Conference Coverage

Get the latest information from conferences and other industry events that Finopotamus has attended either in-person or virtually. Here you can find both session coverage and in-depth interviews.

CULytics Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Data-Driven Transformation for Credit Unions

John San Filippo

Dec 10

CULytics Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Data-Driven Transformation for Credit Unions

Finopotamus is the exclusive media sponsor for this important event.

Filene’s ‘big.bright.minds’ Day One Recap

John San Filippo

Nov 21

Filene’s ‘big.bright.minds’ Day One Recap

By John San Filippo The Filene Research Institute’s big.bright.minds conference was held in San Diego November 19-21. The 19th was...

John San Filippo

Nov 15

VentureTech 2024 Is a Wrap!

Nickels takes home the top prize.

Ribbon Wins the Launch Party Pitch Contest at VentureTech

John San Filippo

Nov 12

Ribbon Wins the Launch Party Pitch Contest at VentureTech

Ten fintechs vied for the top honor.

Jack Henry’s Inaugural Thinktank Developer Conference Aims to Unify Fintech Leaders

W.B. King

Nov 5

Jack Henry’s Inaugural Thinktank Developer Conference Aims to Unify Fintech Leaders

Creating space for fintech developers.

Nick Evens Talks Money20/20, VentureTech and Fintech Investing

John San Filippo

Nov 1

Nick Evens Talks Money20/20, VentureTech and Fintech Investing

Finopotamus caught up with Evens at Money20/20.

John San Filippo

Oct 28

Money20/20 USA: The Zeta Interview

An opening day interview at Money20/20 USA.

Raddon’s Bill Handel: Branches Staying Relevant; Economy, Rates Causing Anxiety

Roy Urrico

Oct 25

Raddon’s Bill Handel: Branches Staying Relevant; Economy, Rates Causing Anxiety

What does 2025 look like?

Jack Henry Connect 2024: 4 Execs, 4 Questions Each

John San Filippo

Oct 20

Jack Henry Connect 2024: 4 Execs, 4 Questions Each

Finopotamus sat down with four key Jack Henry executives to discuss a wide range of tech topics.

FIs Investing in Next-Gen Tech Continues to Rise in 2024; Annual Future Branches Event Will Explore Opportunities

W.B. King

Sep 26

FIs Investing in Next-Gen Tech Continues to Rise in 2024; Annual Future Branches Event Will Explore Opportunities

Personalization solutions tops FI tech spending in 2024.

Fintech Experts Weigh-In on Trends and Innovations Following FinovateFall 2024, Part 2

Roy Urrico

Sep 24

Fintech Experts Weigh-In on Trends and Innovations Following FinovateFall 2024, Part 2

Comments told to Finopotamus about FinovateFall.

Fintech Experts Weigh-In on Trends and Innovations Following FinovateFall 2024, Part 1

Roy Urrico

Sep 23

Fintech Experts Weigh-In on Trends and Innovations Following FinovateFall 2024, Part 1

Post-FinovateFall 2024 comments.

Reseda Summit 2024 Kicks off with Keynote from boost.ai’s Henry Iversen

John San Filippo

Sep 19

Reseda Summit 2024 Kicks off with Keynote from boost.ai’s Henry Iversen

Industry expert provided thoughts on how credit unions can best leverage artificial intelligence (AI).

Bancography Caps Eventful Month with ‘Best of Show’ at FinovateFall 2024

Roy Urrico

Sep 18

Bancography Caps Eventful Month with ‘Best of Show’ at FinovateFall 2024

A 'Best of Show" recognition, new features for its plan, and a journal focus on attracting new accounts.

Talkdesk Wants to Ensure a Superior Member Experience

Roy Urrico

Sep 13

Talkdesk Wants to Ensure a Superior Member Experience

Offering members and staff a single experience platform.

Rapid Finance Lynx FIs with Small Business Lending Data

Roy Urrico

Sep 12

Rapid Finance Lynx FIs with Small Business Lending Data

A way to help FIs make quick decisions about small business loans.

Fifth Annual PBC Conference Will Address Cannabis Banking and Payments Protocols

W.B. King

Aug 8

Fifth Annual PBC Conference Will Address Cannabis Banking and Payments Protocols

The inside skinny on all things cannabis banking.

