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James White

James White is a seasoned financial services strategist with over 25 years of experience in banking technology, CRM, and fintech innovation. At EngageFI, he leads consulting engagements that help financial institutions modernize their strategies, deploy AI solutions, and drive growth through smarter engagement. James previously held executive roles at Raddon and Total Expert, where he built high-performing teams and helped banks and credit unions turn data into actionable strategy. His insights have been featured in The Financial Brand, American Banker, Credit Union Times, and BAI.

AI Agent Admin

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AI Isn’t One and Done: Banks Need an Agent Admin Before They Need Another Model

Key Takeaways From This Blog: AI isn’t static software, it learns, drifts, and changes over time. Treating it like a plug-and-play tool is a mistake. Organizations that fail to actively monitor and adapt their AI systems will quickly fall behind or...

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Amaras law

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Amara’s Law and the Fear That Stalls Banking’s Future

Key Takeaways From This Blog: Each wave of innovation, online banking, mobile, now AI, follows the same cycle: hype, hesitation, and eventual...

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AI Wallet

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AI Agents Just Got a Wallet: What That Means for Banks and Credit Unions

Google, Mastercard, PayPal, American Express, and Coinbase quietly changed the script last week. They rolled out theAgent Payments Protocol, which...

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From Data Chaos to Clarity: How AI Makes CRM Worth Driving

Key Takeaways From This Blog: Despite billions invested in CRM platforms, most banks and credit unions still struggle with fragmented, unreliable...

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CRM Shouldn't Be a Four-Letter Word

CRM was pitched as the brain of modern banking. Instead, it became a bloated filing cabinet that is expensive, unloved, overfed with bad data, and...

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