Investing in Fintechs with Michigan State University FCU

Digital banking transformation is most successful when it combines internal and external execution. This includes a focus on digital banking transformation, innovation, and strategic investments.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union has grown consistently over the past 5 years, reaching $7.5 billion in assets. They have done this with strong leadership and a continued investments in modern fintech solutions through a wholly owned credit union service organization, Reseda.

Listen in as April Clobes, President and CEO of the Reseda Group and MSUFCU and host, Jim Marous, discuss the strategic advantage of investing in new technologies and fintech solutions that can be deployed internally and sold to other credit unions.

Sponsored by Alkami, and hosted by banking and fintech influencer, Jim Marous, FIsionaries™ shines a light on financial institutions (FIs) at the leading edge of digital transformation. The podcast features FIs sharing lessons learned from their digital transformation journeys as well as insights from fintech partners and other industry thought leaders.

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