WELCOME

We are a community of early-stage fintech startups serving credit unions and community banks, primarily in the Midwest (IA/IL/IN/MB/MI/MN/ND/OH/NE/SD/SK/WI).

We are committed to supporting credit unions, community banks, and fintech startups seeking to collaborate. Our goal is to help these organizations innovate, execute, and thrive in the Midwest and beyond. We also help connect investors to early-stage startups in this market.

JOIN US AT THESE UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS

Integration Track Event

Bridging the Gap: How Credit Unions Successfully Integrate Fintech

DATE/TIME: April 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern

(Virtual Panel Discussion)

Investment Track Event

Evaluating and Investing in Early-Stage Fintech

DATE/TIME: April 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern

(Virtual Panel Discussion)

Ecosystem Development Event

Investing in the Ecosystem: How Credit Union Philanthropy Fuels Innovation

DATE/TIME: April 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern

(Virtual Panel Discussion)

Small Credit Union Initiative Event

Preserving the Credit Union Mission Through Innovation

DATE/TIME: May 2026 Date TBA / 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern

(Virtual Panel Discussion)

Visit our EVENTS page for more information.

UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS

FOR CREDIT UNIONS

6x / Year: Educational virtual events centered on: Data Governance/Strategy/Analytics, Startup Implementation, Startup Investing, and DEI. Each session lasts 60 to 90 minutes.

2x / Year: “Meet the Startups”, virtual events where early-stage startups introduce themselves and ask for feedback. Each session lasts 30 to 60 minutes.

FOR COALITION STARTUPS

2x / Year: "Meet the Credit Unions", credit unions introduce themselves, what they're focused on, and what unsolved problems they have to be solved.

2x / Year: "Fintech Day"- Training day for startups wanting to serve credit unions with credit union executives presenting.

FOR CREDIT UNIONS AND COALITION STARTUPS

2x / Year: Regional Summits: Half-day educational and social events held in NAFC regions, within a 3-hour drive of regional cities/metro areas.

1x / Year: National Summit, a full-day event held in conjunction with a national credit union conference. More details to follow.

6x to 12x / Year: Regional Social events: Informal happy hour gatherings for credit unions and startups. Opportunity for in-person networking and unstructured discussions. No startup pitches.

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We foster collaboration, innovation, and growth in the fintech ecosystem of the Midwest.

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