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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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36:35

Big Startup Energy

BIGcast ·

2024/08/13

Glen chats with Finovate’s Greg Palmer about the state of fintech investment and startup momentum in anticipation of September’s Finovate NYC event. Also- soft landings, long bike rides, $2.5 billion bets and honest borrowers. Links related to this episode: Finovate Fall in NYC September 9-11: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/ ***Use code BIG20 for a 20% discount off registration*** TruStage’s Discovery 2024 conference replay:

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35:16

The Evolving Ransomware Threat

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2024/08/07

Cybersecurity expert Roger Grimes demystifies the changing ransomware landscape- how much money do criminals usually demand? How often are they paid, and how much? What is “dwell time,” how do ransomware and wiperware differ, and what constitutes offline backup? Also- the first HODL President? Links related to this episode: Our full CU Town Hall session with Roger Grimes: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-120 Roger’s Ransomware Protection Playbook:

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31:13

The Way We Pay Today

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2024/07/30

Glen speaks with the Atlanta Fed’s Claire Greene about takeaways from the latest Survey of Consumer Payment Choice- including card’s dominance, mobile’s ubiquity, BNPL’s ascent and cash’s resilience. Also, the NY Times offers an unexpected backstop for the paper check. Links related to this episode: The Atlanta Fed’s Diary and Survey of Consumer Payment Choice: https://www.atlantafed.org/banking-and-payments/consumer-payments/survey-and-diary-of-consumer-payment-choice/2023-survey-and-diary

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39:11

Transformation in the Face of Turmoil

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2024/07/23

Glen’s wide-ranging conversation with Deluxe CEO Barry McCarthy and Technology Association of Georgia CEO Larry Williams spanning five decades of innovation, leadership in turbulent times, reinvention and civic responsibility. Also- another cautionary angle to the CrowdStrike mess, and Fintech Nation comes to Atlanta in August. Links related to this episode: Fintech South, August 27-28 in Atlanta; USE CODE FTS24FTSociety FOR A DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION: https://www.fintechsouth.com/ Deluxe:

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38:05

Now It’s Getting Personal….

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2024/07/16

Glen speaks with Co-Founder/CEO Austin Wentzlaff about Nook’s mission to reclaim a personalized credit union member experience, and why his team planned to be a CUSO from the start. TruStage’s Danielle Sesko explains how Payment Guard revamps a legacy loan insurance model for today’s digital personal lending. And Glen senses a shift in the media narrative on Banking as a Service and FDIC insurance. Links related to this episode: Nook: https://www.nook-inc.com/ TruStage Payment Guard’s Finovate

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30:43

Identity, Reward Points and Coffee

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2024/07/02

Glen speaks with Bonifii CEO John Ainsworth about his firm’s new collaboration with Metal and the next wave of identity solutions. Also- branches as community centers, the ongoing interchange/reward points battle, more “fun” in class action lawsuit land, and screen scraping stages a comeback. Links related to this episode: Bonifii’s website, and its Metal Blockchain announcement: https://bonifii.com/2024/06/bonifii-joins-metal-blockchains/ The Points Guy’s full-throated stance against the

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37:54

The Road to Responsible AI

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2024/06/25

Glen speaks with Glia’s Jake Tyler about his firm’s approach to delivering ethical AI solutions to financial institutions. Also- Finovate Best of Show winners, and the continuing crisis in card interchange. Links related to this episode: Glia: https://www.glia.com/news/glia-launches-first-responsible-ai-platform-purpose-built-for-financial-institutions Demo videos for Finovate Spring’s Best of Show winners:

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37:12

Algorithmic Discrimination- and Other Sci-Fi-Sounding...

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2024/06/18

So much news, so little time: John and Glen unravel Colorado’s new Artificial Intelligence Act, Apple’s hookup with OpenAI to fuel its own systems and the apparent unraveling of Visa/Mastercard’s merchant settlement. Plus, watching Siri age in warp speed. Links related to this episode: Law Firm Mayer Brown’s synopsis of Colorado’s AI Act: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2024/06/colorado-governor-signs-comprehensive-ai-bill Colorado Public Radio’s take on the state law:

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29:59

Mission, Meaning, Member Value

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2024/06/10

Glen speaks with TeamOnUP CEO Mike Kelly about “getting dreams done on purpose” and the beauty of small credit unions. Also, more on the Illinois interchange fiasco, the CFPB’s latest populist outburst, and Glen welcomes Google to the world of incumbents. Links related to this episode: TeamOnUP: https://teamonup.com/ Mike Kelly’s book “Meaning is the Mission” (print, Kindle, audio): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1LG79GY Payments Dive’s coverage of the Illinois Interchange bill:

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40:28

The Familiar Sounds of Future AI

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2024/06/05

John and Glen tackle several of the hottest topics impacting fintech today including audio (and video) at the heart of ChatGPT’s new features, the sustained strength in Bitcoin and Ethereum values, and a landmark Illinois law’s potential disruption of interchange. Links related to this episode: Our recent CU Town Hall in which John walks through ChatGPT-4o’s prospects for credit unions: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-117-gpt-4o-for-credit-unions Our February 2023

