Starlight on CUbroadcast: Strategic Investments Driving Growth Today
Starlight on CUbroadcast: The Investments Driving Growth for Credit Unions
Starlight CEO Shreenath Regunathan joined Mike Lawson in the Studio Lounge at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas to discuss our new CUSO and what we see driving growth for credit unions nationwide.
What Shreenath & Mike Covered:
Starlight's Growth + Launching a CUSO
Shreenath discussed Starlight's formation of a new credit union service organization (CUSO) following a strategic investment from One Washington Financial. The CUSO structure allows us to do what the credit union mission stands for—delivering proactive financial assistance to people in need. We've grown from zero credit unions to reaching over 7 million members across 30 states in just two years.
Proactive Financial Assistance for Every Member
Starlight brings embedded infrastructure that helps any member receive financial assistance in times of need. Our approach transforms credit union apps to anticipate member needs and reach out before small challenges become big problems. Together with our partners, we've already helped members save or access over $10 million in financial assistance.
Why the CUSO Model Matters
The CUSO structure transforms credit union partners from customers into owners who guide our product development—keeping credit unions at the center of everything we do while making implementation faster (our quickest took just 8 days).
Want the full conversation? Shreenath discusses strategic investments, industry challenges, and how credit unions can proactively serve their members.
Recorded at the Underground Collision during Money 2020, Las Vegas
Published January 13, 2026