The Banktastics got together again to discuss BarCampBankDallas. If you weren’t there, you sure missed out on some really great sessions! We’ve asked that all content related to BarCampBankDallas be tagged appropriately, so you should be able to find some great blog posts, photos & videos out there.
Check out how BCBD was for us by watching the video above!
Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst.” Here are some important notes about this episode:
Feedback from the BanktasticTV Survey
We asked for your feedback recently about the shows we feature on the Banktastic Blog. We got some great answers about our content, so a huge thank you to all that filled out our survey! If you have any thoughts on any of BanktasticTV’s shows, you can still share them with us! Click here to give us your feedback!
Q&A: Why do bankers give regulators control?
Brad asked a great question on Banktastic recently that he wanted to bring up to our viewers. Why do bankers focus more on satisfying regulators than satisfying their customers? Many institutions develop with regulators in mind, which seems to be very backwards. This was a hot topic at BarCampBankDallas. One company had a team that developed new ideas without being bothered by concerns of regulation. This kind of thinking leads to better products & services for your customers. If you’ve got any thoughts on this discussion, please post your comments under this question on Banktastic.
Website of the Week: Jwaala
It’s been a while, but the website of the week is back! Jwaala, based out of Austin, TX, is an innovative company that provides creative solutions for banks, credit unions and all of their customers (…and members). This company actually won Best in Show at Finovate Startup this past April. One feature that Brad touched on was HomeDeposit, which allows bank customers to deposit checks from home, get the money now, and mail the checks in to their institution later! To check out more of their products, click here! This is definitely a company to look into if you’re wanting to give your customers better solutions.
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Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The CU Scoop” featuring Mark McSpadden. Here are some important notes about this episode:
BarCampBankDallas - Whoo!
This week marked the very first BarCampBankDallas! We had a lot of really fantastic people join us on Saturday and Sunday to cuss and discuss innovation in the financial industry. Mark wanted to share a few of the sessions with you guys just in case you missed it!
Session: iPhone
The first session of the day was discussing your FI and the iPhone. Do you spend all this time and money to develop for the new iPhone, or do you not take the risk? As Mark said, Steve Jobs predicts that 60% of all phones in use will be iPhones within the next 5 years. If you’re skeptical about that number, take into consideration the impact the iPod has had on the mp3 market. Despite the numbers, if you decide to develop for the new iPhone (coming out on July 11th), it will probably be worth your while. Can’t wait for the new iPhone!
Session: Blowing Up Accounts
A session initiated by the crew from San Francisco Fire Credit Union discussed different types of accounts and how customers would like to use them. This was a great discussion that definitely got the wheels turning. The coolest thing about San Francisco Fire CU is that their CEO, Diana Dykstra, has established an innovative group that she won’t allow to be distracted by naysayers. She allows them to develop without having their ideas squashed by talk of regulation and whatnot. This CU is doing a lot of really awesome things, and we highly suggest you check them out!
You Can Sponsor The CU Scoop
The CU Scoop and other BanktasticTV shows are looking for some sponsors! if you’d like to sponsor any of our shows, shoot an email off to lisa@banktastic.com. We have several sponsorship and advertising opportunities available, so email us if you’re interested!
You can be on The CU Scoop!
We’re interested in your thoughts on topics and trends in the credit union industry. If you want to be a part of our show, record your own video (roughly 2-3 minutes long) and upload it to our Viddler.com account. Here’s the log-in information:
username: thecuscoop
password: markymark
Remember the rules: 1.) no bank bashing, and 2.) don’t self-promote too much. If you have any questions about sharing your video with The CU Scoop crew, send an email to mark@banktastic.com.
What’s on the whiteboard this week?
See what’s behind Mark’s head this week!
Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The CU Scoop” to mark@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community. We’re always looking for your input.
See you next week!
-The Banktastics
Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst.” Here are some important notes about this episode:
Article: The Branch of the Future
Brad recently shared an article on Banktastic regarding a video clip showing the Branch of the Future. This is video takes a look into the potential that bank branches have in the future. Watch the video here!
If you have any thoughts on this video and want to share your opinion, please feel free to comment back to this blog!
Article: Blocking Social Networking Sites in the Workplace
Brad also posted an article he came across regarding the blocking of social networking sites in the workplace. It’s a touchy topic for some, but many people feel that if moderated properly, allowing your employees to use these social networking sites & applications can actually be of benefit to your business. Brad gave his thoughts in this week’s episode - what do you think? To block, or not to block? That is the question.
