Grow Financial Credit Union AVP of Digital Hayley Anderson and Chief Experience Officer Jared Barr stopped by the Studio Lounge to share their credit union's successful implementation of the MANTL platform, highlighting significant reductions in account opening times, improved conversion rates, and enhanced member experience.

Hayley and Jared also touched on the strategic value of partnering with Alkami for future growth opportunities, as well as the improved performance's impact on members and staff.

And be sure to watch more of our episode from 2026 Alkami Co:lab here -- as well as support our Studio Lounge, digital banking host/sponsor: Alkami.

Adam Cadmus, CXO at The Atlantic Federal Credit Union, joined us in the Studio Lounge to share how their credit union has leveraged MANTL Loan Origination platform to enhance their lending performance -- as well as being the first credit union to go live with consumer loans on the platform.

Specifically, Adam talked about the successful implementation of the MANTL Loan Origination platform, significantly reducing processing times and improving member experience. He also highlighted the strategic partnership and innovative approach to digital transformation in credit unions.

Adam shared the biggest friction points in their previous digital loan origination experience for both his team and members, including the challenges impacting the business.

Lastly, Adam detailed since going live with MANTL Loan Origination for consumer loans, what outcomes and shifts have has he seen so early in the process.

And be sure to watch more of our episode from 2026 Alkami Co:lab here -- as well as support our Studio Lounge, digital banking host/sponsor: Alkami.

Kate Baker, Director, Member Solution Center at Frontwave Credit Union, stopped by the Studio Lounge to discuss AI-driven underwriting, collections, and voice assistants, highlighting their role in enhancing member service and operational efficiency.

Kate also talked about how AI solutions are crucial for financial sustainability and community support, especially for dispersed military members.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And be sure to watch more of our episodes from Eltropy's 2026 EMERGE here -- as well as support our Studio Lounge host/sponsor: Eltropy.

Boaz Valkin, Co-founder/CEO at Falkin, joined us in the Studio Lounge to explore innovative scam prevention strategies in today's financial sector. Boaz highlighted how credit unions are leveraging technology, including Eltropy's chat system, to combat sophisticated threats like deepfakes and phishing scams.

He talked about member-facing tools designed to empower users and create a decentralized "neighborhood watch" against digital deception.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And be sure to watch more of our episodes from Eltropy's 2026 EMERGE here -- as well as support our Studio Lounge host/sponsor: Eltropy.

Shreenath Regunathan, Starlight Founder, joined us in the Studio Lounge to share how his technology can empower credit union members with the myriad of government benefit programs ready for the taking.

In particular, Shreenath discussed Starlight's nationwide expansion, SOC 2 compliance, and seamless integration into credit union workflows. He also highlighted how Starlight simplifies access to government benefits, enhancing member financial health that strengthens credit union relationships.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And be sure to watch more of our episodes from Eltropy's 2026 EMERGE here -- as well as support our Studio Lounge host/sponsor: Eltropy.