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Staying abreast of the technology curve is vital for credit unions to remain competitive and relevant. At Catalyst Corporate’s 2023 Economic & Payments Forum, renowned futurist Jack Uldrich shed light on transformative tech trends that are reshaping credit unions.

Catalyst’s 2023 Economic & Payments Forum is over and we’re still reflecting on the positivity Peter Ricchiuti professed about the economy. Ricchiuti, the kickoff speaker at this year’s Forum, is a professor at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business.

Few people get excited about basic banking – paying bills, managing account balances…

However, credit unions can augment mundane banking functions with lifestyle-based banking features to help consumers save money when they need to spend it. 

In the haunted world of high interest rates, financial institutions face a frightening challenge: the balance between their assets and liabilities. Asset Liability Management is the enchanting art of maintaining this balance, ensuring stability and growth amidst economic changes.

Catalyst Corporate Federal Credit Union and its fintech Aptys Solutions have partnered with Corelation, a leading credit union core processor, to provide client credit unions streamlined access to instant payments through the Federal Reserve Banks’ new FedNow Service.

At Catalyst’s 2023 Economic & Payments Forum, leadership expert Sara Ross delivered a thought-provoking session titled, "Dear Work, Something Has to Change.” Ross discussed the importance of leadership vitality and how it can have a significant impact on employee morale. 

More than 87,000 credit unions exist globally, providing a plethora of financial services for their members, recognized as a force for positive economic and social change. Catalyst Corporate is honored to be a part of this cooperative movement, spanning 118 countries across six continents, and serving 393 million members worldwide.

Volunteer Corporate CU (VolCorp) has formed a strategic partnership with Catalyst Corporate FCU (Catalyst) to offer TranzCapture item processing services to its members. With the new partnership, VolCorp will transition its existing check processing, check collection and check imaging services to Catalyst and become a reseller of TranzCapture software services.

A strong reason to attend ePayResources’ Executive Payments Summit is to get fast-paced, executive-level content that benefits you as a payments professional. And this year, there are even more reasons to attend.

Liquidity challenges can be a significant hurdle for credit unions. Different strategies and approaches can be used to address liquidity issues, depending on your specific situation.