DATE, October 14, 2025 (Pensacola, Fla.) – Champions First Credit Union (Champions First) and DEI Incorporated are proud to announce the upcoming opening of a new Champions First branch in Pensacola, Fla. The 4,208-square-foot facility, situated on a 0.94-acre site, is designed to enhance member experience through modern amenities and a welc...
There are many instances in life where it’s OK to learn from making mistakes, but – speaking from experience – credit and personal finance are not times you want to do that if it can be avoided. In fact, the importance of understanding credit and personal finance in today’s fast-paced financial landscape cannot be overstated. This know...
Successfully launching a small business (SMB) is no minor feat, as nearly 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. At any given time, nearly 33% of business owners experience challenges accessing the necessary capital that they need to grow. Quick, reliable access to working capital is critical for small busines...
Dunedin, Fla. [August 21, 2025] — Achieva Credit Union is proud to announce the appointment of Colin Lopez as Market President, overseeing branch operations in greater Hillsborough, Hernando, and Pasco counties, including at Carrollwood, Land O’ Lakes, Trinity, New Port Richey, and Mariner. Colin brings with him more than 15 year...
AI-driven search has significantly altered the way people seek information – and the way brands show up in digital channels. As a result, fintechs are being challenged to navigate this new normal and enhance how their organizations are represented in AI-generated results across platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google’s AI overviews and mo...
In this edition of our Bankers as Buyers™ Research Highlight & Expert Panel, we explore a key finding from Jack Henry’s 2025 Strategy Benchmark report: "Over the next two years, will you expand services for small businesses?" Based on survey responses from 149 bank and credit union CEOs across the U.S., with asset sizes rangi...
Strategic Leadership Appointments Bolster Kinective's Executive Team to Drive Innovation and Strengthen Market Position PHOENIX – Aug. 8, 2024 - Kinective, the leading provider of connectivity, document workflow, and branch automation software for the banking sector, today announced the appointment of Keith Fujinaga as Ch...
Have you ever looked around and wondered, Does my team actually want to follow me?Not just respect your title or respond to your emails, but truly believe in you? In today’s workplace—especially in fast-paced industries like banking and finance—people don’t stay because of perks or pay alone. They stay for leaders who bring out th...
Second only to your employees, your vendors are the most crucial relationships to your organization's success. In fact, financial institutions are managing dozens and sometimes hundreds of vendor relationships, with more than half overseeing 300 or more third-party partners. Vendor selection and relationship management are not just important; ...
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