FOR STARTUPS
We enable early-stage fintech partnerships with credit unions and community banks.
SERVE A GREAT MARKET THAT NEEDS YOUR SKILLS
Be a part of a great movement that serves local communities.
Credit unions and community banks play a pivotal role in meeting essential financial needs of a diverse population across the US and the world. Their widespread presence and significance make them a crucial target for fintech innovations and solutions. They need your help!
DESIGN YOUR PRODUCTS WITH A BUILT-IN AUDIENCE
Create better products by listening to your customer base early on.
Instead of developing your product in isolation and launching it into the market with the hope that it will find buyers, consider forging an early partnership with a credit union or community bank.
This approach allows you to gain valuable insights and direct input regarding their genuine pain points, enabling you to design your products with a ready-made audience in mind.
Additionally, this collaboration provides the added benefit of receiving regulatory guidance along the way.
WORK WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF REGIONAL FINTECHS
Uncover opportunities within a community.
Collaboration among Midwest fintech startups offers several benefits, including knowledge sharing, resource sharing, networking, risk mitigation, innovation, advocacy, and cross-promotion. Working together helps startups navigate the industry effectively, reduce costs, and access new opportunities, ultimately contributing to the growth of the regional fintech ecosystem.
ACCESS RESOURCES FROM OTHER FINTECH-FOCUSED REGIONS
Uncover opportunities from elsewhere too.
Although we're focused on the Midwest, we're also connected with early-stage fintech startups in other regions through our partner organizations such as the Cascadia Fintech Coalition, the Mid-Atlantic Fintech Coalition, and the Western Fintech Coalition. As such, we'll bring opportunities to work with fintech startups from those regions as well.