2026 Innovation Series: Employee Enablement For Better Member Experience
Come and find the newest member experience innovations in the credit union space
Come and find the newest member experience innovations in the credit union space
From where stories come from to how they’re produced and distributed, Lake Trust shares how authentic member narratives strengthen its brand and show what “positive impact” looks like in action.
An expert in user experience turns complex problems and opportunities into narratives that guide leaders toward confident decisions and growth-focused investment.
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
A dedicated product development team at the Iowa cooperative is improving enterprise alignment and execution, helping translate ideas into offerings that reflect how members actually engage with the credit union.
This year’s finalists are reimagining how credit unions can use AI to combine cutting-edge technology with old-school member service.
Financial advice comes in many forms. How can credits union make sure they are the No. 1 choice for their members?
Hear from Boucoup and WECU as they discuss what worked and what didn’t for family banking in the credit union space.
Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
When money stops making sense, people suffer a crisis of financial confidence. Now’s the time to reconnect with members to help them establish long-term stability.

Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.

Long-term growth depends on pairing trusted community relationships with intentional investment in technology, leadership, and purpose.

Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.

Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.

The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.

The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.

McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
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