Posts Tagged ‘DLT’
A Future for Small Credit Unions
Part 4 – How Open Banking and Distributed Ledger Technology will help small credit unions compete. Open Banking and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offer several advantages that can help smaller credit unions compete more effectively with larger financial institutions. Here’s how these technologies will be beneficial: Open Banking Benefits Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Benefits Combined…
Read MoreData Governance – Mitigating Data Biases
Part 3 Credit unions have many data sources beyond their core operating system. When a credit union conducts a data source inventory, it is not uncommon to have 50 or more data sources. These third-party data sets and reports commonly come in various formats, with different labels and definitions, and upload and report timing. Inconsistency…
Read MoreMitigating the Risks of Open Banking
Part 2 Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) recently faced a lawsuit centered on using artificial intelligence (AI) in its customer service operations. The lawsuit highlighted several critical issues, including data privacy, algorithmic bias, and transparency. This incident underscores the broader risks associated with adopting advanced technologies, such as AI, within the framework of open banking.…
Read MoreProducts and Services Likely to be Disrupted by Open Banking and DLT
Part One A headline in CUToday’s June 11 newsletter: “Headed to the U.S.? Stripe Intro’s Open-Banking-Powered Payments in the U.K.” This is one example of how Open Banking will revolutionize (disrupt) the financial services industry. Credit unions are not exempt from this disruptive wave. What is Open Banking? #Open Banking is a financial services innovation that…
Read MoreCredit Unions Embracing the Future
The Transition to Web3 and Distributed Ledger Technology A new technology solution no only holds the potential for all credit unions but promises to level the playing field for smaller credit unions. This disruptive technology affordably transforms a credit union, allowing it to offer decentralized and transparent systems that promise to democratize financial services. Web3…
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