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The launch of a digital community and knowledge group designed to help credit unions, banks, and direct-to-consumer fintechs combat fraud.

New Fraud Alert Network Aims to Deliver Scam Warnings to Credit Unions and Banks

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

7 days ago5 min read

"The rapid rise of money services, driven by peer-to-peer platforms and emerging fintech solutions, underscores a collective shift from cash to digital payments..."

Velera Payments Index: Consumer Spending Shows Resilience Heading into Holiday Season

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Nov 215 min read

Mortgage lenders evolved from a transactional, volume-at-all-costs approach to adopt more consultative, advisory-style engagements.

J.D. Power Study: Customer Satisfaction Surges as Mortgage Originators Adopt Advisory-Style

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Nov 193 min read

Credit unions, as well as other small and medium financial institutions (FIs), need to integrate digital payments and stablecoins with tech modernization to compete.

Credit Unions – and Other FIs – Must Use Caution in Using Third-Party Crypto Platforms

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Nov 145 min read

How the cybersecurity landscape, evolving regulations, and AI are shaping the way that FIs manage and dispose of their data.

Blancco Report Sheds Light on FIs' Sensitive Data Management

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Nov 74 min read

"The severity of the harm inflicted on victims has escalated to a crisis point..."

The Rising Financial and Emotional Toll of Identity Crime

By Roy Urrico.

Roy Urrico

Nov 54 min read

Organizations covering 11 industries, including financial services, “are navigating a perfect storm: evolving global markets, increasingly complex supply chains, and a cyber threat landscape that’s growing in both scale and sophistication.”

Overconfidence Creates 'Perfect Storm' of Supply Chain Security Risk, Warns NCC Group

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Oct 314 min read

This report focused on consumer expectations of their financial institutions and how advancing technologies like AI are reshaping their trust.

Alloy's Scams Report Reveals Consumers Want Help from Their FIs

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Oct 294 min read

The October 2025 Velera Payments Index shared monthly and quarterly insights on credit card balances, delinquencies, and mobile wallet activity.

Consumer Credit and Debit Spending Holds Steady Per Latest Velera Payments Index

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Oct 244 min read

West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union has partnered with InvestiFi, a white-label digital investment platform.

West Virginia Credit Union Allies with InvestiFi for Digital Investing Solutions

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Oct 226 min read

Consumer payment preferences are evolving according to Velera’s "Eye on Payments" study.

Velera’s Payments Study Reveals Consumers Want Choice

By Roy Urrico

Roy Urrico

Oct 175 min read

Creating abetter way for credit unions to receive feedback.

New CUSO Wants to Amplify Customer Feedback with Agentic AI

"Many of them have it as part of their executive scorecard but what I have done is I am taking that service that nearly everybody is using and bringing in these AI tools.”

Roy Urrico

Oct 154 min read

Tech People in the Know: Engage fi’s Andres Pasantes

By W.B. King

W.B. King

Oct 145 min read

Card activity reflects patterns reflect growing caution among consumers navigating higher prices and economic uncertainty.

Credit and Debit Show Modest Gains but Travel Spending Drops: Velera Payments Index

"“As inflation persists and job growth slows, we’re seeing a clear shift in how consumers prioritize spending – especially in discretionary categories like travel..."

Roy Urrico

Sep 264 min read

Cashflow Score helps lenders approve more borrowers without increasing risk.

Carrington Labs Unveils AI, Analytics-Driven Cash Flow Underwriting Capabilities

" I just love the application of contemporary data and analytics techniques to the challenges of lending overall and credit risk management in particular.”

Roy Urrico

Sep 245 min read

"We help financial institutions protect themselves and their customers or members from attackers or scammers or fraudsters ..."

Serial Entrepreneur’s Third-Time Venture, Charm Security, Introduced at FinovateFall

Charm Secuirty's AI-powered scam defense platform tackles “the fastest-growing vector of fraud: the exploitation of people, not systems.”

Roy Urrico

Sep 195 min read

CD Valet connects consumers with the best CD rates and terms nationwide.

CD Valet Uses FinovateFall to Drive the Need to Attract Deposits

"“For these institutions that need to raise deposits, access to liquidity, obviously deposit is a big game now..."

Roy Urrico

Sep 175 min read

A niche section for credit unions, FinovateFall brought back “Credit Union Spotlight,” a session that provides space to connect with companies demonstrating financial technology.

Credit Union Spotlight Shines at FinovateFall

"It was pretty successful giving credit unions space to connect with each other, and also pulling in some of our demoing companies who focus on the credit union ecosystem.”

Roy Urrico

Sep 123 min read

The NCUA mid-year totals and chargebacks are the focus of two separate reports.

Reports: NCUA Second Quarter Totals Sees CU Assets Rise; and the Chargeback ‘Convenience Paradox’

The NCUA in its Second Quarter 2025 NCUA Quarterly Data Summary Report revealed total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $82 billion, or 3.6%, over the year to $2.38 trillion.

Roy Urrico

Sep 84 min read

How financial institutions can move past legacy data silos to generate a trusted “intelligence layer.”

Clarista White Paper, FinovateFall Demo, on Moving Past Legacy Data Silos

"Banks and credit unions are under immense pressure to make faster, more accurate, and more compliant decisions,.

Roy Urrico

Sep 53 min read