The Vital Connection Between Technology and Credit Union’s with John San Filippo of Finopotamus

In this episode of the Digital Banking Podcast, you’ll hear from John San Filippo, the co-founder of Finopotamus. Finopotamus is a digital magazine for credit unions providing the latest fintech news from the industry. John has been in the credit union industry for over 30 years and has fulfilled a range of roles in different organizations. As a proud co-founder of a credit union blog, John now delivers useful tips and tricks to both credit union members and people who’d like to join one. 

Josh DeTar, host of the Digital Banking Podcast, and John San Filippo lead you through a brief history of the credit union, its development, and digital evolution. The two highlight events which have sparked significant changes to credit unions - especially in a year with a pandemic. John touches upon online banking, user experience, API integration, and the role of technology in the modern era. 

The conversation also dives deeper into the difference between generations and what that means for handling transactions within a modern banking environment. And, lastly, the two explore how credit unions can compete with all the new fintechs and “Venmos” of the world.