​How can credit unions and fintechs keep Canada’s financial sector competitive—and work better together?

​Credit unions and fintechs are crucial players in serving the Canadians who are often overlooked by big banks. Through partnership, they have the potential to create innovative, consumer-first solutions and strengthen competition across the financial ecosystem. But for many credit unions, partnering with fintechs can feel like a leap—especially when compliance hurdles and unfamiliar business models stand in the way.

​That’s where we come in.

​Fintechs Canada and Payments + Partnerships are teaming up to help bridge the gap.

​Join us for an evening of bold ideas, honest conversation, and great company. You’ll hear from two standout leaders working at the intersection of fintech and credit unions—making collaboration not just possible, but powerful.

​Thank you to our Sponsors!

​Champion Sponsors: Central 1, Brim Financial

​Even Sponsor: Duca Impact Lab, Apaylo

​Speakers

​Barclay Hancock, Chief Payments Officer, Central 1

​Barclay joined Central 1 in 2025 as Chief Payments Officer. With an intense focus on the customer experience, Barclay brings a deep track record of digital, payments, product, and partnerships transformation. Prior to joining Central 1, Barclay was the Chief Payments Officer at Metrolinx, responsible for the PRESTO fare payments platform which supports millions of transit riders everyday. Barclay has spent over 20 years in the Canadian and International payments and financial services sectors. He held various executive positions at TD Bank and spent 13 years with American Express, leading progressively larger payments businesses end-to-end and some of the largest external partnerships globally.

​Rasha Katabi, CEO & Founder, Brim Financial

​Rasha has 20+ years in capital markets, starting at TD Bank before joining Merrill Lynch (BAML) in 2002 as Managing Director and Group Head of Cross Asset Strategic Solutions. She led Debt and Equity Structured Solutions and built Merrill Lynch’s top asset securitization and non-bank mortgage funding business in Canada. She served as President and Chair of MBSIA, a Board Director at Russell Investments Canada, and an Audit Committee member.

​Keith Taylor, Executive Director, DUCA Impact Lab

​Keith Taylor is the founding Executive Director of The DUCA Impact Lab, a social finance innovation hub founded by DUCA Credit Union. The Impact Lab works as a lever for leveraging emerging technology and community-based insight to build banking models that benefit all members of the community. During his career at DUCA, he has led the development of Canada’s first social purpose mortgage product, the emergence of DUCA as Toronto’s first living wage employer and the certification of DUCA as the first B-Corp Credit Union in the world.