Josh DeTar is EVP of Evangelism at Tyfone, where he helps credit unions and community banks turn technology into a competitive advantage. He calls himself a tech geek whose "tongue is purple from drinking the community financial institution (CFI) Kool-Aid," and he's known for turning complex technology into practical strategies institutions can actually use.
In his 10 years at Tyfone, Josh has helped CFIs adopt digital banking and get real results from it. Today he leads the market conversation around Fathom, the AI layer built into Tyfone's nFinia digital banking platform. Fathom helps institutions keep AI-powered financial conversations in-house instead of losing them to outside tools.
His passion is personal. A credit union changed the course of his own finances, and he wants others to have the same chance: "I want to see more people live financially healthy lives with positive financial futures. Financial independence is very freeing."
Josh hosts Tyfone's Digital Banking Podcast, one of the industry's top-ranked shows. He has interviewed 160+ guests, from financial institution leaders and innovators to industry consultants and fintech pioneers. He also sits on the board of Cutting Edge Federal Credit Union, where he also chairs the supervisory committee. And he leads Java4Kids, a partnership between Tyfone and CU4Kids that sells coffee to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Josh was named a Credit Union Times 2024 LUMINARIES Finalist in the Rising Star category.