Roy W. Urrico specializes in articles about financial technology and services for Credit Union Times, as well as ghostwriting, copywriting, and case studies. Also: writer/editor of a semi-annual newsletter for Association for Financial Technology since 1997 and history projects funded by the U.S Interior Department, National Park Service and Warren County (N.Y.).
ACH upload is king for businesses; 80% of all money movement is related to uploading an ACH file.
Member demand drives SMS and MMS adoption, and customer satisfaction scores for messaging are the highest of all channels.
Venafi discovers 60% of CIOs experienced certificate-related outages that affected critical business in the last year.
CUs try to find a balance between investigators checking IDs and agents maintaining the member experience.
A study finds one out of every 25 branded emails sent to organizations were found to be phishing emails.
"It will take a true collaboration between the public and private sectors to get the right resources in place to address the threat."
Experts believe it's time that "we're all relaying reliable information about the technology and its security features."
Organizations take clear steps to assuage remote work hazards, but appear to fall short in the execution.
"Your data security risk is even greater the more you do business with digital third parties."
Two experts from PSCU and Raddon share their views on where financial technology is headed.
From Upstart
When Vantage West CU decided to prioritize a seamless digital experience and data-driven lending decisions, they knew the right partner was critical. Download this case study and discover how they diversified their loan portfolio, acquired 1400 new members in 6 months, and built in flexibility to withstand the economic cycles.
Download ResourceFrom Alacriti
The rise of instant payments and digital-first banking are driving credit unions to rethink their payment strategies. Learn how one credit union made key decisions around adopting instant payments, modernizing loan payments, and improving the member experience. Get insights into their approach, the challenges they overcame, and the results they achieved.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
This eBook offers some best practices for efficient exception tracking along with basic definitions.
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Credit unions thrive on member relationships, but outdated systems and processes often get in the way. This white paper explores the benefits of a person-centric approach and how it can help your organization thrive.
Download ResourceFrom Alacriti
Learn how modern reporting tools can empower your credit union to monitor payment trends, manage staffing needs, improve overall efficiency, and enhance your member experience.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
Streamline receivables, reduce manual tasks, and improve cash flow with advanced lockbox solutions tailored for your credit union’s needs - inclusive of paper and electronic workflows.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Social media scams, phishing, and telephone-oriented attack delivery are a few of the increasingly sophisticated attack methods by cybercriminals. Learn more about these evolving techniques and how to protect your members.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Unlock insights into the spending habits and motivations of new cardholders! Explore why so many chose general-purpose credit cards and what this trend means for industry leaders.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Struggling to keep your credit card program profitable? Discover why many leaders are turning to the agent issuing model.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Does the value outweigh the risk? Review three key considerations when evaluating whether to invest in growing an internal credit card program or explore an outsourced solution.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
As quickly as technology advances, so do the expectations of your members. Learn what digital capabilities and solutions are trending, how much credit unions are investing, and what’s next in payments innovation.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Consumers with general-use credit cards average 37% higher monthly spend than those with co-branded cards. Learn more preferences, habits, and trends in this new report from Elan Credit Card and PYMNTS Intelligence.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Struggling to find the balance between an appealing credit card rewards program and the cost of managing it? These consumer trends and industry perspectives will help guide your credit union to building a viable program in 2025.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
Managing growing volumes of digital and physical information is becoming more of a challenge for credit unions. Discover a solution that simplifies workflows, ensures compliance, and enhances service delivery. Learn how to increase efficiency, secure data, and improve member experiences.
Download ResourceFrom Velera
Members make payment decisions based on more than just convenience--psychological factors play a crucial role. Learn how to align your credit union’s strategies with member mindsets to enhance engagement, encourage loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. Discover key insights from new research that can help you connect with members in more meaningful ways.
Download ResourceFrom Alkami
The future of banking demands more than innovation--it requires actionable strategies. This 2025 playbook outlines 3 key strategies your credit union must adopt to thrive.
Download ResourceFrom Alkami
Packed with data, insights and actionable strategies, this report outlines how your credit union can accelerate digital transformation initiatives in business banking to maintain market share in the increasingly competitive sector.
Download ResourceFrom Open Lending
Gain valuable insights into the latest trends shaping near- and non-prime auto lending, with expert analysis of market recovery, regional dynamics, and consumer behavior.
Download ResourceFrom CPI
Discover five critical factors you should consider when choosing to deploy an instant issuance solution -- all of which can affect cost, efficiency and member experience.
