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TechSolutions4CUsKinective's Quest for a Unified Banking Operations Platform, with CEO Stephen BakerIn this episode of TechSolutions4CUs, host John San Filippo sits down with Stephen Baker, CEO of Kinective, to pull back the curtain on one of the most aggressive and strategic growth stories in the credit union technology space today.Following a massive year of acquisitions—including Epic River, Janusea, ESQ, and CompuFlex—Baker explains the master plan behind merging these disparate entities into a single, cohesive ecosystem. He breaks down how Kinective is moving beyond simple point-to-point connections to deliver a true enterprise middleware gateway, designed to give fina...
2026-01-0838 min
ABA Partner Network PodcastA Banker's Guide to AutomationManual processes are time-consuming, prone to errors, highly inefficient and costly. As banks navigate an increasingly competitive landscape with evolving client expectations, efficiency isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity. Manual processes are no longer sustainable in the face of increasing demands for speed, accuracy and client satisfaction. Embracing automation is a foundational change banks must embrace to reduce risk, optimize efficiencies and provide an optimal customer experience. Speakers: Stephen Baker, CEO, Kinective Ryan Rasske, Senior Vice President, ABA
2025-03-0610 min
Digital Banking PodcastStephen Baker on Evolving the Branch: Digital Meets Physical BankingIn a thought-provoking episode of the Digital Banking Podcast, host Josh DeTar welcomed Stephen Baker, CEO at Kinective, for an in-depth conversation on the evolution of digital and physical banking. DeTar and Baker explored the significant impact community financial institutions (FIs) have on their localities and the fear that these critical entities might vanish without technological adaptation and innovation.Baker shared his journey from the tech sector to the banking industry, emphasizing his commitment to leading a company that not only drives industry innovation but also cultivates a work environment people love. His narrative underscored the importance...
2024-04-191h 17
Bankadelic: The colorful side of financeEPISODE 142: THE BANKADELIC VALENTINE'S DAY LOVEFEST 2024, PART TWOPart Two of our 2024 Bankadelic Lovefest Podcast delivers big time on the promise that love (of banking) conquers all. Join us as our four guests wax rhapsodic on crushes past, unsung heroes, and banking's future in this new year. It's more amour, Bankadelic style. Our guests:
Lee Farabaugh, President, Monarch
Scott Earwood, Director of Community Solutions, White Clay
Stephen Baker, CEO, Kinective
Jeff Grobaski, founder and CEO of Epic River
2024-02-1626 min
Bankadelic: The colorful side of financeEPISODE 122: THE FIRST BANKADELIC INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZAIt’s Stars and Stripes and Fintech forever on this first-ever Independence Day special episode of Bankadelic. Our seven stars (and stripes) discuss a variety of topics riffing on the themes of freedom and “a more perfect union” — an engaging, wide-ranging chat that embraces topics from artificial intelligence to customer engagement and much, much more…. Our signers of the Declaration:
Stephen Baker, CEO, Kinective
David Benskin, CEO, Wealth Access
Paul Davis, Director of Market Intelligence, SRM
Liz Flowers, Head of Client Success, Lenders Cooperative
Lisa Gold Schier, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at ASA
Barry Kirby, CRO, Union Credit
Lee Long, Chief Experien...
2023-06-3037 min