CU Build 2024: Inspiration, Innovation and a Whole Lot of Energy Drinks

John San Filippo

Aug 5

CU Build 2024: Inspiration, Innovation and a Whole Lot of Energy Drinks

Finopotamus was onsite for the fourth annual hackathon.

2024 World Credit Union Conference Returns to U.S. After Nearly a Decade; Modelshop Among Presenters

W.B. King

Jul 9

2024 World Credit Union Conference Returns to U.S. After Nearly a Decade; Modelshop Among Presenters

Lessons on digital transformation and improving member services on tap.

Lending Tech Live: The Tony Boutelle Interview

John San Filippo

Jul 7

Lending Tech Live: The Tony Boutelle Interview

Onsite coverage from the Origence annual user conference.

CU Build: Changing Credit Unions and Changing Lives

John San Filippo

Jun 30

CU Build: Changing Credit Unions and Changing Lives

The fourth annual CU Build, powered by Jack Henry, is less than a month away.

Origence Reflects on 30 Years in Business and Looks Forward to Lending Tech Live Conference

W.B. King

Jun 17

Origence Reflects on 30 Years in Business and Looks Forward to Lending Tech Live Conference

Celebrating 30 years in business and 25 years of hosting conferences.

Corelation 2024: Cornerstone’s Shevlin Says Financial Education Doesn’t Work

John San Filippo

Jun 4

Corelation 2024: Cornerstone’s Shevlin Says Financial Education Doesn’t Work

The focus, said Shevlin, should be on financial performance.

Corelation 2024: The Rob Landis Interview

John San Filippo

Jun 4

Corelation 2024: The Rob Landis Interview

Finopotamus spoke with the company president at the recent Corelation conference.

John San Filippo

Jun 3

MDT E3 2024: Key Executive Insights

We talked strategy with three CUSO executives.

MDT E3 2024: MCUL’s Corkery Provides Keynote

John San Filippo

Jun 3

MDT E3 2024: MCUL’s Corkery Provides Keynote

More onsite coverage from Member Driven Technologies' 2024 E3 conference.

MDT E3 2024: The Larry Nichols Interview

John San Filippo

May 29

MDT E3 2024: The Larry Nichols Interview

Finopotamus talks tech with the president and CEO of Member Driven Technologies.

THINK24: Fagan Talks Technology and Advocacy

John San Filippo

May 10

THINK24: Fagan Talks Technology and Advocacy

"... I don't think a lot of the folks in Washington understand the technology that's being used.” -- Chuck Fagan

EDGE 2024: Straight Talk from Jim Nussle

John San Filippo

May 7

EDGE 2024: Straight Talk from Jim Nussle

Nussle shares sharp opinions and startling facts.

FinovateSpring Throws Spotlight on Credit Unions

Roy Urrico

May 3

FinovateSpring Throws Spotlight on Credit Unions

Credit Union Spotlight gives CU technologists a chance to here from fintech providers up close and personnel.

2024 Member Forum: More Post-Merger Updates from PSCU/Co-op Solutions

John San Filippo

Apr 16

2024 Member Forum: More Post-Merger Updates from PSCU/Co-op Solutions

A chat with Chuck Fagan and Brian Caldarelli.

W.B. King

Apr 11

15 Years of ‘Crashing’ GAC

The crasher code: Be interested, not interesting, and you will go far.

CFPB’s Chopra Talks Open Banking at FDX Global Summit

Roy Urrico

Apr 10

CFPB’s Chopra Talks Open Banking at FDX Global Summit

Focusing on CFPB’s position on accelerating America’s shift to open banking.

John San Filippo

Apr 8

NCUCA 2024: AI Takes Center Stage

Collections, recovery and artificial intelligence.

CULytics Summit 2024: Driving Innovation Through Data Activation

John San Filippo

Apr 1

CULytics Summit 2024: Driving Innovation Through Data Activation

Your credit union has all this great data. Now what?

Fintech Meetup Panel: How to Build a Successful Bank-Fintech Partnership

John San Filippo

Mar 25

Fintech Meetup Panel: How to Build a Successful Bank-Fintech Partnership

Insights from experts in the field.

