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Roy Urrico
1 day ago
i2c Helps Issue Mastercard One Credential for Members
By Roy Urrico Mastercard recently announced One Credential, a single digitally connected option that gives consumers multiple ways to...


W.B. King
2 days ago
Women in Technology: Prizeout’s Teal Weaver
Examining the importance of mentorship and leadership.


Roy Urrico
3 days ago
Credit and Debit Activity Soften in February Per Velera Payments Report
By Roy Urrico Consumer sentiment started weakening in February 2025 over concerns of anticipated inflation increases. While growth in...


W.B. King
4 days ago
Women in Technology: KlariVis’ Ashley Fiore
A trailblazer celebrating trailblazers.


John San Filippo
5 days ago
Why They Came: The Voices of Fintech Meetup 2025
Finopotamus asked attendees what they hoped to get out of Fintech Meetup 2025.

Roy Urrico
Mar 14
Fedwire Message Transition Deadline for FIs Delayed
By Roy Urrico The Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) announced a revised timeline for the transition to the ISO 20022 message...


W.B. King
Mar 13
Women in Technology: Casap’s Shanthi Shanmugam
From Facebook to Robinhood to Casap, collaboration is key.


Roy Urrico
Mar 12
Are Federal Policy Changes Reshaping Credit and Lending Business Practices?
By Roy Urrico With the Trump administration’s pro-business posture and deregulation efforts, credit unions and regional banks have an...


W.B. King
Mar 11
Tribe Payments COO Lynda Clarke Says the Hyper-Personalization Revolution is Being Televised
How FIs Can Deliver Tailored Financial Experiences

Brian Branch
Mar 10
Credit Unions Stand with Ukraine
Guest Editorial by Brian Branch, Former President and CEO, World Council of Credit Unions


Roy Urrico
Mar 7
AI Scams, Package Thefts and Extortion Plots
By Roy Urrico Finopotamus aims to highlight white papers, surveys, blogs and reports that provide a glimpse as to what is taking place...


W.B. King
Mar 6
Women in Technology: MDT’s Tracie Loudermilk
Leveraging technology to foster meaningful relationships.


Roy Urrico
Mar 5
SSA and IRS Payment Scams Continue to Target People by Email and Text Message
By Roy Urrico Headline news focusing on the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers camouflage...


W.B. King
Mar 4
Alkami to Host Third Annual Women in Banking Event at Co:lab 2025 Conference
Driving positive outcomes for women in technology.

John San Filippo
Mar 3
GAC 2025: Aleks Bogoeski of Origence Talks eContracting
On opening night of GAC, Finopotamus conducted its first interview of the conference.


Roy Urrico
Feb 28
Are Merchant Portfolios Putting FIs at Risk?
“FIs face repercussions from regulators and card networks for the violative activity of merchants in their portfolios."


W.B. King
Feb 27
Info-Tech Research Group Report Outlines Suggested CIO Priorities for 2025
Why developing a future-proof workforce counts.


Roy Urrico
Feb 26
Personetics Research Shows Rising Consumer Demand for AI Banking Services
Participants indicated they would likely switch to a financial institution that provides timely, relevant advice to improve their financial


W.B. King
Feb 25
Women in Technology: FIntegrate Technology’s Linda Lockhart
Inspiring 40 years of collaborating and problem-solving.


John San Filippo
Feb 24


Roy Urrico
Feb 21
Velera Payments Report Shows Robust Purchasing Activity and Continued Rise in BNPL
"The rise of buy now, pay later highlights the increasing demand for convenience and flexibility, especially among younger consumers”


John San Filippo
Feb 20
Filene Research Institute Launches Design for Digital Initiative to Empower Credit Union Transformation
The credit union industry faces an ongoing challenge of digital transformation, requiring more than just technology investments.


Roy Urrico
Feb 19
Experian 'State of Credit Unions' Reports on Loan and Credit Card Trends
“As consumer credit behaviors change in a fluctuating economy, credit unions must strike the right balance..."


W.B. King
Feb 18
Eastman Credit Union Partners with WaveCX to Enhance Digital Strategies Via Demos
PDFs, webinars, and static training materials no longer engage users.


Roy Urrico
Feb 14
Dispelling Myths about Data Loss Prevention
Overcoming misconceptions about data loss prevention that prevent the implementation of effective strategies.


