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The Hippodrome
Finopotamus gives voice to experts from across the industry and around the world, sharing insights and perspectives on current trends and future developments.


Rewiring Payments Infrastructure from the Inside Out: Women Leaders Creating a New Standard in Payments
Guest Editorial by Kardelen Hatun, VP of Engineering, and Sharon Ehigiene, Strategic Programs Lead at Silverflow

Kardelen Hatun and Sharon Ehigiene
7 days ago6 min read


Doorbell Cameras Helped Crack a Kidnapping Case – and Reveal America’s Growing Home Surveillance Grid
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews

Stefanie Schappert
Feb 193 min read


The Conduent Breach That Keeps Growing Exposes America’s Dangerous Experiment with Privatized Government
Guest Editorial by Aras Nazarovas, Senior Information Security Researcher, Cybernews

Aras Nazarovas
Feb 183 min read


The Top 4 Member Complaints That Signal Serious Compliance Risk
Guest Editorial by Stephanie Lyon, Senior Vice President of Compliance, Ncontracts

Stephanie Lyon
Feb 185 min read


Stablecoins: Regulatory Green Light or Strategic Sideshow? Credit Unions Must Build Beyond the Stablecoin Sandbox
Guest Editorial by Jon Ungerland, CIO and Chief of Staff, DaLand CUSO

Jon Ungerland
Feb 184 min read


Beyond Due Diligence: Why Credit Unions Must Prioritize "Vendor Sprawl" in Their Risk Assessments
Guest Editorial by Becky Reed, Chief Operating Officer, BankSocial

Becky Reed
Feb 173 min read


Community Banking’s 2026 Playbook: Scale, Focus, Primacy and Culture
Guest Editorial by Peter Stenehjem, CEO of First International Bank & Trust

Peter Stenehjem
Feb 134 min read


The Era of Safe Speed: Why Velocity Without Guardrails Is the New Fintech Death Trap
Guest Editorial by Clint Allen, Founder and Chief Strategist, CLINTONSCOTT

Clint Allen
Feb 136 min read


Is AI Coming for Small Businesses? How Small Businesses Are Approaching AI Integration
Guest Editorial by Brian Aagaard, Founder, Cooperhawk Business Brokers

Brian Aagaard
Feb 134 min read


Beyond the 2025 Reality Check: Why 2026 is the Year AI Really Starts Paying Its Way
Guest Editorial by Akhil Verghese, Co-Founder and CEO, Krazimo

Akhil Verghese
Feb 135 min read


Real-Time Authorization in 2026: Credit Unions' Path to 24/7 Member Service Without a Core Replacement
Guest Editorial by Carlos Netto, Co-Founder & CEO, Matera

Carlos Netto
Feb 133 min read


Digital Squatting: Why’s It Becoming a Big Issue
Guest Editorial by Vaidotas Juknys, Chief Commercial Officer, Decodo

Vaidotas Juknys
Feb 43 min read


How AI Enhances Human-Driven Marketing Decisions
Guest Editorial by Chad Frederick Gilbert, VP of Content Marketing , NP Digital

Chad Frederick Gilbert
Jan 304 min read


How Credit Unions Use AI to Strengthen Member Relationships
Guest Editorial by Matt Phipps, Chief Marketing Officer, Agent IQ

Matt Phipps
Jan 264 min read


Beyond the Branch: How Utility ATM Networks Can Supercharge Credit Union Reach
Guest Editorial by Stuart Mackinnon, COO, NCR Atleos

Stuart Mackinnon
Jan 262 min read


How Agentic AI Will Transform the Banking UX (and What Credit Unions Should Do Now)
Guest Editorial by Derik Krauss, Co-Founder, MetriFi

Derik Krauss
Jan 234 min read


Why a People-Centered Culture Is the Most Strategic Investment a Credit Union Can Make
Guest Editorial by Marian Ringuette, AVP of Talent Acquisition, GTE Financial

Marian Ringuette
Jan 224 min read


Traversing a Bifurcated Economy: Challenges and Growth Opportunities for FIs
Guest Editorial by Bill Handel, General Manager and Chief Economist, Raddon, a Fiserv Company

Bill Handel
Jan 154 min read


ChatGPT Health Promises Safety and Clarity – But at What Price to Consumer Privacy?
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews

Stefanie Schappert
Jan 144 min read


Disrupting the Core Deconversion Market: Restoring Control, Transparency and Quality to Financial Institutions
Guest Editorial by Matt Isger, Founder and CEO, Core Data Unlocked

Matt Isger
Jan 133 min read
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