Aug 11, 2026
Glen catches up with Finovate’s Greg Palmer to preview
September’s NYC Demo Parade and the evolution in the startup
ecosystem he’s noted. Also- the Fiserv Follies extends its run, and
how CLARITY and credit cards suddenly became tied at the hip.
Links related to this episode:
Finovate Fall, September 9-11 in New York City: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/
Use code BIG20 for a 20% discount on Finovate registration:
https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/purchase/select-package/?vip_code=BIG20
Our recent interview with CUltivate AI CEO (and Finovate rookie
demoer) Anthony Volpe: https://www.big-fintech.com/can-credit-unions-collaborative-superpowers-extend-to-ai/
CU Today on Sens. Lummis and Moreno’s sudden addition as CCCA
sponsors: https://www.cutoday.info/THE-feature/Lummis-Moreno-Join-Credit-Card-Competition-Act-As-Interchange-Threat-Grows
Fiserv’s Q2 earnings and fiscal 2026 outlook, in its own words and
that of its hometown paper:
https://investors.fiserv.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fiserv-reports-second-quarter-2026-results
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/08/06/fiserv-reports-quarterly-earnings-miss-in-first-report-under-new-ceo/91194333007/
Mark your calendar to join us Wednesday August 19 at 3pm
ET/Noon PT for our next CU Town Hall. Our guest speaker
will be Brian Ley, whose new venture VerifyDial takes a fresh
approach to scam detection by deploying a 411-style national phone
line free of charge to community FIs. The Town Hall is free to
attend as well, but advance registration is required. Come prepared
for a lively discussion! https://www.cutownhall.com/
Check out the Innovation Club- a curated group of
credit union tech, data and strategy leaders that meets virtually
each month- and twice a year in person- to extend their R&D
budgets and collaborate on tangible solutions to the latest
challenges. Learn more to see if you’re a fit and if so, request a
guest pass: https://www.big-fintech.com/innovation-club/
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