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38:56

Opening Up, for Better or Worse…

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2024/05/21

Glen speaks with Peter Tapling of PTap Advisory about the mixed signals swirling around US open banking, and Anne Legg assesses credit unions’ readiness for AI. Also- ScarJo haunts OpenAI, and playing SCOTUS Bingo at the CFPB! Links related to this episode: PTap Advisory: https://ptapadvisory.com/ Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ The full CU Town Hall with Anne Legg on AI readiness:

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32:51

Hitting Fifty, Still Gaining Speed

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2024/05/14

Glen chats with Nacha CEO Jane Larimer onsite at the recent Smarter, Faster Payments Conference- which managed to remain forward-looking while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ACH network. ValidiFI’s Shawn Princell makes a case for the groundswell in Pay By Bank interest, and a resigned disdain for checks seems to permeate the humid Miami Beach air. Links related to this episode: Nacha: https://www.nacha.org/ ValidiFI:

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27:38

Combating the Negative Net Worth Mindset

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2024/05/07

Glen speaks with Money Habitudes CEO Cara Macksoud about shifting money mindsets, the downside of the Great Wealth Transfer’s “lottery wins,” and how to start a constructive conversation on financial wellness. Also- nuggets from Block and PayPal earnings calls, and robust new Fed consumer data on economic decisionmaking. Links related to this episode: Money Habitudes: https://www.moneyhabitudes.com/ Goalsetter: https://goalsetter.co/ The Fed’s Survey on Household Economics and Decision

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35:22

Preparing for the 3 M’s of AI, and Other Big Ideas

BIGcast ·

2024/05/01

Glen shares interviews with Saisi Peter, Co-Founder of Casap, the 2024 winner of NACUSO’s Next Big Idea competition, and Anne Legg of Thrive Strategic Services outlines the steps credit unions must take to prepare for Generative AI. Also- Stripe unbundles and the NRF gets cranky (is that news?) Links related to this episode: Next Big Idea winner Casap: https://casaphq.com/ Thrive Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Replay of the full CU Town Hall featuring Anne Legg discussing

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47:02

Preaching the CUSO Gospel

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2024/04/25

Just back from an action-packed NACUSO Network Conference, Glen shares interviews with NACUSO CEO Ronaldo Hardy, Peacefully Founder/CEO Jennifer Good and Sarah Martin, Founder/CEO of “New CUSO of the Year” Pulsate. Also, Bitcoin’s halving leads Coinbase to double down. Links related to this episode: NACUSO: https://www.nacuso.org/ Pulsate: https://www.pulsatehq.com/ Peacefully: https://peacefully.com/ Coinbase’s new Bitcoin commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdd64ifS_Ks Our

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33:36

A Bluetooth for Open Banking?

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2024/04/16

Glen speaks with Financial Data Exchange Managing Director Don Cardinal about efforts to establish an industry standard to enable open banking and bid farewell to screen scraping. Also- an artistic approach to deepfakes, and cash meets its demise at Death Valley. Links related to this episode: Financial Data Exchange: https://financialdataexchange.org/ Glen’s recent blog on Open Banking for America’s Credit Unions: https://news.cuna.org/articles/123490-open-banking-not-if-but-how The CFPB’s

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43:31

Will Lower Broker Fees Upend the CU Mortgage Model?

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2024/04/10

John and Glen discuss the proposed National Association of Realtors settlement that many believe will dramatically alter the process of buying/selling US homes. The mortgage process could be disrupted too… for better or worse? Links related to this episode: The New York Times’ Daily podcast on the realtor fee lawsuit: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/podcasts/the-daily/housing-market.html NPR’s article on the proposed settlement:

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37:35

Mining Direct Mail for Competitive Intel

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2024/04/02

Glen speaks with Competiscan Founder/CEO Richard Goldman about the insights promotional mail can generate about events like the proposed Capital One/Discover merger. Also- more headaches at Discover, and looking into the less reported corners of the Visa/ Mastercard settlement. Links related to this episode: Competiscan: https://www.competiscan.com/ Glen’s blog dissecting the Visa/Mastercard settlement:

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31:51

Scouting the Next Franchise AI Quarterback

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2024/03/26

John and Glen meet with Shastic Founder/CEO Joseariel Gomez Ortigoza about his firm’s mission to make AI less intimidating for credit unions. Also- sausage making and the Credit Card Competition Act. Links related to this episode: Shastic: https://shastic.com/ BIG’s Innovation Club: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology Glen’s blog previewing the EU’s AI Act: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=first-mover-advantage-the-eus-ai-act-sets-the-legislative-tone CU Today’s CCCA

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35:16

Consumers and Members- Unified Needs, Diverse Motivators

BIGcast ·

2024/03/19

More highlights from the Government Affairs Conference: Filene Research Institute’s Taylor Nelms shares new research revealing credit union members’ segmented needs and desires, and Glia’s Paul Sheets on his firm’s fresh take on “Contact Center as a Service.” Also, first impressions of the EU’s new AI Act. Links related to this episode: Registration for Filene’s Thursday April 4 webinar: https://www.filene.org/events/member-voice-unleashed-national-insights-dashboard-demo-preview Filene’s

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