It’s All Happening: Why The Financial Brand Forum 2024 Will Be the Most Important Ever

The Financial Brand Forum returns to Las Vegas, May 20-22. It’s not a moment too soon: 2024 is shaping up to be a critical and challenging year for the banking industry. Forces of disruption and dislocation abound — from fickle consumers to smart, agile competitors, tough operating conditions and shrinking margins, aggressive regulators and legislators.

Not to mention the turbulence from what promises to be the most divisive presidential election cycle in recent history.

Faced with these challenges, many banking leaders may be tempted to keep their heads down and their powder dry, waiting for the storm clouds to clear.

That would be a mistake. A big mistake....Read the full article.

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Our Other Top Reads From This Week:

• Mastercard’s Innovation Chief Talks GenAI, eCommerce and Fighting Fraud ( Steve Cocheo )
• Reimagining Collections as a Bridge to Improved Financial Health ( Justin E. )
• For Banks, Hybrid Work is Here to Stay ( Caroline Hroncich )

Want to learn more about The Financial Brand Forum, happening this May? Check us out.

Next Week's Webinar: Navigating Embedded Finance: Profitable Strategies for Credit Unions and Regional Banks

In this webinar, FintechOS experts Mike Hughes and Mariana Henriques will share actionable insights and strategies to navigate these obstacles and equip regional banks and credit unions to get their rightful share of the embedded finance opportunity. Register for the webinar!

In this webinar, you’ll learn more about:

• Highlight key areas in embedded finance ripe for credit unions and regional banks to explore
• Tackle how these institutions can navigate legacy technology and talent hurdles, using their distinct advantages to rival larger competitors
• Present real-world case studies of peers successfully leveraging embedded finance opportunities

January's People Mover is Live!

In the fourth edition of this new monthly feature, we tell you where the notable bankers and c-suite executives moved around in the industry. Here are the moves from January, and keep an eye next month to see who went where in the first month of 2024. Get the details on the big moves.

• Patty Valero is First Financial Bank Texas ' new chief operating officer,
• Gary Schuette II, CFA, CCE now helms VyStar Credit Union ,
• Ashley L. Cunningham was promoted from chief member officer to chief development officer at General Electric Credit Union ,
• and more!

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