John San Filippo
Feb 13
CUSO Creates Hybrid, Member-Centric Auto Lending Channel
A new channel puts members in control and keeps the credit union loan front and center throughout the auto-buying process.


Roy Urrico
Feb 12
IFT Launches Outsourced Services to Meet Credit Union Needs
Through CU Max, credit unions can leverage IFT’s skilled workforce and technology.


W.B. King
Feb 11
Trump 2.0’s Approach to Crypto Regulations Signals Massive Sea Change
A directive to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world.


John San Filippo
Feb 10
TechSolutions4CUs 2025 Podcast Season Starts Soon, Algebrik Up First
Host John San Filippo talks with Pankaj Jain about his company’s new AI-powered LOS.

Roy Urrico
Feb 7
Instant Payments Adoption Hits a FI Speed Bump
What is the a disconnect in instant payments for financial institutions that prevents them from delivering value to customer


W.B. King
Feb 6
New Zeta Global Report Investigates the Role of CMOs in the AI Age
Legacy tech tools are holding CMOs back.


Roy Urrico
Feb 5
Velera Payments Report Shows Consumer Spending Stayed Strong During 2024 Holiday Shopping Season
Velera Payments Index to help credit unions and other financial institutions make strategic, data-informed decisions.


W.B. King
Feb 4
Apple’s Third-Party Digital Wallet About-Face Leads Juniper Research’s 2025 Tech Trends to Watch
Fintech and payments markets are undergoing significant changes.


Tim Pranger
Feb 3
Beyond the Calculator: Five Fintech Advances Defining 2025 for Community Financial Institutions
Guest Editorial by Tim Pranger, Founder, Appli


Roy Urrico
Jan 31
InfoSec People Profile: Fortra’s Rohit Dhamankar
Vice President, Product Strategy, Takes Long Road to Cybersecurity By Roy Urrico Finopotamus presents InfoSec People Profiles, a series...


W.B. King
Jan 30
Cornerstone Advisors Report Finds Credit Unions Favor Fintech Partnerships Over Banks
Eighty percent of surveyed bankers are optimistic about 2025.


Roy Urrico
Jan 29
Data Compromises Decrease Slightly for 2024, but Breach Notifications Rise Significantly: ITRC’s Annual Report
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) revealed the number of data compromises reported in the U.S. in 2024.


W.B. King
Jan 28
Tech People in the Know: Posh’s Karan Kashyap
From STEM to MIT to AI leadership.


John San Filippo
Jan 27
How Credit Unions Can Offer No-Cost Merchant Card Processing
Will that be cash or credit?


W.B. King
Jan 24
How to Increase Small Business Lending with Forward-Leaning Tech Tools
Less than 50% of small businesses report that their credit needs are met.


John San Filippo
Jan 23
AI’s Impact on Credit Unions: A Conversation with Lamont Black
There's more to Lamont Black than blockchain and crypto.

Roy Urrico
Jan 22
Alkami Unveils Its 2025 Business Banking Trends
Modernizing processes, leveraging data, reducing risk, building profitable relationships, and unifying liquidity management are trending.


Chris Cox
Jan 21
Tackling New Regulations: The Implications of Dodd-Frank 1033 for Community Institutions
Guest Editorial by Chris Cox, COO, Apiture

Roy Urrico
Jan 17
Fiserv Small Business Index: Retail and Services Lead as Small Business Finishes 2024 on Upswing
A three-point increase for December is continued growth and a positive sign for small business owners.

W.B. King
Jan 16
Staying Ahead of Digital Disruption with Measured Legacy Tech Updates
Industry experts call for progressive modernization.

Roy Urrico
Jan 15
Velera Consultants Forecast 2025 Credit Union Payment Trends
Velera offers a look at payment trends.


W.B. King
Jan 14
California Credit Unions Respond to Historic 2025 Wildfires With Compassion and Fortitude
Exemplifying the "People Helping People" movement.


John San Filippo
Jan 13
Credit Union Tech Wiz Develops AI-Powered Member Experience Solution
Gather real-time NPS data in the branch.


Roy Urrico
Jan 10
Credit Union Data Breach Unleashes Legal and Protection Concerns
The volume and sensitivity of the exposed data at a South Carolina credit union raised alarm among legal and cybersecurity experts alike.


W.B. King
Jan 9
Partnership Between Star One CU and Tyfone Gives Rise to New Instant Payments CUSO, Payfinia
Ushering in a new era of instant payments.
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