Financial institutions are under pressure to attract younger customers, strengthen retention, and show measurable impact in financial wellness. Traditional checking products have failed to keep pace — but consumer-permissioned data and credit-building without debt are changing the game.
Join Ron Shevlin of Cornerstone Advisors and Christian Widhalm, CEO of Bloom Credit, for a fireside chat on how innovative institutions are turning checking accounts into credit-building engines. Featuring new data from Cornerstone Advisors and client stories from leading credit unions, this webinar will cover:
- Why consumer-permissioned data represents the next frontier in deposit growth.
- What credit unions and banks can learn from fintech strategies to attract younger demographics.
- Practical steps for launching the first differentiated checking product in years.
- How your members can see an average 25-point credit score increase
Ron Shevlin
Ron Shevlin
Ron is Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors and has over 25 years of experience as a management consultant working with financial services, consumer products, and retail firms. He is a Senior Contributor at Forbes and author of Smarter Bank: Why Money Management is More Important than Money Movement. Prior to Cornerstone, Ron was a Senior Analyst at Aite Group specializing in retail banking.
Christian Widhalm
Christian Widhalm
Christian is the CEO of Bloom Credit and has spent over 15 years working within venture-backed fintech providing innovative solutions to consumers and businesses in highly regulated industries. Prior to Bloom Credit, he was most recently at LendKey Technologies, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer and was responsible for the company’s relationships with over 300 banks and credit unions.
