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Take Control of Your Solution Search

Join the marketplace built with credit unions' interests put first. Research thoroughly, compare confidently, and connect only when you're ready to partner.

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Discover What You've Been Missing

Finally, a marketplace designed around your needs, letting you set the pace outside a prescribed sales cycles. See solutions beyond the 'pay-to-play' barrier and find perfect matches, not just big marketing budgets

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Control the Pace

Start, stop, and continue your discovery when you have time. No more rushed decisions or vendor pressure. Research comprehensive, organized information, thoroughly on your schedule.

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Control Communication

No more unsolicited calls or emails. You initiate contact after completing your research and when you're ready to take action.

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Completely Free

Zero cost to credit unions. No subscription fees, no per-inquiry charges, no hidden costs. Access everything at no charge. Credit Unions don't need more barriers, they need solutions!

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All Solution Types

Technology, software, consulting, fractional leadership, back office support, training, and more.

Get the Information You Actually Need

Review details normally held behind sales walls to quickly identify great matches

Comprehensive Listings

See price ranges, technology compatibility, service delivery methods, onboarding processes, resource requirements, and implementation timelines. Get answers to common questions before the first sales call.

Standard Due Diligence Available

Solution providers can elect independent, third-party due diligence with full transparency of methodology, process, and results. Quickly determine if a solution passes your basic thresholds.

Learn About Due Dilligence

Solve Problems, Don't Just Shop Categories

Discover unexpected solutions when you search by the problem you're solving

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Problem-First Discovery

Step back and consider root causes. Discover technology, consulting, training, and hybrid solutions that ALL can solve your challenge. Find the path of least resistance, not just the flashiest option. Our filters and Playground Pal assistant guide you through problem-solution matches.

Meet Your Playground Pal

Experience Solutions, Don't Just Read About Them

Engage and play with solutions in new ways

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Leader Welcome Videos

Meet the founders and leaders behind solutions. Understand their vision, values, and why they want to work with credit unions.

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Interactive Demos and Sandbox Environments

Experience solutions through clickable walkthroughs, sandbox environments, and interactive demos before committing to sales calls. See how everything works from a staff and member perspective.

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Real Service Examples

See actual deliverables, case studies, and implementation examples. Know exactly what you're getting before you buy.

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See A Lot Or A Little

Choose brief or extended demo videos depending on where you are at in your search.

Connect with Your Credit Union Peers

Peer references, not reviews with limited information or context. Real conversations with real credit union professionals who want to share their experiences.

Direct Peer Connections

Connect directly with credit union peers who have experience with solutions you're considering. Have open, unfiltered discussions about implementation, results, and lessons learned. Credit unions thrive through collaboration - leverage that strength in your solution search.

Learn How Peer References Work

Give Back to the Credit Union Movement

When you use the Solution Playground, you strengthen the credit union movement

For every inquiry you send to a solution provider through the marketplace, we make a donation to credit union foundations and philanthropies. Plus, we honor any existing referral relationships with your league or association - you'll receive the same benefits as if you connected through their services. Your solution search supports the broader credit union community.

Learn About Our "Click to Contribute" Commitment

Built for Credit Union Success

Impartial tools and transparent processes designed to help you find what is truly best for you

No Favorites or Recommendations

We can't tell you who's the best. We provide tools for you to efficiently determine what's best for your credit union. No biased recommendations or hidden agendas.

Transparent Process

See exactly how solutions are evaluated, what information is available, and how our platform operates. Complete transparency in everything we do.

Accessible to Everyone

Every solution provider is treated equally. Small innovative companies compete alongside established providers on the quality of their solutions.

Ready to Find Solutions On Your Terms?

Join with your credit union peers taking control of their provider relationships. Start exploring solutions that truly fit your needs.

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Help us build the most comprehensive marketplace for all types of credit union solutions

Don't see a solution provider you're interested in? Let us know! Send your request to adam@solutionplayground.com or click 'Inquire' within any placeholder profile. Your voice helps us grow.