{"id":3639241,"date":"2026-04-09T10:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/?p=3639241"},"modified":"2026-04-09T23:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:38:09","slug":"velera-fintech-partners-deliver-exclusive-benefits-to-credit-unions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/credit-unions\/2026\/velera-fintech-partners-deliver-exclusive-benefits-to-credit-unions\/","title":{"rendered":"Velera Opens New FinTech Discounts for Credit Unions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit union service organization (CUSO) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velera.com\/\">Velera<\/a> has expanded its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velera.com\/emerging-services\">Fintech Engagement Program<\/a> to include FinTech partners that will offer credit unions discounted pricing, waived fees or other exclusive benefits.<\/p><div\r\n\tid=\"article-paywall-overlay\"\r\n\tclass=\"d-none\"\r\n>\r\n\t<div id=\"article-paywall-content\" 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