Filene has entered into a strategic partnership with Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show and the place where money does business. Together, we are creating new opportunities for credit union leaders to engage with the broader financial services ecosystem while bringing credit union perspectives into the conversations shaping the future of money.
When Global Fintech Influence Meets Credit Union Innovation
The partnership combines Money20/20's visibility into the technologies, partnerships, and market forces transforming the industry with Filene's ability to translate those developments into research, insights, and peer perspectives that credit union leaders can act on with confidence.
Money20/20 is where leaders in banking, payments, fintech, and regulation come together to shape what comes next. The technologies being built, the partnerships being formed, and the ideas being debated there will influence how your members move money, what they expect from their financial institution, and how credit unions compete in the years ahead.
Credit unions have a powerful story to tell in those conversations. Representing nearly 140 million members and grounded in a mission of financial well-being, the movement brings a perspective the broader financial services industry needs to hear. This partnership helps ensure that voice is part of the conversation.
Where It All Comes Together: Money20/20 and big.bright.minds 2026
The collaboration begins October 18–21 at Money20/20 in Las Vegas with the launch of the new Credit Union Pass and exclusive programming designed specifically for credit union executives.
This year we’re launching the Credit Union Pass, built specifically for credit union leaders who need meaningful access to Money20/20 in Las Vegas. Filene is the natural partner to help us do that right. By partnering with Filene, we’re bringing their research and their members directly into the rooms where the biggest decisions are being made. The Credit Union Meetup and our closed-door deep dive represent something entirely new for Money20/20: purpose-built programming designed exclusively for credit union executives. Together, we’re creating the focused, high-impact experiences and connections that will empower credit union leaders to shape the future of fintech.
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From there, the collaboration continues at Filene's premier annual event, big.bright.minds. 2026, December 1–3, in New Orleans. Built around this year's theme of Growth, big.bright.minds. brings together credit union leaders, researchers, and industry innovators to explore the trends, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of financial services. Through Filene's latest research, peer conversations, and programming developed with Money20/20, attendees will gain practical strategies for navigating emerging issues, including payments innovation, agentic AI, stablecoins, and real-time payment rails.
big.bright.minds. is where we bring Filene's most forward-looking research directly to the leaders who can act on it. Our partnership with Money20/20 expands that conversation, giving credit union leaders direct access to the ideas, innovators, and trends shaping the broader financial services industry. That's how we help our members stay ahead of change instead of reacting to it.
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Register Now Before Seats Are Gone
Registration for big.bright.minds 2026 is now open at filene.org/bbm26. Filene's premier annual event reaches capacity every year, with nearly 400 credit union leaders attending last year's record-setting event in Nashville. This year's collaboration with the Money20/20 add a new dimension to the experience, bringing together Filene's trusted research with broader financial services perspectives to help leaders prepare for what comes next.
Innovator-level Filene members and above can register now at filene.org/bbm26 at no cost as a benefit of membership. Thinker-level members and non-members interested in attending can contact Filene's membership team at [email protected] to explore options.
