Schedule

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Sponsored by 3SI Security Systems and CUNA Strategic Services

Emcees:  Caroline Martorano, Director IT Support and Operations, Baxter CU
Buddy Bennett, VP Operations, Cyprus FCU

We’re talking about speed and innovation! Speed Rounds is a best-of-the-best showcase where vendors show off their latest innovations in five-minute demonstrations. 

1. Backbase – Engagement Banking Platform – The Backbase platform and design system which is the tool giving credit unions control over the UX they deliver to their members and employees.

2. Nuance – Nuance Banking Essentials – In 2020, members adopted digital communications to avoid long call hold times and closed branches. Now, it’s the primary way members engage with credit unions. We’ll show how Nuance digital solutions, including Banking Essentials, provide credit unions with efficient/effective ways to connect with members, reducing AHT and enhancing member/agent experience.

3. Cozera – Digital Verification Software – Cozera provides a digital identity credential, id-go, that enables credit unions to authenticate identities while enhancing member experience. Our demonstration highlights the authentication process for three use cases: call center, chat and video teller.

4. CO-OP Financial Services – CO-OP Digital Card Issuance – CO-OP Digital Card Issuance provides cardholders a seamless, touchless and secure process to immediately access their credit/debit card account through a credit union’s mobile app or online banking system. Jennifer Bennett, Senior Product Manager for CO-OP Financial Services, demonstrates three key use case scenarios for the new product.

5. AdvantEdge Digital – AdvantEdge Digital Lending Solution – Experience the AdvantEdge Digital Lending solution from both the borrower and loan officer point of view. See how the solution helps credit unions: reduce loan abandonment rates; close more loans, faster; sell more value-add products; boost non-interest income; and attract and retain members.

6. Coconut Software – Coconut Connect is a leading customer engagement platform for financial institutions that want to improve the digital and physical engagement of their staff and members. Our suite of cloud-based solutions provide a way to seamlessly schedule, measure and manage member, prospect and staff interactions.

7. interface.ai – Artificial Intelligence-powered Call Center (AI Call Center) – interface.ai has developed an AI-powered call center to solve all call center related challenges for Credit Unions using Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) Technology. interface.ai’s AI-powered Call Center is helping credit unions seamlessly manage their increased call volumes by automating the majority of the calls in just a few weeks, ensuring CUs are maintaining high service levels and providing human-like personalized experiences on the call center 24x7.

8. Cinchy – Cinchy Dataware | Data Collaboration Platform – Cinchy is a Dataware platform leveraged by 100+ CUs to enable their data-centric transformation. Don't confuse 'data-centric' with 'data-driven', this is the real game-changer. Our customers deliver digital experiences in half the time and cost, vs. organizations that continue to use 'app-centric' approaches. Solutions include digital loans, client 360, CRM migration / consolidation / augmentation, reporting automation, and more.

9. Payrailz – The Payrailz Smart Payments Platform – Curious to see how Payrailz creates smarter payment experiences? Please join us for an in-depth look at our Bill Pay, Person-to-Person Payment and Account Transfer services. We will explore how ""smart makes the difference"" in building stronger digital relationships with your members.

10. Abe.ai – Virtual Financial Assistant – The Virtual Financial Assistant is an artificial intelligence-powered conversational experience, deployed on your website, mobile app and/or phone system, to scale support and drive engagement with your members. The Virtual Financial Assistant is quick to deploy and delivers immediate ROI with customizable FAQs, guided account opening, contact center integrations, plus easily upgradable functionality when you are ready for advanced features like transactions, personalized insights and micro-savings. Abe.ai is an Envestnet | Yodlee solution.

11. Narmi – Digital Banking Experience: Featuring the AppXchange – With competition for deposits at an all-time high, credit unions need an easier way to compete with megabank and challenger bank competitors who are stealing away market share. Take a peek at Narmi’s AppXchange – an experience that empowers credit unions to control their roadmap and gain the best of what fintech offers with zero code.

12. Nuance – Gatekeeper – Asking members to try and remember their PINs isn’t fun. And it isn’t secure. This demo will show how you can replace passwords and security questions with frictionless, multimodal biometric authentication and intelligent fraud prevention. Meet Gatekeeper, the number one-ranked biometrics solution for authenticating customers and enabling fraud detection.

