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


Gen Z Trusts Local Banks & Credit Unions, So What Helps Them Choose One?
Guest Editorial by Fred Cadena , SVP, Head of Client Strategy, Vericast
Fred Cadena
4 days ago


Why Most Member Experience Goals Fall Short and What Credit Unions Can Do Differently
Guest edtiroial by Rebecca Secor, Chief Experience Officer of Member Loyalty Group.
Rebecca Secor
May 4


Lessons for Financial Institutions in the Wake of Cloudflare Outages
Guest Editorial by Fadl Mantash, Chief Information Security Officer at Tribe Payments.
Fadl Mantash
Apr 29


From Go-Live to Ongoing Value: Building a Continuous Improvement Culture in Lending
Guest Editorial by Marlene Juarez, Vice President of Professional Services and Training at Origence.
Marlene Juarez
Apr 27


Mythos Access by Discord Group Reveals Real Danger of AI-Powered Hacking
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews
Stefanie Schappert
Apr 22


Building Stronger Communities: How A+ Federal Credit Union Blends Innovation with Impact
Guest Editorial by Jill Robb, Founder, AttainX
Jill Robb
Apr 15


Modernization Without Disruption: How Credit Unions Can Streamline Operations and Move Forward with Confidence
Guest Editorial by Jason Schwabline, Chief Commercial Officer, CheckAlt
Jason Schwabline
Apr 13


Why Leveraging Global Network Intelligence is a Necessity in Protecting Your Organization Against Threats
Guest Editorial by Cheria Poole, Director of Fraud and Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Cheria Poole
Apr 10


Why AI Success Now Depends on How Your Systems Are Built, Not Which Model You Use
Guest Editorial by Akhil Verghese, Co-founder & CEO, Krazimo
Akhil Verghese
Apr 9


Q-Day Is Coming: What Credit Unions Must Do Now to Protect Member Trust
Guest Editorial by Lieutenant General Ross Coffman (U.S. Army, Ret.), President, Forward Edge-AI
Lieutenant General Ross Coffman (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Apr 8


Credit Union M&A: The Real Test Is Integration, Not the Deal
Guest Editorial by Emily Steele, President, Savana
Emily Steele
Apr 7


Dangerous iPhone Exploit Leaks onto GitHub, Putting Millions of Older Apple Devices at Risk
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews
Stefanie Schappert
Apr 7


Finopotamus Int'l: The RPAA Is Here. Now What?
Guest Editorial by Pamela Draper, President, DCPayments
Pamela Draper
Apr 7


Finopotamus Int'l: Payments Reform’s Hardest Phase – Turning Strategy into Working Infrastructure
Guest Editorial by Young Pham, Chief Strategy Officer, CI&T
Young Pham
Apr 3


The Mortgage Lock-In Problem No One Is Solving
Guest Editorial by Jonathan Arad, Co-Founder & CEO of Takara
Jonathan Arad
Apr 2


The Loan Is Funded. Now What?
Guest Editorial by Brian Reshefsky, CEO of EDGE
Brian Reshefsky
Mar 31


Three Months In: Closing the Gap Between Strategy and Growth
Guest Editorial by Mitch Rutledge, CEO & Co-Founder, Vertice AI
Mitch Rutledge
Mar 30


The $1,000 Baby Bonus: How Credit Unions Can Capture the Next Generation with the Trump Accounts Program
Guest Editorial by Marcell King, COO and President, Nuuvia
Marcell King
Mar 30


Payments as a Growth Engine
Guest Editorial by Melinda Roylett, Managing Director, Lloyds Merchant Services
Melinda Roylett
Mar 19


How CUs Are Leveraging Recurring Card Payments as a Member Loyalty Strategy
Guest Editorial by Amanda Licona-Crocker, President, SWIVEL, an SWBC Company
Amanda Licona-Crocker
Mar 18


Pro-Iranian Hackers Are Ramping Up Attacks – and Cyberwar Is Spilling into Everyday Life
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews
Stefanie Schappert
Mar 17


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
Mar 6


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 19


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 18


The Top 4 Member Complaints That Signal Serious Compliance Risk
Guest Editorial by Stephanie Lyon, Senior Vice President of Compliance, Ncontracts
Stephanie Lyon
Feb 18


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 18


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 17


Community Banking’s 2026 Playbook: Scale, Focus, Primacy and Culture
Guest Editorial by Peter Stenehjem, CEO of First International Bank & Trust
Peter Stenehjem
Feb 13


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 13


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 13


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 13


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 13


Digital Squatting: Why’s It Becoming a Big Issue
Guest Editorial by Vaidotas Juknys, Chief Commercial Officer, Decodo
Vaidotas Juknys
Feb 4


How AI Enhances Human-Driven Marketing Decisions
Guest Editorial by Chad Frederick Gilbert, VP of Content Marketing , NP Digital
Chad Frederick Gilbert
Jan 30


How Credit Unions Use AI to Strengthen Member Relationships
Guest Editorial by Matt Phipps, Chief Marketing Officer, Agent IQ
Matt Phipps
Jan 26


Beyond the Branch: How Utility ATM Networks Can Supercharge Credit Union Reach
Guest Editorial by Stuart Mackinnon, COO, NCR Atleos
Stuart Mackinnon
Jan 26


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 23


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 22


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 15


ChatGPT Health Promises Safety and Clarity – But at What Price to Consumer Privacy?
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews
Stefanie Schappert
Jan 14


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 13


McKinsey’s $170B Forecast Overlooks a Key AI Risk for Credit Unions
Guest Editorial by Edward Vincent, CEO, Lumio Solutions
Edward Vincent
Jan 12


The Senate’s AI Vote Just Changed How Every Company Must Prepare
Guest Editorial by Jared Navarre, Founder, Keyni Consulting
Jared Navarre
Jan 8


Is Your SAR Committee Really a Best Practice?
Guest Editorial by Becki LaPorte, Founder and CEO, Exodus Partners Group
Becki LaPorte
Jan 8




It’s a Prime Poaching Ground for Security Pros. Seize It Now
Guest Editorial by Jurgita Lapienytė, Editor-in-Chief, Cybernews
Jurgita Lapienytė
Dec 19, 2025


How AI-Driven Fraud Prevention Is Revamping Credit Union Strategy in Small Business Lending
Guest Editorial by Will Tumulty, CEO, Rapid Finance
Will Tumulty
Dec 15, 2025


Why Reliable Payments Are the Backbone of the Modern Main Street
Guest Editorial by Jean-Philippe Niedergang, Group CCO / EMEA-PACIFIC-LATAM CEO, Castles Technology
Jean-Philippe Niedergang
Dec 11, 2025


AI-Ready Governance to Be a Key Priority for Credit Unions in 2026
Guest Editorial by Kayley Grant, Regulatory Compliance Officer, ViClarity
Kayley Grant
Dec 9, 2025


AI Rent Algorithms: Hacking Personal Data and Privacy in the RealPage vs. New York Fight
Guest Editorial by Stefanie Schappert, Senior Journalist, Cybernews
Stefanie Schappert
Dec 4, 2025
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