{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Fintech\u2019s Always in Fashion","description":"Glen catches up with Finovate\u2019s Greg Palmer to preview September\u2019s NYC Demo Parade and the evolution in the startup ecosystem he\u2019s noted. Also- the Fiserv Follies extends its run, and how CLARITY and credit cards suddenly became tied at the hip. &amp;nbsp;  Links related to this episode: &amp;nbsp; Finovate Fall, September 9-11 in New York City: https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/finovatefall\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Use code BIG20 for a 20% discount on Finovate registration: https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/finovatefall\/purchase\/select-package\/?vip_code=BIG20&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; 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\/&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; CU Today on Sens. Lummis and Moreno\u2019s sudden addition as CCCA sponsors: https:\/\/www.cutoday.info\/THE-feature\/Lummis-Moreno-Join-Credit-Card-Competition-Act-As-Interchange-Threat-Grows&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Fiserv\u2019s 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 &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/money\/business\/2026\/08\/06\/fiserv-reports-quarterly-earnings-miss-in-first-report-under-new-ceo\/91194333007\/&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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! &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.cutownhall.com\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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&amp;amp;D budgets and collaborate on tangible solutions to the latest challenges. Learn more to see if you\u2019re a fit and if so, request a guest pass: https:\/\/www.big-fintech.com\/innovation-club\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Follow us on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/best-innovation-group\/ &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jbfintech\/&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/n\/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\/42393480\/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\/204997770"}