Download ResourceFrom Alkami
This comprehensive market study dives deep into the contrasting views between financial institutions and account holders, offering critical insights that can drive your credit union's strategic decisions.
Download ResourceFrom CPI
We worked with an independent researcher to conduct an online survey of over 2000 credit and debit card users to find out how people pay everyday. Download the results!
Download ResourceFrom Upstart
When Vantage West CU decided to prioritize a seamless digital experience and data-driven lending decisions, they knew the right partner was critical. Download this case study and discover how they diversified their loan portfolio, acquired 1400 new members in 6 months, and built in flexibility to withstand the economic cycles.
Download ResourceFrom Alacriti
The rise of instant payments and digital-first banking are driving credit unions to rethink their payment strategies. Learn how one credit union made key decisions around adopting instant payments, modernizing loan payments, and improving the member experience. Get insights into their approach, the challenges they overcame, and the results they achieved.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
This eBook offers some best practices for efficient exception tracking along with basic definitions.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
Credit unions thrive on member relationships, but outdated systems and processes often get in the way. This white paper explores the benefits of a person-centric approach and how it can help your organization thrive.
Download ResourceFrom Alacriti
Learn how modern reporting tools can empower your credit union to monitor payment trends, manage staffing needs, improve overall efficiency, and enhance your member experience.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
Streamline receivables, reduce manual tasks, and improve cash flow with advanced lockbox solutions tailored for your credit union’s needs - inclusive of paper and electronic workflows.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Social media scams, phishing, and telephone-oriented attack delivery are a few of the increasingly sophisticated attack methods by cybercriminals. Learn more about these evolving techniques and how to protect your members.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Unlock insights into the spending habits and motivations of new cardholders! Explore why so many chose general-purpose credit cards and what this trend means for industry leaders.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Struggling to keep your credit card program profitable? Discover why many leaders are turning to the agent issuing model.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Does the value outweigh the risk? Review three key considerations when evaluating whether to invest in growing an internal credit card program or explore an outsourced solution.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
As quickly as technology advances, so do the expectations of your members. Learn what digital capabilities and solutions are trending, how much credit unions are investing, and what’s next in payments innovation.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Consumers with general-use credit cards average 37% higher monthly spend than those with co-branded cards. Learn more preferences, habits, and trends in this new report from Elan Credit Card and PYMNTS Intelligence.
Download ResourceFrom Elan Credit Card
Struggling to find the balance between an appealing credit card rewards program and the cost of managing it? These consumer trends and industry perspectives will help guide your credit union to building a viable program in 2025.
Download ResourceFrom Alogent
Managing growing volumes of digital and physical information is becoming more of a challenge for credit unions. Discover a solution that simplifies workflows, ensures compliance, and enhances service delivery. Learn how to increase efficiency, secure data, and improve member experiences.
Download ResourceFrom Velera
Members make payment decisions based on more than just convenience--psychological factors play a crucial role. Learn how to align your credit union’s strategies with member mindsets to enhance engagement, encourage loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. Discover key insights from new research that can help you connect with members in more meaningful ways.
Download ResourceFrom Alkami
The future of banking demands more than innovation--it requires actionable strategies. This 2025 playbook outlines 3 key strategies your credit union must adopt to thrive.
Download ResourceFrom Alkami
Packed with data, insights and actionable strategies, this report outlines how your credit union can accelerate digital transformation initiatives in business banking to maintain market share in the increasingly competitive sector.
Download ResourceFrom Open Lending
Gain valuable insights into the latest trends shaping near- and non-prime auto lending, with expert analysis of market recovery, regional dynamics, and consumer behavior.
Download ResourceFrom CPI
Discover five critical factors you should consider when choosing to deploy an instant issuance solution -- all of which can affect cost, efficiency and member experience.
Download ResourceFrom Alkami
This comprehensive market study dives deep into the contrasting views between financial institutions and account holders, offering critical insights that can drive your credit union's strategic decisions.
Download ResourceFrom CPI
We worked with an independent researcher to conduct an online survey of over 2000 credit and debit card users to find out how people pay everyday. Download the results!
Download ResourceFrom Upstart
When Vantage West CU decided to prioritize a seamless digital experience and data-driven lending decisions, they knew the right partner was critical. Download this case study and discover how they diversified their loan portfolio, acquired 1400 new members in 6 months, and built in flexibility to withstand the economic cycles.
Download Resource