The Credit Union Playbook for Real-Time Payments with FedNow and BankSocial
Safer, Smarter, Faster: The Credit Union Playbook for Real-Time Payments with FedNow and BankSocial
Instant payments are here but credit unions need more than speed. They need safety, intelligence, and infrastructure built for the next generation of money movement.
This session breaks down the role of FedNow, how BankSocial’s orchestration layer enhances safety and interoperability, and the real-world use cases emerging from early credit union adopters.
What You’ll Learn
What FedNow is and what it is not
How real-time rails + orchestration redefine safety and settlement
The difference between instant payments, tokenized deposits, and digital dollars
How AI-driven fraud detection protects members in real time
Practical steps for credit unions preparing to implement FedNow in 2026
Live use cases from Great Lakes Credit Union and other early adopters
Why faster doesn’t mean riskier when it’s done right
Join FedNow Industry Readiness Lead Kristina Wickersham, Great Lakes Credit Union’s COO | CIO, Elizabeth Osborne and leaders from BankSocial for an in-depth webinar on how real-time payments, AI-powered fraud prevention, and modern orchestration are transforming credit unions nationwide.
About Kristina Wickersham
Kristina Wickersham is an Industry Readiness Lead for the FedNow® Service, the Federal Reserve’s near real-time payment and settlement rail supporting instant payments across the United States. She leads adoption efforts across a wide range of financial institutions while advancing innovation through partnerships, emerging use cases, and ecosystem collaboration.
Kristina brings 20 years of banking and financial services experience, spanning retail banking, business banking, lending, treasury management, and fintech innovation. Before joining the Federal Reserve, she spent several years designing and implementing bill-pay and faster-payments solutions, with a strong focus on customer experience, operational efficiency, and accelerated payment adoption.
Her expertise bridges both traditional banking and next-generation payments infrastructure, making her a critical voice in helping credit unions modernize safely and strategically.
Who Should Attend
Credit union executives, technology leaders, payments professionals, fraud teams, board members, and anyone preparing for instant payments, GENIUS Act compliance, or the next generation of member experience.
📅 December 4, 2025
⏰ 1–2 PM CST
💻 Virtual + On-Demand Replay