Technology Archives - The Credit Union Connection

A realistic conference demonstration shows a technology expert presenting a sample credit union database at the International Conference on Very Large Data Bases (VLDB). A large screen demonstrates how natural-language questions can be translated into database queries, allowing users to retrieve useful information from complex financial data without needing to understand the underlying database structure. The live demonstration highlights three key capabilities: resolving ambiguous column names, applying role-based access controls to protect sensitive information, and answering member-centric questions, such as identifying members whose accounts have delinquent loans. The screen shows how an everyday question is converted into SQL, processed against multiple interconnected database tables, and returned as an organized set of results. Security controls demonstrate that users can access only the information authorized for their particular role. A laptop displays the underlying relationships among member, account, and loan data, emphasizing the complexity of extracting information from a database that was never originally designed to answer these types of questions directly. The image conveys themes of AI and natural-language database querying, credit union technology, secure data access, legacy databases, financial data analytics, and turning complex institutional data into actionable insights.

How a Credit Union Data Platform Is Taking AI Context to the Big Leagues

August 27, 2026

Tursio, a structured data search platform, just got accepted into the demonstration track at VLDB 2026—that’s the International Conference on […]

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A dramatic, high-tech image depicts the battle against financial fraud inside a credit union. On the left, a shadowy hooded fraudster launches multiple threats toward the institution, including phishing attempts, account takeovers, identity theft, card fraud, and malware. At the center, a large glowing digital shield labeled “Credit Union Fraud Protection” blocks the attacks. An AI-powered security bot reinforces the shield, representing technology being used to detect and stop fraudulent activity before it reaches members. Digital displays highlight fraud-prevention tools including real-time monitoring, behavioral analytics, machine learning, device intelligence, and velocity checks. Another panel emphasizes that members are being protected. The image conveys themes of fighting fraud, cybersecurity, AI-powered fraud detection, identity protection, real-time monitoring, financial security, and protecting credit union members from increasingly sophisticated threats.

Credit Unions Get a New Weapon in the Fight Against Fraud

August 27, 2026

Cornerstone Resources has partnered with Rippleshot, bringing some serious fraud-fighting firepower to their network of member credit unions. We’re talking about

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A futuristic image shows an AI-powered robot rapidly processing a large volume of income verification documents in a high-tech digital environment. Stacks of documents on the left represent pay stubs, W-2 forms, tax returns, bank statements, and employment verifications. The AI bot works through the paperwork at extremely high speed while documents move along a digital processing path. A large screen behind the robot displays the income verification workflow, including scanning, extracting data, validating, and confirming information. The dashboard shows 1,248 documents processed in only eight seconds, emphasizing the speed and scale of automated processing. Verified documents emerge on the opposite side with green checkmarks, illustrating successful completion of the verification process. The image conveys themes of AI-powered income verification, lending automation, document processing, data validation, operational efficiency, and faster loan decisioning.

How a $20B Credit Union Cut Document Review Time by 70% (Without an IT Overhaul)

August 24, 2026

Suncoast isn’t your corner credit union. With $20 billion in assets and a footprint across Florida’s cutthroat auto lending market,

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A conceptual image illustrates credit unions navigating the challenges of artificial intelligence. On the left, a dark and complicated maze represents the obstacles organizations may encounter when adopting AI, with signs identifying issues such as data complexity, integration, bias, costs, security risks, and uncertainty. Glowing digital symbols—including an AI brain, cloud data, security lock, analytics chart, and question marks—reinforce the technology theme and the complexity surrounding AI implementation. At the center, an open gate leads away from the dark maze toward a bright, clear pathway. Three business professionals walk along the path toward the sunlight, symbolizing credit union leaders moving from uncertainty toward a more defined AI strategy. A sign along the path highlights clear strategy, trusted partners, smart technology, stronger memberships, and sustainable growth. The image conveys themes of AI strategy, digital transformation, technology partnerships, risk management, responsible AI adoption, and helping credit unions find a clearer path through an increasingly complex technology landscape.

Credit Unions Get a Clear Path Through the AI Maze with MDT and OnTrac Partnership

August 24, 2026

If you’re running a credit union right now, AI probably feels a bit like that kitchen gadget you bought on

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A realistic, modern workspace shows a laptop and smartphone displaying a newly designed credit union website. The responsive website appears consistently across both devices, emphasizing convenient access from desktop and mobile. The website features a welcoming family image along with information about better rates, lower fees, local service, financial wellness, and membership. Clean navigation and prominent login and membership options reinforce an easy-to-use digital banking experience. A credit union-branded coffee mug, notebook, pen, and plant complete the professional office setting. The image conveys themes of a new credit union website launch, digital transformation, improved member experience, mobile accessibility, modern financial services, and user-friendly technology.

OMNICOMMANDER Launches New Website for IBEW 26 Federal Credit Union

August 21, 2026

When IBEW 26 Federal Credit Union decided it was time for a website refresh, they needed something that worked as

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Looking Beyond the Average Consumer: Three Trends Shaping Credit Union Lending

August 17, 2026

Matt Potere, CEO of Happy Money As we progress through the second half of the year, credit unions have a

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A bold purple promotional graphic from Clutch highlights the growing reach of its artificial intelligence platform within the credit union industry. The central headline reads “30 Million Members. One AI Platform.” Beneath it, the graphic states that one in five credit union members in America now run on Clutch’s AI agents, emphasizing the scale of the company’s AI technology across the credit union market. The minimalist design uses a deep purple background with white and lighter-purple typography. Clutch appears in the upper-left corner, while “Product” is identified in the upper-right. The bottom of the graphic labels the announcement as a press release. Overall, the image conveys themes of AI adoption, credit union technology, digital transformation, automation, scalability, and the expanding use of AI agents in financial services.

30 Million Credit Union Members Are Now Served by AI on the Clutch Platform

August 17, 2026

30 million credit union members in America are now interacting with AI through Clutch’s platform. That’s roughly one in five

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A realistic close-up image shows a person using a digital banking app on a smartphone while relaxing in a comfortable home environment. The phone screen displays a modern mobile banking dashboard with a checking account balance, account information, and recent transactions. Quick-access options allow the user to transfer money, make a deposit, pay bills, and access additional banking services. Recent activity includes everyday purchases, a direct deposit, and other transactions. The person is actively touching the screen, emphasizing the convenience of managing finances directly from a mobile device. The softly blurred background and natural lighting keep the focus on the smartphone and its banking features. The image conveys themes of digital banking, mobile financial services, convenient account access, money management, fintech, and modern credit union technology.

Strata Credit Union Levels Up Its Digital Game with Alkami Partnership

August 14, 2026

Strata Credit Union just announced a partnership with Alkami Technology to completely revamp how members handle their money online and

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Digital Banking Is Table Stakes. Intelligent Banking Is the New Game

August 10, 2026

Your credit union months researching the best mobile app. It’s fast. It’s responsive. It’s beautiful. Members can do everything on

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How EDGE and Socure Are Giving Lenders X-Ray Vision for Spotting AI Fraudsters

August 10, 2026

AI-powered fraudsters are getting scary good at looking like legitimate customers. We’re talking deepfake-level deception, and it’s happening right at

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