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big.bright.minds. 2026

New Orleans, LA

As Filene's premier annual event, we bring together the most forward-thinking credit union leaders in the country to share our latest research and foster powerful connections across the community. This year, for the first time, we have entered into a partnership with Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show, to bringing the broader financial services ecosystem directly to our attendees.
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big.bright.minds. 2026

Filene and Money20/20: A Strategic Partnership for the Credit Union Movement

big.bright.minds. has always been the place where the credit union movement's most important conversations happen. In 2026, those conversations get bigger. Filene has entered into a strategic partnership with Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show, bringing the broader financial services ecosystem directly into the room with credit union leaders for the first time. The partnership pairs 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 credit union leaders can act on with confidence.

big.bright.minds. reaches capacity every year, and 2026 is on track to be our most in-demand event ever. Innovator-level Filene members and above can register now at no cost as a benefit of membership. Don't wait.

big.bright.minds. is an exclusive event for Filene Members. Please log-in for registration access if your organization is a Filene member. If you are unsure of your current membership status or you are interested in becoming a Filene member click below to get access to our membership benefits page. 

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What You'll Get Out of Three Days in New Orleans.

Built around this year's theme of Growth, the event 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.

Register Now Before Seats Are Gone

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 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.

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