{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Small Businesses, Big Policy Debates","description":"America\u2019s Credit Unions CEO Scott Simpson reflects on his first 90 days in the role and offers a preview of March\u2019s Government Affairs Conference. Barlow Research Managing Partner Sandy Hanson shares new and unexpected insights on how SMBs prefer to engage with financial providers. &amp;nbsp;Also- PayPal\u2019s plunge brings another of our 2025 BIGgo squares back into play, and an insider\u2019s uncommon take on FTX. &amp;nbsp; Links related to this episode:  America\u2019s Credit Unions: https:\/\/www.americascreditunions.org\/ The Government Affairs Conference, March 1-5 in Washington DC- breakout sessions now announced: https:\/\/www.americascreditunions.org\/events-training\/conference\/governmental-affairs-conference\/breakout-sessions Barlow Research: https:\/\/barlowresearch.com\/ Deluxe Exchange: https:\/\/www.deluxe.com\/deluxe-exchange\/ Yahoo Finance on PayPal\u2019s earnings miss and Elon Musk rumors: https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/paypal-tanks-earnings-miss-could-165640023.html&amp;nbsp;  Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday February 18 at 3pm ET\/Noon PT- a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today. This month\u2019s session will feature guest Brian Bodell, CEO of Movemint (formerly Digital Storefront). The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required: &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.cutownhall.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Check out CU Unplugged, an unscripted, participant-powered gathering designed to foster unfiltered conversation on the topics participants most critical. The event is open to all credit union leaders, but the group will be kept intentionally small for maximum impact. Join us March 30 \u2013 April 2 at Visa\u2019s Market Support Center in San Francisco: Visit https:\/\/www.cu-unplugged.com\/ &amp;nbsp;to learn more and register. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Follow us on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/best-innovation-group\/ https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jbfintech\/&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/glensarvady\/ ","author_name":"The BIGCast: Sharing the credit union industry's current breakthroughs in innovation and discussing the latest hot topics","author_url":"http:\/\/bigcu.libsyn.com\/webpage","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40075655\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198466540"}