Jan 20, 2026
John and Glen connect with Defense Credit Union Council CEO Tony
Hernandez to discuss CU Unplugged, the interactive credit union
“un-conference” debuting in late March in San Francisco. Also, Glen
surveys the chaos and mixed messaging stemming from the proposed
10% cap on credit card interest.
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Jan 13, 2026
The BIGCast Gang ventures into the highly turbulent waters of
2026 fintech and credit union predictions- assessing the bright and
dark sides of AI, vibe coding, the outlook for mergers, interest
rates and of course, Bitcoin. Glen throws in a Rob Reiner/Stephen
King reference for good measure.
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Dec 23, 2025
The BIGCast Gang convenes for its annual roundup of the biggest stories impacting credit unions and fintechs (zero points awarded for guessing #1 on the list). Some Q1 headlines seem like ancient history, while others are gifts that just keep on giving. Bitcoin delivered its usual wild ride- but in 2025 it had plenty...
Dec 16, 2025
We have a winner! John and Glen sort through the squares of our
2025 Bingo (or BIG-Go) cards to assess the “gimme” events, items
that occurred but differently than expected, and a few things that
didn’t wind up happening… yet.
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Dec 10, 2025
Glen puts a bow on the 2025 conference calendar, wrapping up
interviews with SAP Fioneer Global Head of Payments Carlos
Figueredo and banking lifer/Association for Cannabis Banking
co-founder Michael Beird. Also- constructive yet cautious takes on
AI from a multitude of perspectives.
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