HeyJaredFintech Combine
Welcome to the Fintech Combine! This is the series where we talk with, and sometimes about, community financial institutions, their adoption of digital technology, which fintechs they are selecting and we mix it with just a little bit of tough love.
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AI Is Changing Identity Forever. Are Credit Unions Ready? (opens the original)
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Kris Kovacs sits down with Pat Kinsel, founder and CEO of Proof, to explore what identity and trust look like in the age of AI. From deepfakes and AI agents to fraud prevention and persistent digital identity, Pat explains why credit unions could play a critical role in proving who members are and what they’ve actually authorized—and why financial institutions may have less time to prepare than they think.
How One Small Credit Union Is Changing Lives After Incarceration (opens the original)
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Kris Kovacs introduces the first episode of TFC Training Sessions with a powerful look at Banking Beyond Bars , a program helping formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their financial lives. Scott shares how Connection Credit Union developed the program, why financial education and personal relationships are at its core, and how a small credit union has helped more than 130 participants while creating remarkable member loyalty and virtually no losses.
How Movemint Helps Credit Unions Turn Data Into Growth (opens the original)
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Kris Kovacs sits down with Brian Bodell, CEO of Movemint, to explore how credit unions can turn member data into meaningful growth. They discuss personalized product offers, transforming digital banking, branches, and contact centers into revenue-generating channels, and why credit unions need to move faster as competition from fintechs and neobanks intensifies. Brian also shares his perspective on AI, data strategy, fintech innovation, and what credit unions need to do now to remain competitive
The AI Strategy Every Credit Union Needs Right Now (opens the original)
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Kris Kovacs sits down with Alison Alvarez, CEO and Co-Founder of blastpoint, and Tomer Borenstein, CTO and Co-Founder, to explore how AI and member intelligence are helping credit unions compete with larger financial institutions. They discuss personalized member engagement, data-driven growth strategies, AI adoption, marketing automation, and how CURQL has helped accelerate blastpoint's mission to empower credit unions with actionable insights.
Why Pet Insurance Is Broken - and How WAGMO Is Fixing It! (opens the original)
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Kris Kovacs sits down with Christie Horvath, founder and CEO of WAGMO, to discuss how a personal pet emergency inspired her to rethink traditional pet insurance. Christie shares how WAGMO focuses on everyday wellness and preventative care, why the company shifted from direct-to-consumer to employer benefits, and how its partnership with CURQL could open new opportunities to bring pet benefits to credit union members and employees.
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