Finovate Podcast

Finovate showcases cutting-edge banking and financial technology through a global conference series featuring short-form demos and insightful expert takeaways. The Finovate Podcast, hosted by Greg Palmer, carries those conversations and ideas forward, wit

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EP 284: From grassroots to the policy table – Joel Blake’s human-centric journey into fintech

Posted January 21, 202600:19:09

In this episode of the Finovate Podcast, host Greg Palmer interviews Joel Blake, OBE, founder and CEO of GFA Exchange, who will also be moderating a...

EP 283: Trust, transparency, and open communication – learning from Finovate Awards Finalist COCC’s unique cooperative model

Posted January 14, 202600:14:36

In this episode of the Finovate Podcast, host Greg Palmer connects with Brent Biernat, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at COCC, a...

EP 282: Steven Ramirez, Beyond the Arc

Posted December 10, 202500:24:42

Fintech in 2025: an end of year review, and a look forward to 2026.

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In this episode of the Finovate podcast, Greg is...

EP 281: Kyle Hauptman, NCUA

Posted December 3, 202500:23:11

Fintech, innovation, and the credit union landscape – a conversation with the Chairman of the NCUA.

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EP 280: DJ Kurtze, Five Star Bank

Posted November 19, 202500:19:42

Rapid growth as a community bank – Five Star’s strategies for using fintech to expand their customer.

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