PentEdge was recently featured in Finopotamus, a leading fintech news publication serving the credit union industry. In the article, PentEdge founder and CEO Lisa Pent shares her vision for helping credit unions embrace artificial intelligence safely, transparently, and with the right guardrails in place. The piece dives deep into a
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Banking and AI are crashing into each other like rush hour in downtown Atlanta, where everyone’s in motion but few know which lane actually gets you there. Everyone’s talking about transformation, automation, and data-powered decision-making, but behind the scenes, way too many plans stall out before they hit production. That’s
Credit unions are showing rising interest in AI, yet many assume they need fully consolidated data or advanced analytics environments before they can begin. In practice, the earliest wins come from internal workflows that require far less data than expected. Leaders see how AI can strengthen lending review, enhance operational
AI Execution in Mid-Tier Banking is reshaping how regional institutions strengthen workflows, improve decisions, and advance their operational capabilities. Banks in the $10 billion to $250 billion range are already moving through modernization. Many have active AI initiatives in lending efficiency, fraud detection, document intelligence, and operational review. Leaders understand
Old banking cores weren’t built for AI in banking. They weren’t built for real-time anything, honestly. And yet, they’re still the default under the hood of thousands of banks trying to keep up in 2026. The result? Slow rollouts, patchwork integrations, and a whole lot of duct tape holding together
Data harmonization and reporting dashboards might sound like something you’d hear at a tech conference. But at its core, this is about something much simpler: finally getting all your information to agree with itself. Because when data actually works together, it works harder. And when your teams stop arguing over
Custom middleware and API integrations between legacy systems isn’t exactly something bankers dream about. It sounds like backend plumbing, and honestly, it is. But when you’ve got legacy tech in one corner and modern tools in another, and nothing connecting them, it’s the plumbing that either keeps things flowing or
Core modernization implementation might be the least glamorous phrase in banking. It brings to mind long timelines, even longer RFPs, and meetings with vendors who seem more interested in selling software than solving problems. But here’s the truth: modernizing your bank’s core doesn’t have to feel like buying a rocket
The topic of AI in fintech is buzzing in financial circles right now, especially among community banks. You might wonder if all the noise around artificial intelligence is just hype, or if it could genuinely help smaller local banks thrive. It’s easy to get swept up by flashy fintech startups,
AI-enabled credit workflows and compliance tracking might sound like a futuristic fintech experiment, but the idea behind it is actually pretty simple: what if your team spent less time chasing paperwork and more time making smart lending decisions? In a world where speed matters but compliance matters more, banks are