Bridging the Gap: How Credit Unions Successfully Integrate Fintech
DATE/TIME: April 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern (Virtual Panel Discussion)
Bridging the Gap: How Credit Unions Successfully Integrate Fintech brings together credit union executives and early-stage fintech leaders for a practical discussion on collaboration, implementation, and outcomes. This virtual panel will explore how credit unions can effectively evaluate, pilot, and scale fintech solutions across varying stages of maturity, while balancing risk, compliance, and member value.
Attendees will gain real-world insights into best practices, common challenges, and proven strategies for building productive, sustainable credit union–fintech partnerships.
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Evaluating and Investing in Early-Stage Fintech
DATE/TIME: April 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern (Virtual Panel Discussion)
Evaluating and Investing in Early-Stage Fintech convenes credit union executives and venture capital leaders for an in-depth discussion on identifying, evaluating, and investing in emerging fintech companies. This virtual panel will examine investment frameworks, due diligence considerations, risk assessment, and strategic alignment between credit unions and early-stage innovators.
Attendees will gain practical perspectives on how credit unions can participate in fintech investing—either directly or alongside institutional investors—while supporting innovation that drives long-term value for members and the broader financial ecosystem.
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Investing in the Ecosystem: How Credit Union Philanthropy Fuels Innovation
DATE/TIME: April 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern (Virtual Panel Discussion)
Investing in the Ecosystem: How Credit Unions and Startups Build Sustainable Innovation explores the early-stage gap facing fintech startups focused on serving credit unions and the consequences this gap creates for the credit union movement. This virtual session will outline why barriers to entry discourage emerging technology and DEI-driven talent, and how ecosystem-building efforts—at the local, regional, and national levels—aim to address these challenges.
Early-stage founders will share what they are building for credit unions, why they chose the credit union market, and the obstacles they face in gaining traction. Credit union leaders will offer perspectives on where gaps exist in the ecosystem, what credit unions stand to gain by engaging diverse founders early, and the risks of inaction.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how stronger collaboration between startups and credit unions can support innovation while preserving the credit union mission.
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Preserving the Credit Union Mission Through Innovation
DATE/TIME: May 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern (Virtual Panel Discussion)
Preserving the Credit Union Mission Through Innovation brings together credit union leaders and fintech entrepreneurs to examine how innovation can strengthen—not compromise—the cooperative mission. This virtual panel will explore how mission-driven philanthropy, thoughtful technology adoption, and collaborative partnerships enable credit unions—especially smaller institutions—to modernize operations, expand capabilities, and better serve members.
Attendees will gain practical insights into balancing innovation with values, supporting small credit unions, and ensuring that technological progress reinforces the long-term sustainability and purpose of the credit union movement.
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Our virtual events will be followed by regional in-person social events. Details coming soon!
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