rewrite this title FinovateSpring Showcases Credit Unions in Special Spotlight Session – Finovate

For the fourth year in a row, Finovate is hosting its Credit Union Spotlight. Coming to FinovateSpring 2026 next month on May 7, the Spotlight is an exclusive gathering space for credit unions and the fintechs that serve them and their members. Taking place on Thursday morning, the session is an opportunity for credit union executives to network with each other and speak candidly with a small, curated group of fintechs about new, innovative solutions designed specifically for credit unions.

Finovate’s Credit Union Spotlight comes at a time when a growing number of Americans are joining credit unions. According to the National Credit Union Administration, 2.4 million Americans joined credit unions in 2025, which brought total credit union membership to more than 144 million. Total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $126 billion last year, or 5.4%, to $2.43 trillion.

At the same time, credit unions today face a range of challenges. Embedded finance is helping create new rivals from the technology and retail sectors. Technologies such as AI are making it possible for community financial institutions to offer a range of new services and products. But effectively harnessing these technologies and making them work for members while retaining the human, personal touch that defines the credit union experience remains a top concern. Other major issues include regulatory compliance at a time of increasingly complex requirements and keeping members safe in the age of AI-enabled financial criminals. Fortunately, a growing number of fintechs have taken on these challenges, specifically as they apply to community financial institutions like credit unions. These are the fintechs that will be a part of our Credit Union Spotlight at FinovateSpring next month.

“Credit unions represent an exciting growth opportunity for fintech innovators, and credit unions are increasingly looking at new technologies as they seek to enhance their offerings and grow their memberships,” Finovate VP and Director of Fintech Strategy for Informa Festivals Greg Palmer said. “The Credit Union Spotlight is a perfect venue for both sides to come together and have the vital conversations they all need to plan for the future.”

What can credit union professionals expect from the Spotlight? The nearly two-hour session will start with a networking breakfast to enable attendees to connect with each other and discuss their concerns and issues candidly in a peer setting. Following the breakfast, the Spotlight will introduce a select group of fintechs whose solutions are geared toward helping solve common challenges faced by credit unions. These fintechs will introduce themselves to the attendees in a round-robin fashion, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to meet and learn about each company. Then, attendees will have an opportunity to follow up with fintechs whose innovations are most interesting or relevant to them and their institution.

If you are a credit union executive and would like to be a part of our Credit Union Spotlight, we want to hear from you! Contact our Engagement Manager, [email protected], to learn more about FinovateSpring’s Credit Union Spotlight and to save your spot on the guest list!

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