Carrie Shamos, Learning & Development Specialist at Synergent, has a passion for helping others succeed. Providing both professional and personal development programs and opportunities to departments across the organization is essential to maximizing credit union efficiency and meeting member needs.
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Synergent Connect: Early Bird Registration Ends June 28!
Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Conference/Workshop, Marketing, Payments, Security, Technology
We are counting down the days to this year’s Synergent Connect Conference! On August 26 and 27—just over two months away—we will be gathered here in our home state of Maine at the Westin Portland Harborview. “Each year, the Synergent team looks forward to connecting...
Employee Spotlight: Mike Brackett, Digital Pre-Press/Production Assistant
Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight, Synergent Updates
Mike Brackett, Synergent’s Digital Pre-Press/Production Assistant, has been integral to the Marketing team’s operation and success for just over two decades. His responsibilities vary a bit throughout each month, but his primary focus is ensuring that printing and delivery services for the many credit unions Synergent serves—as well as Synergent itself—run smoothly.
Banno Digital Banking Solutions
Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Digital Banking
We are pleased to share three updated Banno solutions that now are available. Banno Business is a digital banking interface designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses, though it can be scaled for businesses of all sizes. Banno Spanish is a feature that gives credit...
Banno Digital Banking Solutions for Credit Unions
Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Digital Banking, Technology
We are pleased to share three updated Banno solutions that are now available. Banno Business is a digital banking interface designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses, though it can be scaled for businesses of all sizes. Banno Spanish is a feature that gives credit...
The Benefits to Offering Professional Development Opportunities to Credit Union Staff
(As Seen on CUInsight) - The number one challenge regarding people that credit unions face today is recruitment and retention.1 Professional development programs can set credit unions apart from their competition and make them a more attractive option for candidates....
Employee Spotlight: Krista Bruns, Administrative Assistant
May 8, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
Krista Bruns, Administrative Assistant, has enjoyed her career at Synergent for over three decades. While her role lives in the Business Development department, she interacts with and assists many departments across the organization.
Navigating Credit Union Challenges: Insights Gained From Core Consulting
May 3, 2024 | Blog, Consulting, Core Processing
(As Seen on CUInsight) - The core processor is one of the most important products a credit union implements. It houses all member data and drives every other integrated product and service. But, because core processors are so powerful and complex, it can be difficult...
Employee Spotlight: Christine Bougie, Senior Business Analyst
Apr 1, 2024 | Blog
Christine Bougie, Senior Business Analyst on Synergent’s Development team, celebrated 30 years with the company this past September. From forming and maintaining deep friendships with colleagues to constantly wanting to learn more about technology, there is never a dull moment for Bougie.
Unraveling Credential Stuffing: A Q&A Guide on Understanding and Preventing It
Recent data breaches have drawn attention to many different types of fraud. The recent announcement made by Roku TV about an identified breach affecting approximately 15,000 users has brought credential stuffing fraud to the forefront. Credential stuffing is the automated insertion of stolen usernames and password pairs (together, a user’s credentials) into a website…
Make Synergent Rewards Your Own
Members love to be rewarded. Whether you are using your rewards program benefits as an enticement tool to recruit new members or to reward your loyal, long-term members, there are clear advantages for credit unions offering a strong rewards program. What is Synergent...
Employee Spotlight: Felix Ortiz, Senior Desktop Support Specialist
Mar 1, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
Felix Ortiz, Senior Desktop Support Specialist for Synergent’s Information System’s department, will celebrate three years of service with the organization in April. Ortiz is crucial to helping provide technology offerings and support for Synergent employees—ensuring that all staff can meet credit union needs to the best of their ability.







