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More highlights from the VentureTech conference: Penny Finance founder Crissi Cole on her startup's "women-first" approach to financial planning, QCash CEO Seth Brickman on getting an offer his CUSO couldn't refuse, and Vertice AI co-founder Mitch Rutledge on collaborating with Wellby Financial's Richard Sowell to fuel member engagement. Links related to this episode: Penny Finance: https://www.penny-finance.com/ QCash: https://qcashfinancial.com/ Vertice AI: https://verticeanalytics.ai/ Wellby Financial: https://www.wellbyfinancial.com/ Launch Party winner Peacefully: https://www.peacefully.com/ VentureTech: https://myventuretech.com/

Join us for the next LIVE CU Town Hall Wednesday November 29 at 3pm ET/ Noon PT as we revisit the most impactful fintech/credit union events during BIG's first ten years. It's free to all, but advance registration is required: https://www.cutownhall.com/ (Use the same link for a replay after December 1).

Continuing our annual BIGCast tradition, John and Glen are joined by Anne Legg and John Janclaes for a roundtable discussion of the credit union and fintech developments they're most thankful for. Also- a quick look back at the Best Innovation Group's first ten years. Links related to this episode: THRIVE Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/

Nymbus CUSO: https://www.nymbus.com/cuso/ Join our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday, November 29th at 3pm ET/Noon PT, when we'll be recounting the major fintech developments of the past ten years. We'll also hold John to account for his A Digital Day in 2025 predictions made in…2015! Attendance is free, but advance registration is required: https://www.cutownhall.com/

"Blood in the Machine: Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian-merchant/blood-in-the-machine/9780316487740/?lens=little-brown

VentureTech: https://myventuretech.com/ Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Connect with Glen on LinkedIn or X (@154Advisors) Connect with John on LinkedIn or X (@jbfintech)

Just back from last week's VentureTech conference, Glen has interviews with a trio of founders from standout startups: Sparrow's Harrison Hochman, Debbie's Rachel Lauren, and Legal Karma's Kory Kelly. Also- the PSCU/Co-Op merger, and the relentless pursuit of deposits and the elusive Generation Z. Links related to this episode: Sparrow: https://www.sparrowfi.com/ Debbie: https://www.joindebbie.com/ Legal Karma: https://www.legalkarma.io/ CU Today's coverage of the PSCU/Co-Op Merger: https://www.cutoday.info/site/THE-feature/Addtional-Details-Around-Huge-Deal-Are-Released VentureTech: https://myventuretech.com/ Glen's History of Money 20/20 in Three T-Shirts: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-history-of-money-2020-in-three-t-shirts Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Connect with Glen on LinkedIn or X (@154Advisors) Connect with John on LinkedIn or X (@jbfintech)

In Part 2 of our Money 20/20 coverage, Glen speaks with Guppy CEO (and Money 20/20 Wizard!) Sanjib Kalita about how Unicorns have given way to the Age of Centaurs. MSUFCU's Ami Iceman and Prizeout founder David Metz discuss an adtech solution that leaves everyone better off, and Glen recaps other key takeaways from Vegas. Links related to this episode: Glen's Money 20/20 coverage at CUNA.org: https://news.cuna.org/articles/123262-embedded-finance-regulatory-dynamics-dominate-money-20-20 Money 20/20's white paper on the Age of Centaurs: https://www.money2020.com/content/whitepapers/welcome-centaurs Sanjib Kalita's startup Guppy: http://www.guppyfin.com/ Prizeout: https://prizeout.com/ Reseda Group: https://www.resedagroup.com/ MSUFCU: https://www.msufcu.org/ The CFPB's proposed Section 1033 rule on Personal Financial Data Rights: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/notice-opportunities-comment/open-notices/required-rulemaking-on-personal-financial-data-rights/ Details on the approved CUNA/NAFCU merger: https://www.cuna.org/about/cuna-and-nafcu-merger.html Check Out FIVEGPT, the new collaboration between the Best Innovation Group and Bonifi: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=best-innovation-group-and-bonifii-announce-joint-development-of-fivegpt Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Connect with Glen on LinkedIn or X (@154Advisors) Connect with John on LinkedIn or X (@jbfintech)

