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BIGcast

Best Innovation Group"s John Best & 154 Advisors" Glen Sarvady

The fintech industry is evolving rapidly, and the BIGcast is here to delve into its impact on the credit union industry. Our esteemed guests from across the financial, technology and security sectors will provide thrilling perspectives on the latest fintech innovations that are poised to revolutionize the way we handle our finances. Each week join thought-leader, John Best and subject matter expert, Glen Sarvady as they take a quick dive into the financial industry"s current breakthroughs and latest

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37:57

Crypto Clarity- The Next Frontier

BIGcast ·

2025/01/22

Glen speaks with BankSocial COO and former credit union CEO Becky Reed about what credit unions should expect from “the most crypto-friendly administration in US history,” including regulatory clarity and a symbiotic relationship between crypto and AI. Plus- notes from the DC Crypto Ball, and a very busy Bingo card. Links related to this episode: BankSocial: https://www.banksocial.io/ BRaaSConsulting: https://www.braasconsulting.com/ Our “Bingo Card” predictions episode:

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49:58

2025 Predictions: A Bingo Card for the Ages

BIGcast ·

2025/01/14

May you live in interesting times…. John and Glen join with Anne Legg and John Janclaes to speculate on the big events poised to frame the coming year. Our panel foresees the best of times and worst of times for AI, a flurry of mergers, breakthroughs in mortgage lending, and regulatory roulette. Oh, and our annual disagreement on Bitcoin and crypto. Links related to this episode: Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://nymbus.com/cuso/ Our same panel’s

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44:56

Without Data, It’s All Just Vibes

BIGcast ·

2025/01/07

Glen kicks off the 2025 BIGCast season with Bancography President Steve Reider and a deep dive into branch dynamics. We all know the number of branches is declining but a close look at the data reveals several intriguing subplots (psst… it’s not the credit unions downsizing). Plus the return of BIGCast move reviews! Links related to this episode: Bancography: https://bancography.com/ Bancography’s Best of Show winning Finovate demo: https://finovate.com/videos/finovatefall-2024-bancography/ The

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44:35

Well, That Just Happened….

BIGcast ·

2024/12/18

Our esteemed panel (Anne Legg of Thrive Strategic Services, John Janclaes of Nymbus CUSO, Glen Sarvady of 154 Advisors) join John Best to opine on the biggest stories impacting credit unions and fintech in 2025- Mergers and Fraudsters and AI, oh my! Links related to this episode: THRIVE Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://www.nymbus.com/cuso/ The language translator earbuds John Janclaes discussed (NOTE: John says this is NOT an endorsement as he has not

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36:02

Can Instant Payments Accelerate?

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2024/12/10

Glen connects with Payfinia CUSO General Manager Keith Riddle and Star One Credit Union’s EVP of Operations Minal Gupta about the newly minted CUSO aiming to streamline CUs’ provision of instant payment services. Also, newly released FedNow data- plus reporting from the more mature RTP network- reveals some unexpected twists. Links related to this episode: Payfinia: https://tyfone.com/payfinia/ (or contact Keith Riddle: keith.riddle@tyfone.com) Star One Credit Union: https://www.starone.org/

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48:15

An Important Part of a Balanced Fintech Strategy

BIGcast ·

2024/12/03

Insightful conversations with three founders whose startups stood out at VentureTech: Joe Gracia of Pitch Competition winner Nickels/CardFit, Blesson Abraham of Aviary AI and Danial Jameel of Saris AI. Also, the Kelce brothers and Joe Montana unexpectedly find their way into the discussion. Links related to this episode: CardFit, the new offering from Nickels: https://nickels.us/acquire Saris AI: https://www.saris.ai/ Aviary AI: https://www.helloaviary.ai/ Our previous VentureTech episode,

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44:25

A Credit Union/Fintech Thanksgiving

BIGcast ·

2024/11/26

Continuing our annual tradition, John and Glen glide through a fintech wonderland with Anne Legg (Thrive Strategic Services) and John Janclaes (Nymbus CUSO), sharing thoughts on things they’re thankful for across our collaborative community- from the expected (AI, the innovative spirit) to the counter-intuitive (fraud levels, fintech funding). Links related to this episode: THRIVE Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://www.nymbus.com/cuso/ BIG’s Innovation

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33:09

Good Ideas, Good Investments

BIGcast ·

2024/11/19

Freshly back from the VentureTech conference, Glen shares interviews with Launch Party winner Ribbon and main event standout Wysh- plus plenty of key takeaways from investors, regulators, entrepreneurs and their prospective credit union partners. Links related to this episode: Ribbon: https://www.trustribbon.com/ Wysh: https://www.wysh.com/ VentureTech: https://myventuretech.com/ Our recent interview with Further/Union Credit: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=digging-further-at-finovatefall

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37:02

Identifying the Standouts at Money 20/20

BIGcast ·

2024/11/12

Round 2 of our Money 20/20 highlights includes Glen’s interviews with a trio of founders- Andre Vellozo of DrumWave and Brittany Kaiser of the Own Your Data Foundation about a model allowing consumers to control and monetize the data they generate, and Eli Wachs of Footprint about combating fraud by whitelisting the good guys. Also- Bitcoin blows up and Cap One/Discover makes a comeback. Links related to this episode: Footprint: https://onefootprint.com/ DrumWave: https://drumwave.com/ Glen’s

