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Future Proofing Your Credit Union Insights from Software Strategist Brett Wooden

Future-Proofing Your Credit Union: Insights from Software Strategist Brett Wooden

As technology is reshaping all industries on a dime – particularly AI, credit unions face the dual challenge of embracing innovation while staying true to their member-centric mission. Future-proofing your credit union. We recently sat down with Brett Wooden, a seasoned software strategist at Buildable, to delve into these critical questions and uncover the secret […]

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BankSocial’s Becky Reed shares how credit unions can prep for stable coins

On this episode of The Credit Union Connection, host Sarah Snell Cooke sat down with the COO of BankSocial, Becky Reed, to discuss the growing popularity of stablecoins and their potential to disrupt the traditional payments space. Becky first came upon blockchain when forming Pure IT, a CUSO that the credit union she ran at

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Black Dragon Capital℠ and Premier Payments Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) Velera Join Forces in Seeking Innovative Technologies

Largest CUSO in America Enters Strategic Partnership with Multi-Phased Investment Firm to Explore Advanced FinTech Solutions to Benefit Credit Unions Multi-phased investment firm Black Dragon Capital℠ (“Black Dragon”) has formed a new strategic partnership with Velera, a premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and integrated financial technology solutions provider.  Black Dragon Capital℠ was founded over a decade

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Revolutionizing Auto Lending A Conversation with Javelin's Mark Schwanhausser

Revolutionizing Credit Union Auto Lending: Javelin’s Mark Schwanhausser

Mark Schwanhausser, Director of Digital Banking at Javelin Research, joined The Credit Union Connection, delving into auto lending and credit unions’ critical need to adapt to the changing landscape. He emphasized Javelin’s focus on understanding digital banking through the consumer’s eyes, aiming to foster primary banking relationships and address the “existential crisis” many credit unions

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The Power of Partnership: How Fintech Is Fueling Credit Union Growth

In a recent insightful discussion on the Credit Union Connection, host Sarah Snell Cooke sat down with two “repeat offenders”—Brian Kaas, president and managing director of TruStage Ventures, and Matt Potere, CEO of Happy Money—to delve into the evolving landscape of credit unions and their increasing embrace of fintech partnerships. The conversation explored how these

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Greater Iowa Credit Union Honored With 2025 MeridianLink® Arc Award For Innovation In Lending And Community Impact

Greater Iowa Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been named a recipient of the 2025 MeridianLink® Arc Award, presented at the annual MeridianLink LIVE! event held at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. The prestigious award recognizes financial institutions that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, impact, and leadership in using technology to improve

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