13. Fiserv – CardHub – CardHub is a central, singular “hub” that delivers connected digital experiences to credit unions and their members. CardHub creates a digital all-inclusive card experience that enables consumers to seamlessly manage their card – from account opening, to spend management and controls, to continuous communications and engagement.

14. Sontiq® – BreachIQ – Sontiq’s BreachIQ identifies and diagnoses every member’s unique breach history, to prescribe personalized protective actions that improve financial health – for both member as well as the credit union. See how we’ve authentically used AI to turn ID fraud risk into a member financial health app, cutting through the confusion that stands in the way of stronger member growth, engagement, and loss-control.

15. Posh Technologies – Conversational AI intelligent bots: Website bot, Banking Bot, Conversational IVR – Watch Posh’s AI-driven chatbots and phone bot help credit unions better connect with members and realize significant ROI! We’ll also highlight our overall product platform and give you a sneak peek into our cutting-edge product roadmap.

12:30 - 1:30 PM CT

1:30 - 2:30 PM CT

Join us as we present the Operations & Member Experience Council and Technology Council Awards

2:30 - 2:45 PM CT

Make sure you are on top of all the latest trends.

2:45 - 3:30 PM CT

Moderator: Tammy Cummings, CHRO & Senior Consultant, Top Line HR
Dr. Marlene Fuller, Sr. Diversity Consultant, Top Line HR
Dr. Dan Santangelo, SVP Association Services, Executive Director of the Mountain West Credit Union Foundation, Mountain West Credit Union Association

Moving the needle forward on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) has been the focus of many well-intentioned organizations for years without yielding the desired results. Join our panelists for a facilitated conversation and explore the value of listening to your stakeholders, understanding the needs of your employees and members, and turning strategy into sustainable action. The answers and solutions are within both your individual and collective grasps. This conversation will arm you with new ideas, questions to ask your organization and members, and ideas on how to make your DE&I efforts count.

2:45 - 3:30 PM CT

Jennifer Kimmel, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, TruWest Credit Union
Jason Rogers, SVP Member Service, Mountain America Credit Union

The Financial Services industry is evolving faster than ever before. Member expectations have shifted placing new expectations and demands on frontline staff. Credit Unions are working to balance the speed associated with digital innovation with the relationships and personal experiences that their members have come to expect. Where does that leave the frontline and how will you help them rise to meet the new expectations of your members? In this session we will explore opportunities and strategies for branches and contact centers. Please join us as we explore life up front.

2:45 - 3:30 PM CT

Mike Cisek, VP Analyst, Infrastructure & Operations, Gartner

Join Gartner Analyst Mike Cisek on the discussion of Cloud Realities and the top 3 drivers and top 3 deterrents of cloud adoption in midsize enterprises. The size and scale of your credit union are key factors in both influencing and deterring adoption of cloud services. Credit Union Technology and Operations Leaders must understand the practical benefits that they will be able to realize and adjust their cloud strategy accordingly, as well as look to address barriers to adoption before moving workloads or increasing consumption in the cloud.

2:45 - 3:30 PM CT

Leticia Saiid, Chief of Staff, CoNetrix, LLC
Wayne Trout, CISA, CRISC, CBRA, CBRITP; Regional Information Systems Officer (RISO), NCUA, Southern Region

To date, InTREx-CU is still a relatively new examination process for many credit unions. InTREx-CU stand for “Information Technology Risk Examination for Credit Unions.” InTREx-CU has been designed to harmonizes the IT and Cybersecurity examination procedures shared by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve System, and some state financial regulators. While there is great value in harmonization, the NCUA considers ease and usability for credit unions to be a top priority. As such, the program continues to be reviewed and revised while being used in examinations. Join this session to hear from Wayne Trout of the NCUA and Leticia Saiid of CoNetrix, a family of cybersecurity and technology companies, as they clearly define what InTREx-CU is, what it is not, and how credit unions can be prepared for the coming exams. 

3:30 - 3:45 PM CT

Engage in one more conversation with a solution provider in the Marketplace.