Glen shares highlights from an even more rousing than usual Money 20/20, including Silicon Valley Bank's Chief Product Officer Gagan Kanjlia on a bold branding decision, Cushion Founder Paul Kesserwani on BNPL's awkward evolution, and Twentyfold's William Mellis on a new fintech research platform. Also- Debit's demolition derby and the Points Guy feels the heat. Links related to this episode: Silicon Valley Bank: https://www.svb.com/ Cushion: https://cushion.ai/ Twentyfold: https://www.twentyfold.com/ Money 20/20: https://www.money2020.com/ McKinsey's Digital Consumer Payments Survey: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/banking-matters/consumer-digital-payments-already-mainstream-increasingly-embedded-still-evolving Check Out FIVEGPT, the new collaboration between the Best Innovation Group and Bonifi: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=best-innovation-group-and-bonifii-announce-joint-development-of-fivegpt

Plus, the latest BIG Blog: Hold onto Your Wallets- Debit Interchange under Scrutiny: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=hold-onto-your-wallets-debit-interchange-under-scrutiny

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Glen speaks with Doug Brown, President of Digital Banking for NCR Voyix, about the birth of a new public company, the importance of a 139-year legacy, and the continuation of a digital-first mission. Also- a debit interchange battle breaks out, and Glen gets academic. Links related to this episode: NCR Voyix: www.ncrvoyix.com Fed Debit: https://www.pymnts.com/news/payment-methods/2023/fed-will-float-reduced-debit-card-fees-for-merchants/ Georgia State University/Review of Financial Studies Fintech Conference: https://gsufintechconf.com/ Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Follow Glen on X @154Advisors Follow John on X @jbfintech

John and Glen provide a special peek inside the Innovation Club, as forward thinking credit union leaders brainstorm on the opportunities presented and risks posed by the new FedNow real-time payment rails. Links related to this episode: The Innovation Club: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology The Federal Reserve's FedNow site: https://www.frbservices.org/financial-services/fednow/organizations Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Follow Glen on X @154Advisors Follow John on X @jbfintech

John speaks with Respell's Harpriya Bagri about using her firm's AI workflow tool to fight through the frustration of lost luggage. Also, Glen shares conference nuggets and ponders the meaning of the word "cashless." Links related to this episode: Respell: https://www.respell.ai/ Harpriya's viral tweet/video (that's right- we said Tweet) on her lost luggage pursuit: https://twitter.com/harpriiya/status/1682165101867175936 The full Town Hall video featuring Harpriya's Respell on-screen demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPws0YWMiQ FIVEGPT press release: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=best-innovation-group-and-bonifii-announce-joint-development-of-fivegpt FIVEGPT video: https://vimeo.com/871619836/f6309935c5 Equifax Market Pulse: https://www.equifax.com/business/trends-insights/marketpulse Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Follow Glen on X @154Advisors Follow John on X @jbfintech

Glen speaks with Nick Evens, President/CEO of the Curql Collective, about the process of deploying over $300 million of additional credit union capital through its strategic investment fund. Also- keeping tabs on the startups potentially vying for some of that investment. Links related to this episode: Curql Fund: https://www.curql.com/ VentureTech, November 6-8 in Frisco, Texas: https://myventuretech.com/ Videos of company demos from Finovate Fall: https://finovate.com/videos/?filtertype=&showtypes=FinovateFall&videostartyear=2023&showletters=A-Z TTV Capital: https://ttvcapital.com/ BIG's Innovation Club: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Follow Glen on X @154Advisors Follow John on X @jbfintech

Part 2 of our Finovate recap features interviews with the founders of Best of Show winner Chimney and Top Emerging Fintech winner Union Credit. Also- Glen reveals his Best of Show ballot and the Credit Card Competition Act takes to the airwaves. Links related to this episode: Chimney: https://chimney.io/ Union Credit: https://www.unioncredit.app/ Finovate: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/

Last week's episode, featuring interviews with CD Valet and Best of Show winner Wysh: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=finovates-window-into-an-evolving-landscape

Our August interview with True Digital: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=fintech-hotter-than-the-headlines

Glen's Finovate recap for CUNA.org: https://news.cuna.org/articles/123055-generative-ai-deposit-gathering-are-hot-topics-at-finovate-fall

VentureTech, November 6-8 in Frisco, Texas: https://myventuretech.com/ Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/

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