Fintech’s Role in Revolutionizing Credit Union Engagement with Next-Gen Members Through Pocketnest
Fintech Revolutionizes Credit Union Engagement with Next-Gen Members
DETROIT, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a groundbreaking move for the financial services industry, Pocketnest has emerged as a pivotal player, redefining how credit unions connect with their next-generation members. A recent case study by the Filene Research Institute has spotlighted the significant impact of Pocketnest’s digital innovation on member engagement, financial wellness, and revenue opportunities for credit unions across the United States.

The study, which involved five leading credit unions, unveiled Pocketnest’s capability to not only enhance member engagement but also to significantly improve financial wellness and unlock new cross-sell revenue opportunities. "Pocketnest has a foothold in fintech and can help financial institutions completely reinvigorate their brand, tech, and millennial engagement—all while bringing financial wellness to their communities," said Ben Maxim, CTO, Reseda Group; and Chief Digital Strategy & Innovation Officer, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU).
Pocketnest’s white-labeled, AI-enabled digital platform is designed to foster deeper connections with digitally native Millennial and Gen X clients. The Filene pilot study validates Pocketnest’s innovative approach to personalized financial guidance, which leverages behavioral science and artificial intelligence to make financial planning both engaging and accessible.
Key findings from the study include impressive user adoption, with 4,579 members across the five credit unions actively engaging with the Pocketnest app during the three-month trial. The platform identified millions of dollars in cross-sell revenue potential, highlighting the significant percentage of members in need of essential financial products such as emergency cash reserves and retirement savings accounts. Additionally, MSUFCU reported a 53 percent increase in member financial wellness within the first month of using Pocketnest, alongside a 55 percent increase in employee wellness, underscoring the platform’s versatility as an employee benefits tool.
"This study confirms Pocketnest’s position as a digital trailblazer in the financial services industry," stated Jessica Willis, CEO and founder of Pocketnest. "By translating each user’s unique situation into hyper-personalized digital experiences, we’re helping credit unions guide their members toward financial independence while fostering enduring partnerships."
The success of the Filene pilot reveals Pocketnest’s commitment to revolutionizing how financial institutions engage with Millennial and Gen X clients. By providing a white-labeled platform that integrates seamlessly with existing systems, Pocketnest enables credit unions to offer AI-driven personalized financial guidance that builds lasting client relationships.
With 65 enterprise customers across 100+ white-labeled instances—and counting—the fintech licenses its software to financial institutions to generate qualified leads and identify an average of $575 million in cross-sell revenue for each institution. It also licenses to employee wellness programs to boost recruitment, productivity, and retention.
For more information about Pocketnest and how it can transform your institution’s digital strategy, visit www.pocketnest.com.
Pocketnest, Inc.™ is the pioneering force driving digital innovation in the financial services industry. Launched in 2019, the fintech is Google- and IBM-accelerated and is featured in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards.
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