3:45 - 4:45 PM CT

The Flying Ivories

Sponsored by interface.ai

It’s a wrap! Well….almost. Let’s end our day together with lively entertainment and musical fun! Stick around for a dueling piano experience that will land your Wednesday on a (literal) high note! The Flying Ivories belt out an all-request, rock and roll dueling piano show that's part music, part comedy and all fun. From Billy Joel to Aretha Franklin, from Sinatra to Metallica, from Johnny Cash to Katy Perry, they’ve got it covered. Get ready to sing along and feel free to request a song or two in the chat—no tip required.

10:00 - 11:00 AM CT

Sponsored by FIS

Sohini Chowdhury, Director and Senior Economist, Moody’s Analytics

As the US economy recovers from the pandemic, new risks and opportunities abound. Financial institutions, in particular, need to prepare for an environment where consumer and industry behaviors have changed, at least in the short to medium term.  This session will analyze our outlook for the US economy and what it means for credit unions and their customers. 

11:00 - 11:15 AM CT

Sponsored by CSI

Check out the amazing sponsors in the Solutions Marketplace.

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CT

Moderator:  Mia Perez, Chief Administrative Officer, Louisiana FCU
Greg Inman, Chief Operating Officer, Neighbors Federal Credit Union
Jan Johnson, EVP Organizational Agility, Royal Credit Union
Christine Messer, VP of Accounting, Heritage Family Federal Credit Union
George Rudolph, President & CEO, PSECU
Debbie Shephard, Lending Manager, Northern Colorado Credit Union

2020 was a year of constant change that will have long lasting impacts on how our organizations work and what our Members expect.  Join us for a multifaceted panel discussion with representatives from other CUNA Councils to talk about post pandemic plans and considerations as we move into a new normal managing hybrid teams, economic challenges, emerging technologies and changing Member needs.

12:15 - 1:15 PM CT

Stop in and say a quick hello to our solution providers.

1:15 - 2:00 PM CT

Jared Ihrig, Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel, Credit Union National Association

In the fast-paced and ever-changing environment credit unions are operating in today, compliance responsibility impacts nearly every one of us.  It’s overwhelming to keep track of the constant regulatory changes, how the changes impact operations, and how to practically implement compliant solutions.  Jared Ihrig, CUNA’s Chief Compliance Officer & Counsel, will discuss the top regulatory areas of focus, along with tips and tools credit unions can use to manage the regulatory burden.  Come listen to Jared educate and guide us about today’s important regulatory hot topics.  This is one session you won’t want to miss!

1:15 - 2:00 PM CT

Sponsored by Fonolo

Melissa Castagna, Director Member Experience, Baxter CU
Jill Sammons, VP Marketing & Communication, Baxter CU

Feedback from our members is a gift but sometimes the challenge becomes what to do with the feedback as well as how to manage it in the instant world of social media.  During this session, our presenters from BCU will share take-aways on how BCU has evolved the handling of member feedback from multiple feedback channels.

1:15 - 2:00 PM CT

Moderator:  Zach Eychaner, SVP Remote Services & Technology, 4Front CU
Adrienne Allgire, VP Operations, SECU Maryland
Ashley Call, Manager of Virtual Teller Department, Cyprus Federal Credit Union
Mindy DeSherlia, VP Remote Delivery Services, Envision Credit Union
Maggie Robarts, VP Operations, Tampa Bay FCU

Credit Union panelists will share their experiences with ITMs including deployment, the impact on their membership, and their best practices.

1:15 - 2:00 PM CT

Sponsored by Cinchy

Kevin Polinsky, Sr. Director, AdvantEdge Digital

By thoughtfully dissecting the nebulous term “fintech,” credit union leaders unearth just as many opportunities as threats. Join AdvantEdge Digital’s Kevin Polinksy on an exploration of fintech foes, fintech friends and the exciting segment of hybrid fintechs that holds intriguing prospects for credit unions. The session will include real-world examples of financial institution disruptors that, upon closer inspection, present immense opportunities for investment, co-creation and strategic disruption to draw more consumers into the movement. In addition to a fresh view of startup competitors, leaders will walk away with actionable next steps for continuing their exploration of the fascinating fintech landscape and their distinct places within it.

2:00 - 2:15 PM CT

Be sure to give them a big THANK YOU since this event wouldn’t have been possible without their generous support!

2:15 - 3:15 PM CT

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