3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2017
Shares, loans, and full-time employee growth. How did credit unions perform in first quarter?
Shares, loans, and full-time employee growth. How did credit unions perform in first quarter?
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Studies show open offices have lower morale and productivity as well as increased sick days. Here’s how the concept is evolving and what’s on the horizon.
Summer is the perfect time to think strategically about how the credit union will tackle strategic planning in the fall.
When it comes to building a strong auto portfolio, there are ways to serve members outside the traditional loan.
What recent college grads say about student debt, what they needed at age 18, and how they chose their bank or credit union.
Community Choice has given back more than $6 million in credits and rebates in four years and is the primary financial institution for nearly 70% of members.
Patronage dividends enhance relationships and the bottom line, but they demand a thorough cost-benefit analysis.
Three ways the special investigation into Trump’s presidential campaign could impact the economy.
Winning and collaborating are not mutually exclusive.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adoption new technology and embrace efficiencies.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

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First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.

A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.

Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.

The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
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