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All original financial technology (fintech) and credit union content created by Finopotamus writers and guest contributors.
Opposition to Proposed CFPB Changes to Credit Header Information Grows
What are the unintended consequences of a proposed credit header change?
Roy Urrico
Mar 6, 20244 min read
Women in Technology: Star One Credit Union’s Minal Gupta
Gupta shares thoughts on career, mentorship and exciting tech trends like FedNow.
W.B. King
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Want Members To Engage More Through the Digital Channel?Features Like Subscription Management Are Key
Guest editorial by Marc Miller, CRO, Constellation Digital Partners
Marc Miller
Mar 4, 20243 min read
IgniteFI’s Fractional Fintech Provides Startups with Timely Expertise
Fintechs get help as needed, especially breaking into the finserv market.
Roy Urrico
Mar 1, 20244 min read
Open Lending Report Finds That Despite Lending Challenges, Near-And-Non-Prime Vehicle Borrowers Have a Positive Outlook
Sixty-three percent plan to purchase or trade in a vehicle within two years.
W.B. King
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Raddon’s Bill Handel: What Credit Unions Should Know About the Economy In 2024
An economist looks ahead to 2024 and beyond.
Roy Urrico
Feb 28, 20246 min read
Vericast Survey Finds 70% of Banking Consumers Rate Personalization as ‘Highly Important’
Only 31% of those surveyed turn to primary financial institution (PFI) for advice.
W.B. King
Feb 27, 20245 min read
Conference Preview: Finopotamus Named Official Media Sponsor of 2024 CULytics Summit
CULytics offers Finopotamus readers a $100 discount on registration
John San Filippo
Feb 26, 20244 min read
InfoSec People Profile: OneSpan’s Sameer Hajarnis
AI complicates the cybersecurity picture., see why.
Roy Urrico
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Prizeout Expands CU Presence With Unique Debit Card Cash Back Offering
CashBack+ debit rewards program puts more money in members' pockets.
W.B. King
Feb 22, 20243 min read
Payment Reports Shows Post Holiday Grind Impacting Spending, Credit and Debit
However, you look at it members are using credit more than before, according to two payment reports.
Roy Urrico
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Global Women’s Leadership Network Awards Four Scholarships for Upcoming World Credit Union Conference
Scholarship winner Michelle Careera speaks about the CU industry and global sisterhood.
W.B. King
Feb 20, 20244 min read
Making Communications a Key Part of Credit Union’s Cyber Incident Response Plan
Planning for when, not if, a security crisis occurs.
Roy Urrico
Feb 16, 20245 min read
Tech People in the Know: MDT’s Greg Lanigan
Lanigan champions tech that serves the needs of the CU monument.
W.B. King
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Finopotamus LIVE! Debuts, Experts Discuss Financial Education
Check out our new video series.
John San Filippo
Feb 14, 20241 min read
Reports Show Rising Ransomware Attacks and Bad Password Habits Threaten Financial Accounts, Among Others
A surge in ransomware attacks and continued bad password management threaten account holders.
Roy Urrico
Feb 13, 20245 min read
New Co-op Solutions Report Sheds Light on How CU Members View Primary Financial Institutions
Twenty-five percent of credit unions don’t retain new accounts past one year.
W.B. King
Feb 12, 20243 min read
Cornerstone’s 2024 ‘What’s Going On In Banking’ Study Leans On Lyrical Imagery From Grateful Dead and Other Music Icons
Credit unions are not just partnering with fintechs, an increasing number are investing in them.
W.B. King
Feb 9, 20246 min read
Steadying Consumer Spending and Biometric POS Spending Help Business Market
Two reports show business steady and getting a boost.
Roy Urrico
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Assessing the Intuit Threat with Jack Henry’s Lee Wetherington
According to Wetherington, Inuit represents a significant threat to community financial institutions of all sizes.
John San Filippo
Feb 7, 20245 min read
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