Firefox 3.0 is Spreading like Wildfire!
If you’ve somehow missed the hype about Firefox’s new browser release, the latest version was released on Tuesday. It’s getting great feedback so far, and Brad thinks you should definitely check it out. You can download this awesome new browser here. If you like it, spread the word! Firefox is aiming to make this a ground-breaking release.
BarCampBankDallas!
BarCampBankDallas is this weekend! If you want to be there, feel free to drop by! We’ll be at the American Bank of Texas in Frisco from 9-5 on Saturday and 9-1 on Sunday. If you want to get in on some awesome discussions, feel free to join us! We’re going to try to work in a lot of fun events, so be there if you can!
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All of BanktatsicTV’s shows are available on iTunes now! Click here to access our podcast page to subscribe, or open iTunes and search “BanktasticTV.”
Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.
See you next week!
-The Banktastics
Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst.” Here are some important notes about this episode:
Special Interview with First ROI & BancVue
So Brad traveled to Austin last week and sat down with the guys from First ROI and BancVue and got a fantastic interview for you guys! John Waupsh & Gabriel Krajicek talk in detail about their current and future projects, some of which will be news to you!
The whole 25-minute interview is available below. If you just don’t have that much time, we’ve scaled it down a little bit for this episode. However, we recommend watching the interview in its entirety because these guys gave us some great footage!
We’d like to thank John & Gabriel for taking the time to let us talk with them. We love what you guys are doing - you rock!
Here’s the full-length video! Enjoy!
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All of BanktatsicTV’s shows are available on iTunes now! Click here to access our podcast page to subscribe, or open iTunes and search “BanktasticTV.”
Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.
See you next week!
-The Banktastics
Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The CU Scoop” featuring Mark McSpadden. Here are some important notes about this episode:
PGP to Offer Mac Whole Disk Encryption
Mark recently found an article talking about PGP Corporation’s announcement of whole disk encryption for Mac OS X. Previously, Mac laptops weren’t able to be completely locked down, but the problem has been solved!
Many credit unions out there are primarily using Macs, and with laptops quickly replacing desktops, this new encryption from PGP is going to be a huge help. To find out more about Whole Disk Encryption, click here.
Young & Free Coming to the US!
Common Wealth Credit Union’s Young & Free Alberta campaign is coming to the United States! If you’ve not heard about the Y&F campaign, you have a lot of awesome catching up to do.
Common Wealth is bringing the Young & Free campaign (banking for 25 and under) to one lucky credit union in each state. They will help the chosen credit unions organize and implement this groundbreaking campaign right at home. This is a huge opportunity to appeal to the youth in your area and get them to join your credit union. Wanna give it a shot? Click here to get the low-down on how to make your credit union “Young & Free.”
Take the BanktasticTV Survey
We’re looking for your feedback! You’ve been watching the shows on BanktasticTV for a while, and we want to know what you think. We’ve created a quick little survey that we need you to fill out! It’ll only take a couple of minutes, so take a break and tell us what you like / dislike. The more you tell us, the better we can make our shows!
You Can Sponsor The CU Scoop
The CU Scoop and other BanktasticTV shows are looking for some sponsors! if you’d like to sponsor any of our shows, shoot an email off to lisa@banktastic.com. We have several sponsorship and advertising opportunities available, so email us if you’re interested!
You can be on The CU Scoop!
We’re interested in your thoughts on topics and trends in the credit union industry. If you want to be a part of our show, record your own video (roughly 2-3 minutes long) and upload it to our Viddler.com account. Here’s the log-in information:
username: thecuscoop
password: markymark
Remember the rules: 1.) no bank bashing, and 2.) don’t self-promote too much. If you have any questions about sharing your video with The CU Scoop crew, send an email to mark@banktastic.com.
What’s on the whiteboard this week?
See what’s behind Mark’s head this week!
Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The CU Scoop” to mark@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community. We’re always looking for your input.
See you next week!
-The Banktastics
Good morning!
As you know, BanktasticTV has been running episodes of “The Burst”, “The CU Scoop”, and “Roundtable Discussions” for several weeks now. It’s about time for us to get some real feedback from our audience. We’ve created a quick little survey to see what you like/dislike about our shows. It’s really short, so take a break and fill this baby out!
I posted this on my personal blog today and in the spirit of transparency wanted to make sure everyone got to be apart of the exciting stuff going on in our world. Thank you all for the support, together we can change the industry!