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38:30

Onboarding and Offboarding at Money 20/20

BIGcast ·

2024/11/05

Glen’s annual Money20/20 highlights include a detailed update from Paze’s Head of Operations Catherine Murchie, a conversation with Allen Osgood, the founder of featured startup Eisen, and first-person reflections on CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s unscripted comments regarding the agency’s personal data rights rule. Links related to this episode: Paze: https://www.paze.com/ Eisen: https://www.witheisen.com/ Eisen’s FinovateFall demo: https://finovate.com/videos/finovatefall-2024-eisen/ Money

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34:59

A Path to Member Prosperity

BIGcast ·

2024/10/29

Glen speaks with the founders of Starlight and Credit Mountain, two award-winning startups with a goal of smoothing the turbulent patches of consumers’ financial journeys. Also- a first look at the CFPB’s 594-page magnum opus on personal data rights. Links related to this episode: Starlight: https://www.get-starlight.com/ Credit Mountain: https://www.creditmountain.co/ Glen’s blog on the CFPB’s personal data rights rule:

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31:45

Deliberating Debit, Contemplating Credit

BIGcast ·

2024/10/22

Glen speaks with Jessica Heuer and Carrie Stapp about Velera’s recent Psychology of Payments study and strategies for engaging various segments of card users. Also- Durbin and Putin attempt workarounds, and Fiserv wades into uncharted waters. Links related to this episode: Velera’s Psychology of Payments report: https://www.pscu.com/insights/white-papers/the-psychology-of-payments Velera’s website: https://www.velera.com/ The Economist’s story on Russia’s proposed “BRICs Bridge” payment system:

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34:17

AI, Open Banking are En Vogue

BIGcast ·

2024/10/16

Glen checks in with Money 20/20 President Tracey Davies for a preview of the upcoming four-day Las Vegas extravaganza. Also- a slew of updates on Illinois’ interchange fiasco, a countdown to the CFPB’s open banking rule, and a desperate attempt to tie 1990s funky divas to 2024 payment headlines. Links related to this episode: Money 20/20 USA, October 27-30 in Las Vegas: https://www.money2020.com/ Last week’s CU Town Hall- featuring insights from the Illinois Credit Union League’s Tom Kane-

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37:53

Show Me the Money

BIGcast ·

2024/10/07

Glen speaks with key players at TruStage Ventures’ Fintech Summit: Discovery Fund Managing Director Elizabeth McCluskey on the state of early stage investing, founder Gwyneth Borden on Remynt’s journey to startup funding, and Maxwell’s co-founder John Paasonen on addressing the housing affordability gap. Also, surprising battle lines forming in the Illinois interchange showdown. Links related to this episode: TruStage Ventures: https://www.trustage.com/ventures/portfolio TruStage Discovery

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36:41

Discovering the Drama in Interchange

BIGcast ·

2024/10/01

John and Glen explore the machinations of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, the potential impacts that extend well beyond Illinois, and how it could alter prospects for the Capital One/Discover merger. Also- initial thoughts on the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Visa’s debit business, and a gratuitous swipe at Ticketmaster. Links related to this episode: Glen’s blog on the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act:

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40:28

Digging Further at FinovateFall

BIGcast ·

2024/09/24

Part 2 of our Finovate recap features interviews with three more standouts- Further, MoneyKit and Telesign- from an impressive batch of demoing companies. Plus- Glen reveals his Best of Show ballot, and serial entrepreneurs extend their winning streaks. Links related to this episode: MoneyKit: https://moneykit.com/ Further: https://gofurther.app/ Telesign: https://www.telesign.com/ Telesign’s Trust Index: https://www.telesign.com/continuous-trust-authority/trust-index Last week’s episode

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36:28

The Best Things I Saw at FinovateFall

BIGcast ·

2024/09/17

Glen speaks with two of his favorite fintechs he saw at the recently completed and highly engaging FinovateFall conference: Best of Show winner CardLift and fraud/dispute management platform Quavo. Also- an overview of the eight Best of Show winners, the inevitable artificial intelligence parade, and a pronounced shift in favor of credit unions. Links related to this episode: CardLift: https://withcardlift.com/ Quavo: https://www.quavo.com/ Illuma: https://illuma.cx/ FinovateFall:

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42:48

Retaining Member Trust amid the Decline of Authority

BIGcast ·

2024/09/10

Glen speaks with Managing Director Deidre Campbell about the Edelman Trust Barometer and its insights on consumer attitudes, with impact for financial institutions and beyond. We then detour into regenerative farming as Fintech South Innovation Challenge winner Alex Edquist discusses how her startup Good Agriculture empowers small farms. Also- banking’s version of the Tide Pod Challenge? Links related to this episode: The Edelman Trust Barometer:

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34:26

The Strange Bedfellows of Bitcoin

BIGcast ·

2024/08/27

John and Glen riff on the role Bitcoin is suddenly playing in the presidential election, and the thorny issue of how the US government should “manage” its crypto holdings. Also- assessing the prospects beyond the bluster for productive crypto legislation, and the bizarre backstory of HODL. Links related to this episode: In his own words, Mark Cuban’s take on Donald Trump’s crypto conversion: https://x.com/mcuban/status/1813591281970348264 The House’s approved crypto bill (the ball’s in your

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34:42

Ill Communication on Illinois Interchange

BIGcast ·

2024/08/19

The Illinois Credit Union League’s Tom Kane and Ashley Sharp go deep on the turmoil surrounding Illinois’ problematic new interchange law and the steps being taken to course correct. Also- Sam Altman’s Worldcoin moves fast and scans (personal) things, and…Backpedaling as a Service (BaaS)? Links related to this episode: Our continuing coverage of Illinois’ Interchange Fee Prohibition Act: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-state-of-confusion-interchange-battles-move-closer-to-home The

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