faster Payments Conference- which managed to remain forward-looking while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ACH network. ValidiFI's Shawn Princell makes a case for the groundswell in Pay By Bank interest, and a resigned disdain for checks seems to permeate the humid Miami Beach air.      Links related to this episode:   Nacha: https://www.nacha.org/  ValidiFI: https://validifi.com/?utm_source=bigfintech&utm_medium=podcast#offer  Shawn Princell's recent article on Pay By Bank adoption: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pay-bank-roadmap-adoption-shawn-princell-ohbhf/  Nacha's new rules addressing credit push fraud: https://www.nacha.org/news/new-nacha-rules-take-aim-credit-push-fraud  The Atlanta Fed's blog on these new Nacha rules: https://www.atlantafed.org/blogs/take-on-payments/2024/04/29/nacha-rule-changes-to-fight-authorized-payment-scams    Register for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday May 22 at 3pm ET/Noon for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen speaks with Money Habitudes CEO Cara Macksoud about shifting money mindsets, the downside of the Great Wealth Transfer's “lottery wins,” and how to start a constructive conversation on financial wellness. Also- nuggets from Block and PayPal earnings calls, and robust new Fed consumer data on economic decisionmaking.     Links related to this episode:   Money Habitudes: https://www.moneyhabitudes.com/  Goalsetter: https://goalsetter.co/  The Fed's Survey on Household Economics and Decision Making: https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/2023-economic-well-being-of-us-households-in-2022-banking-credit.htm  Callahan's blog summarizing these findings: https://creditunions.com/highlights/where-are-the-gaps-in-financial-inclusion/  Best Innovation Group's AI Development offerings: https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development    Register for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday May 8 at 3pm ET/Noon PT when Anne Legg will join us to continue early April's discussion of the foundation credit unions must establish to leverage Generative AI. As always, expect a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the key issues facing CUs. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/     Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen shares interviews with Saisi Peter, Co-Founder of Casap, the 2024 winner of NACUSO's Next Big Idea competition, and Anne Legg of Thrive Strategic Services outlines the steps credit unions must take to prepare for Generative AI. Also- Stripe unbundles and the NRF gets cranky (is that news?)    Links related to this episode:   Next Big Idea winner Casap: https://casaphq.com/  Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/  Replay of the full CU Town Hall featuring Anne Legg discussing credit unions' preparedness for Generative AI: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-114  Next Big Idea runner-up Debbie's partnership with MSUFCU: https://www.joindebbie.com/articles/debbie-launches-debt-payoff-rewards-with-msufcu  Story on Stripe's decoupling of its payment services: https://fintechmagazine.com/articles/strategy-shift-stripe-de-couples-payments-from-tech-stack  The National Retail Federation's formal objection to the Visa/Mastercard settlement: https://cdn.nrf.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/VisaMastercard-PreliminaryObjections.pdf  NACUSO: https://www.nacuso.org/    Register for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday May 8 at 3pm ET/Noon PT when Anne Legg will join us to continue early April's discussion of the foundation credit unions must establish to leverage Generative AI. As always, expect a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the key issues facing CUs. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/     Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors (same handles for both) You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/