Synergent Blog
IRS Electronic Filing Is Changing: Are You Ready?
Sep 17, 2026
A significant change is coming to the way all financial institutions electronically file information returns with the IRS. Beginning with Tax Year 2026 filings, which will be submitted in calendar year 2027, the IRS will retire its legacy Filing Information Returns...
Latest Articles
Recap: 2026 Synergent Connect Conference
Aug 14, 2026
Portland, Maine (August 10-11, 2026) - The 2026 Synergent Connect Conference welcomed over 150 credit union professionals representing 48 credit unions from across the country to Portland, Maine, for two days of learning, conversation, and connection. Attendees...
Synergent VP of Information Systems Earns CCUE Designation
Aug 14, 2026
Synergent’s Mitch Ryan, Vice President of Information Systems, recently completed America’s Credit Unions’ Credit Union Management School, marking the culmination of a rigorous three-year executive education program designed to prepare credit union professionals for...
More Than a Core: The Value of the Right Processing Partner
Aug 11, 2026
A core processing partner should help enable growth, improve operations, strengthen the member experience, and create value throughout the organization. Just as importantly, that partner should be willing to roll up its sleeves and help solve problems when things do not go as planned. That is where the difference between a technology provider and a true partner becomes clear.
Technology
Digital Issuance Delivers Immediate Card Access and Member Convenience
Nov 12, 2025
Digital Issuance provides an electronic version of a preactivated card, seamlessly delivered to the cardholder through integration with CardHub®, for immediate use in digital wallets and online shopping prior to receipt of the physical card. Instantly issue digital...
Better Together: How Credit Unions Can Thrive With the Right Managed Services Partner and a Strong Tech Stack
Oct 9, 2025
(As seen on CUInsight) – Let’s face it—running a credit union today ain’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when you could get by with a solid handshake, a local branch, a savings account, and maybe a bowl of lollipops at the teller…
Member Experience: Simplifying Online Account Opening and Lending
Oct 6, 2025
When it comes to loans and deposits, many financial institutions are still using disparate systems. Adding in the burdens of incomplete applications, lengthy submission processes, and the need for manual effort to boost application conversion means a lot of time spent...
Payments
Payments Training for Credit Unions
Jan 8, 2026
When credit unions choose Synergent as their partner, one of the many benefits they gain is access to numerous subject matter experts across all of our service areas: Payments, Marketing, and Technology. In response to growing demand, Synergent now offers Payments...
Payrailz® Digital Payments Platform™
Dec 1, 2025
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, credit unions must rise to meet growing member expectations alongside the competition from big tech and fintech challengers. With Payrailz, credit unions can deliver intelligent, seamless, real-time payments across a single...
Digital Issuance Delivers Immediate Card Access and Member Convenience
Nov 12, 2025
Digital Issuance provides an electronic version of a preactivated card, seamlessly delivered to the cardholder through integration with CardHub®, for immediate use in digital wallets and online shopping prior to receipt of the physical card. Instantly issue digital...
Marketing
Working With AI Intentionally as a Marketing Writer
Jan 6, 2026
For those outside our field, “marketing” sounds like one specialty area. But for those of us who are marketers, we understand that the term is shorthand for many areas of expertise. Writers, strategists, videographers, photographers, and graphic designers are among the many roles marketing encompasses…
12 Days of Marketing
Dec 1, 2025
‘Tis the season for great marketing! The Synergent Marketing Solutions team knows the holiday season is also planning season for many credit unions. Whether you’re mapping out your marketing strategy, reviewing your budget, or refreshing your campaigns for the year...
Marketing the Credit Union Difference Across Generations Through Values, Purpose, and Belonging
Nov 18, 2025
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” – Maya Angelou
We’re living in a time when consumers are flooded with messaging. Streaming services…