After going through a semi-private beta and then the release of Banktastic on April 1st we’ve seen some great progress. We always wanted the product to be free to the individual but have now started selling the product to groups of people (financial institutions, associations, financial services companies, user groups). So I woke up Friday morning @ 4:15a and drove down to Austin to meet with some folks and felt like it was a cool enough moment in my life and for the life of the product to record it. Check it out and thanks for the continued support of me personally and Banktastic!
Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst.” Here are some important notes about this episode:
Q&A: Does the company you work for use Twitter?
Banktastic’s own Community Manager asked a question recently to learn more about Twitter usage among our members’ companies. We got a lot of varying responses where people ran their company’s twitter, only used a personal one, or had none at all.
I personally think that each company should give Twitter a solid chance. Aside from the fact that it’s free to use and connects you with an enormous audience, it’s a great way to put a personal touch on your brand. You get to communicate on a very casual (and fun) level with your customers with Twitter. Handle customer satisfaction issues, troubleshooting, promote new products or services - use Twitter anyway you want for your company. Seriously, give it a shot.
BarCampBankDallas on June 21 & 22
If you haven’t already penciled this into your calendar, do so now! BarCampBankDallas is going to be held on June 21 & 22 (Sat. & Sun.) in Frisco, TX. It’s not too late to register! Just visit the BCBD site to sign up now!
We’ve got a great group of people already signed up for this event, so try to get in on the fun if you can! All of the Banktastic crew will be in attendance, so come hang out and meet us.
We’re also still accepting sponsors for the event. For more information about sponsoring BarCampBankDallas, please email lisa@banktastic.com. We’ll see you there!
The Banktastics to cover Finovate 2008
It’s official! Mark & Lisa will be attending and covering Finovate 2008 held in NYC in October! We had a great time covering FinvoateStartup, and this time it’s going to be even better. If you’d like to meet up with us at Finovate, just contact us before hand and we’ll make sure to work something out. We’ll keep you informed about any more developments regarding covering this event.
Banktastic Sticker Flickr Group!
Wanna show your love for Banktastic? Why not use one of our stickers to spread the word?
We started the Banktastic Sticker Fun Group on Flickr for our members to show us the coolest places they’ve put our stickers!
If you’d like to get your hands on a couple of Banktastic stickers and a few of our awesome Moo cards, just send an email to lisa@banktastic.com with your name/mailing info, and we’ll send some to you ASAP! Once you get them, stick them some place awesome and add your pics to our Flickr group!
Subscribe to Banktastic on iTunes
All of BanktatsicTV’s shows are available on iTunes now! Click here to access our podcast page to subscribe, or open iTunes and search “BanktasticTV.”
Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.
See you next week!
-The Banktastics
Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The CU Scoop” featuring Mark McSpadden. Here are some important notes about this episode:
Evergreen Credit Union Scooter Loans
Evergreen Credit Union recently ran a great promotion where they pushed scooter loans during a one-day event. We re-posted anarticle talking about their promotion and how other credit unions should consider doing something similar to this. A discussion was started, and some great ideas were thrown around. We’d encourage you to check out the article on Banktastic.com and add your own thoughts on “green” events for credit unions. Great job, Evergreen CU!
Free Filene i3 June Webinars
Brent D. posted about several FREE Filene i3 Innovation Webinars that you can check out starting this Friday, June 6. These webinars will showcase 3 of Filene’s products (MatriMoney, Savings Revolution & Prize-Based Savings) and show how your credit union can benefit from these innovations. If you’d like to join in on these webinars, hurry over and sign up now because space is limited and running out!
You Can Sponsor The CU Scoop
The CU Scoop and other BanktasticTV shows are looking for some sponsors! if you’d like to sponsor any of our shows, shoot an email off to lisa@banktastic.com. We have several sponsorship and advertising opportunities available, so email us if you’re interested!
You can be on The CU Scoop!
We’re interested in your thoughts on topics and trends in the credit union industry. If you want to be a part of our show, record your own video (roughly 2-3 minutes long) and upload it to our Viddler.com account. Here’s the log-in information:
username: thecuscoop
password: markymark
Remember the rules: 1.) no bank bashing, and 2.) don’t self-promote too much. If you have any questions about sharing your video with The CU Scoop crew, send an email to mark@banktastic.com.
What’s on the whiteboard this week?
See what’s behind Mark’s head this week!
Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The CU Scoop” to mark@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community. We’re always looking for your input.
See you next week!
-The Banktastics
