Who says that credit unions can’t innovate? Ciara Davies, Metro Moneywise Credit Union In the latest edition of FTT Chats, we sit down with Ciara Davies, CEO of Metro Moneywise Credit Union, a financial cooperative committed to improving the financial well-being of its members. Ciara shared the inspiring origin story of the credit union, which

Data, niches, and AI: Simon Taylor on the evolution of the mutual sector At FTT Lending, we had the chance to sit down with Simon Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Melton Building Society, for a conversation that was in equal parts reflection and forward-thinking. As Melton Building Society celebrates an incredible 150 years of supporting

Built for growth, designed for simplicity At FTT Lending, we had sat down with Roger Vincent, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Bourn, to explore how Bourn is reimagining working capital solutions for businesses. Founded just a year ago, Bourn was born from a clear gap in the market: growth-stage businesses often struggle with cash

Empowering lenders with real-time insights: The future of financial decisioning At FTT Lending, we had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Matthew Barr, Product Manager – Decisioning Solutions at Moneyhub, to discuss the cutting-edge technologies reshaping the future of lending. Matthew, who previously worked at a lender that was a client of Moneyhub, brings

Reshaping lending from onboarding to retention We had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Yates, Founder and CEO of FullCircl at FTT Lending, about the recent acquisition of FullCircl by nCino and its far-reaching impact on the future of lending. nCino, known for its end-to-end banking platform, now integrates FullCircl advanced automation and business rule

Speed, scale, and smarter decisions At FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jamie Lait, Solution Design Lead – Commercial Banking at SAP Fioneer to discuss how the technology is revolutionising the lending space. In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, borrowers expect a seamless, digital-first lending experience. To meet these expectations, lenders need real-time

The future of lending and the early stage of unlocking the  potential of open banking At FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Gurminder Bhagrath, Chief Operating Officer of Plane Saver Credit Union. Gurminder shared his insights on the vital role credit unions play in today’s financial landscape. “We’re like a bank, but

Future proofing lending: Mike Bianchi, Account Director, EMEA at Smart Communications Last month at FTT Lending, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Bianchi, EMEA Account Director & CCM Industry Principal at Smart Communications, a leading pure-cloud SaaS provider of customer communications management (CCM) solutions. Smart Communications enables lenders to deliver hyper-personalised, contextual messaging

Unlocking efficiency in lending: Ben Ussher-Stanley, Principal Solutions Specialist, nCino At FTT Lending we sat down with Ben Ussher-Stanley, Principal Solutions Specialist at nCino to discuss how financial institutions can transform their operations through smarter digital tools. As a global leader in digital lending and onboarding, nCino supports over 1,400 institutions worldwide with a platform

Simplifying data, enhancing user experience: Liam Gray, Account Management Leader, Plaid At FTT Lending last month we had the chance to sit down with Liam Gray, Account Management Leader, Plaid for an insightful conversation about how Plaid is helping shape the future of lending. As the leader of the Account Management and Customer Growth team