The BIGCast Gang ventures into the highly turbulent waters of 2026 fintech and credit union predictions- assessing the bright and dark sides of AI, vibe coding, the outlook for mergers, interest rates and of course, Bitcoin. Glen throws in a Rob Reiner/Stephen King reference for good measure. Links related to this episode:

• John Janclaes/The CEO Corner: https://theceocorner.com/
• Anne Legg/Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/
• Lou Grilli via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lougrilli/
• Money 20/20's "Who the F Knows?" predictions: https://www.money2020.com/content/predictions
• Plaid's 2026 Predictions: https://plaid.com/events/fintech-predictions-2026-watch-now/
• December's episode grading our 2025 predictions and marking off the BIGGo cards: https://www.big-fintech.com/calling-bingo-in-a-crazy-year/

Join us for our first CU Town Hall of 2026- Wednesday January 21 at 3pm ET/Noon PT- a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This session will tackle 2026 predictions in interactive form, covering additional ground including breaking news since this podcast was recorded. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required: https://www.cutownhall.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/