--- title: blog | Michelle Prohaska description: Michelle Prohaska is a former credit union teller and banker turned fintech advocate, passionate about transforming traditional risk and operational functions from cost centers into strategic innovators with a seat at the table. She focuses on regulatory change, fraud prevention and data-backed decision-making, balancing security with seamless customer experiences. Recognized as a Risk & Compliance Visionary by Diligent’s Modern Governance 100 and a Fintech Rising Star by Fintech Futures, Michelle shares her expertise as a speaker at industry conferences and podcasts, inspiring innovation in compliance and banking operations. --- Follow us on: # blog [### Credit Unions, Banks, Client Growth ## How FIs Are Innovating: Lessons from The Financial Brand Forum Advancements in AI, shifting customer expectations, and growing pressure to differentiate are pushing banks and credit unions to rethink not just how they operate, but how they grow. The conversations at this year’s Financial Brand Forum reinforced.. Read More ](https://blog.nymbus.com/blog/how-fis-are-innovating-lessons-from-the-financial-brand-forum) #### Filter By: This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![Embracing Open Banking: What It Means for FIs, FinTechs, and Consumers](https://blog.nymbus.com/hubfs/Dave%20B%20NV%20(1).png) ### Fraud, Open Banking ### Embracing Open Banking: What It Means for FIs, FinTechs, and Consumers The open banking rule is a game-changer for the financial industry, and as someone deeply involved in banking and FinTech, I see both its.. Read article ](https://blog.nymbus.com/blog/embracing-open-banking-what-it-means-for-fis-fintechs-and-consumers) [1](https://blog.nymbus.com/blog/author/michelle-prohaska/page/1) # Get Started *Now* Request a demo or get in touch. [ REQUEST A DEMO ](https://www.nymbus.com/lp/request-demo/) [ CONTACT US ](https://www.nymbus.com/lp/contact-us/)