John San Filippo

Mar 18

GAC2024: 2 Top Tech Execs Look Forward

We caught up with Jack Henry's Shanon McLachlan and PSCU/Co-op Solutions' Chuck Fagen.

Conference Preview: Finopotamus Named Official Media Sponsor of 2024 CULytics Summit

John San Filippo

Feb 26

Conference Preview: Finopotamus Named Official Media Sponsor of 2024 CULytics Summit

CULytics offers Finopotamus readers a $100 discount on registration

Global Women’s Leadership Network Awards Four Scholarships for Upcoming World Credit Union Conference

W.B. King

Feb 20

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.

Prodigy Awards Second Annual GAC Scholarship to Great River Federal CU’s COO Shelly Janorschke-Nagel

W.B. King

Jan 29

Prodigy Awards Second Annual GAC Scholarship to Great River Federal CU’s COO Shelly Janorschke-Nagel

Scholarship's mission is to educate and inspire.

Inaugural Reseda Summit Highlights Credit Union and Fintech Partnerships

W.B. King

Dec 14, 2023

Inaugural Reseda Summit Highlights Credit Union and Fintech Partnerships

By W.B. King With the goal of demonstrating the power of credit union and fintech collaboration in real-time, the Reseda Group held its...

New Silicon Valley Bank Report Finds that Frugal Fintechs Have the Best Survival Rates

W.B. King

Oct 24, 2023

New Silicon Valley Bank Report Finds that Frugal Fintechs Have the Best Survival Rates

By W.B. King During FinovateFall 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, launched its new advertising...

Jack Henry’s McLachlan on Top CU Tech Challenges

John San Filippo

Oct 23, 2023

Jack Henry’s McLachlan on Top CU Tech Challenges

An exclusive interview from Jack Henry Connect 2023

CEO Foss Provides Finopotamus Readers With a Tech Update at Jack Henry Connect

John San Filippo

Oct 18, 2023

CEO Foss Provides Finopotamus Readers With a Tech Update at Jack Henry Connect

An exclusive interview.

John San Filippo

Oct 15, 2023

Jack Henry Connect Kicks Off in Indy

Jack Henry Connect 2023, the financial technology provider’s annual user conference, opened today at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

FinovateFall 2023 Recap: Perspectives From Attendees, Award Winners Signal Good Days Ahead for CUs

W.B. King

Sep 21, 2023

FinovateFall 2023 Recap: Perspectives From Attendees, Award Winners Signal Good Days Ahead for CUs

By W.B. King Among the more than 1,700 attendees at the 2023 FinovateFall conference was first-timer Preethi Janardhanan, who was...

Finovate’s 2023 Award for Top Emerging Fintech Company Goes to ‘Fintech Unicorn’ Union Credit

W.B. King

Sep 19, 2023

Finovate’s 2023 Award for Top Emerging Fintech Company Goes to ‘Fintech Unicorn’ Union Credit

By W.B. King When Co-Founders Dave Buerger and Barry Kirby launched Union Credit in early 2023, they had one goal in mind — strengthen...

Unitus Community CU Wins WOCCU 2023 Digital Growth Award for App Serving the Underbanked

W.B. King

Aug 30, 2023

Unitus Community CU Wins WOCCU 2023 Digital Growth Award for App Serving the Underbanked

By W.B. King In the Portland, Ore. region, African American family income is less than half that of white families, and the poverty rate...

MX Innovation Forum Finds FIs have to Up Their Game on Consumer Trust, Rates and Innovation

W.B. King

Jul 27, 2023

MX Innovation Forum Finds FIs have to Up Their Game on Consumer Trust, Rates and Innovation

By W.B. King According to recent data from FDIC and NCUA, 43% of financial institutions (FIs) reported a loss in deposits from fourth...

Origence Lending Tech Live 2023 Features Keynote Address on AI and ML

W.B. King

Jul 25, 2023

Origence Lending Tech Live 2023 Features Keynote Address on AI and ML

By W.B. King Among keynote speakers at Origence Lending Tech Live, which took place May 31 to June 1, 2023 at The Cosmopolitan Hotel in...

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