Peer Conversations for Credit Union Leaders

Campfire Conversations brings credit union leaders together to share experiences, discuss challenges, and learn from one another.
Each session is built around open dialogue, practical insight, and real-world perspectives from credit unions navigating similar priorities.
IgniteFI serves as moderator—guiding the conversation while credit unions share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next.

A Forum for Credit Union Peer Exchange

Campfire Conversations is designed exclusively for credit unions.

These sessions create a space where leaders can speak openly, compare approaches, and learn from peers facing similar challenges.

The focus is not on presentations or solutions—it’s on shared experience and practical insight.

Topics are grounded in real priorities such as:

  • Innovation strategy

  • Digital transformation

  • Member experience

  • Payments and lending

  • Partnerships and vendor decisions

  • Operational challenges

Learn From Those Doing the Work

Many of the most valuable insights in the credit union space come from peers—not presentations.

Campfire Conversations gives credit unions the opportunity to:

  • Hear how others are approaching similar challenges
  • Share best practices and lessons learned
  • Gain practical insight that can be applied immediately
  • Explore different perspectives across institutions

 

These are conversations that don’t typically happen in structured environments.

How Conversations Work

Each session is designed to encourage participation and open discussion.

IgniteFI facilitates the conversation by:

  • Guiding discussion topics
  • Keeping the conversation focused
  • Encouraging participation across attendees
  • Summarizing key takeaways

Credit unions drive the conversation through shared experience and perspective.

Upcoming Conversations

 

The Topics Credit Union Leaders Are Exploring

Each month, Campfire Conversations focuses on a specific theme shaping the future of credit unions. These discussions are designed to reflect real priorities, real challenges, and real decisions happening across the industry.

May

Member Experience + AI Evolution

The Future of Member Interaction: Are We Ready for AI-Driven Experiences? How AI is changing expectations for member engagement—and what credit unions need to rethink now.

June

Fintech Partnerships

How to Choose (and Manage) the Right Fintech Partners.

Evaluating partners, avoiding vendor overload, and making smarter build vs. buy decisions.

 

July

Innovation Culture

Why Innovation Fails (and How to Fix It).

From internal resistance to execution gaps—what actually holds innovation back.

 

August

Payments & Embedded Finance

Are Credit Unions Losing Ground in Payments?

Real-time payments, stablecoins, and what’s actually changing infrastructure.

What Credit Unions Gain

Campfire Conversations Help Participants:
  • Learn from peer experiences
  • Understand how others are approaching similar decisions

  • Gain practical ideas and recommendations

  • Build stronger connections across the credit union community

Who Should Join

Campfire Conversations is Desing For: 
  • Campfire Conversations is designed for:

  • Credit union executives

  • Innovation leaders

  • Strategy teams

  • Digital and operations leaders

    (Credit union participation only)

     

Pull up a chair

Join a conversation shaped by credit unions, for credit unions.