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Happy Money Appoints Matt Potere as Chief Executive Officer
Happy Money, a leading provider of unsecured lending that helps credit unions grow, today announced Matt Potere as its new Chief Executive Officer. Matt brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer finance industry, including unsecured lending and point-of-sale financing, and a proven track record of success in leading mission-driven organizations.
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Bob Trunzo - New beginnings (#162)
In episode 162 of The CUInsight Experience podcast, host Randy Smith, a co-founder of CUInsight.com, sits down with Bob Trunzo, President and CEO of TruStage, (formerly CUNA Mutual Group). After the recording of this episode Bob announced his retirement. You can read all about that here and learn who will be taking the reins from Bob this fall. Congratulations Bob! This episode is brought to you by CUES, the credit union industry’s leading talent development solutions provider.
How credit unions can build successful fintech partnerships
I can’t think of a more exciting time to be part of financial services and the credit union movement specifically. The industry is undergoing one of the greatest revolutions in our history. It is a time of monumental change, and along with it, incredible opportunity. The pace of change is continuing to increase with new technologies and solutions emerging that shift consumers’ demands and make it difficult for credit unions to compete. Just consider the evolution of auto purchasing and financing.
Technology trends for 2018
As we forecast which trends will accelerate in 2018 for the industry, consumers will increasingly expect simplicity and convenience from their financial institutions. However, consumers aren’t necessarily looking to do business specifically with “fintechs.” In the same way, we often assume that consumers have loyalty to a traditional financial institution or a credit union.
Technology trends for 2018
As we forecast what trends will accelerate in 2018 for the industry, consumers will increasingly expect simplicity and convenience from their financial institutions. However, consumers aren’t necessarily looking to do business specifically with “fintechs.” In the same way, we oftentimes assume that consumers have loyalty to a traditional financial institution or a credit union.
Chin up, the Great American Eclipse is today!
For the first time in 99 years, today people across the continental US will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be partially visible across a large swath of the United States, while those in the 70 mile wide “path of totality” stretching from Oregon to South Carolina will be able to see the moon completely cover the sun. Whether it’s been on your calendar for years or you’ve been in the dark until now...we hope our special content (and tips!) give you a sliver of insight.
Credit unions must redefine the digital experience - CUInsight
Over $12.6B was invested in FinTech1 in the first six months of this year, building on more than $19B of investment through 2015. The bar for digital disruption in the financial sector has been firmly set. Put simply, offering online services is no longer a selling point – it’s the standard. To stay competitive, credit unions can no longer afford a cautious, measured approach to new technologies.
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