Buy now, pay later may have started as a checkout convenience, but for credit union members it is becoming a cash flow tool that could use a better home. That is the central opportunity outlined in the March 2026 Credit Union Tracker Series, “Pay Later’s Next...
“Digital Currency at the Credit Union: The Gap Between Interest and Access” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera. The report examines the growing disconnect between what younger consumers want from their financial institutions and what many credit unions currently provide regarding digital currencies....
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera has unveiled new solutions for intelligence and analytics, data movement and marketing engagement. The three solutions are powered by Velera’s Stellaris technology stack and Atmos intelligence layer, which are part of the Velera Ecosystem that was introduced Tuesday (April 14), the CUSO said in a Wednesday (April 15) press...
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera has unveiled a cloud-native technology designed to support credit union innovation. The new Velera Ecosystem includes the CUSO’s cloud-native technology stack, called Stellaris, and its intelligence layer, called Atmos, Velera said in a Tuesday (April 14) press release emailed...
“Built to Lead or Losing Ground? AI, Mobile and the Member Retention Imperative for Credit Unions in 2026” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera that examines a growing reality for credit unions: Digital services are no longer just a support function. They are...
Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make sense of a payment habit that is starting to sprawl. That is the key takeaway from the March 2026 Credit Union...
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera has expanded its Fintech Engagement Program to include FinTech partners that will offer credit unions discounted pricing, waived fees or other exclusive benefits. Velera announced the first six FinTech partners in a Thursday (April 9) press release and said...
Velera has expanded its buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities for credit unions. The credit union service organization on Tuesday (April 7) introduced a pair of installment payment solutions: Debit Flex Payments for debit purchases and Apple Pay’s Pay with Installments for credit card transactions. “BNPL has become...
The credit union industry is backing a proposed update to America’s financial privacy legislation. Lawmakers are considering an update to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which says institutions must protect nonpublic personal information, such as transaction histories, balances and payment activity. In a letter last month to the House Financial Services...