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Not All Negative – Northeast Credit Union Sees Record Growth

At the end of 2008 Northeast Credit Union ($643M in Portsmouth, NH) posted 29.8% loan growth, 19.6% share growth and 20.5% member growth. A conversation with their President and CEO, Peter Kavalauskas, revealed the dedication to the cooperative’s success through new initiatives, solid execution, and an excellent market.

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The Best Way to Grow Members in 2009

Bank mergers and acquisitions, both large and small, provide a crucial opportunity for increasing membership and deposits in credit unions, as typically twenty percent of the disappearing bank’s deposits will change financial institutions within a year.

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These are Not Statistics; These are Our Members

GTE FCU was founded in 1935 as the credit union for the Peninsular Telephone Company. Headquartered in Tampa, GTE FCU is now the fourth largest credit union in Florida and with more than $2.1 billion in assets one of the largest 60 credit unions in the country. Unfortunately, Tampa was one of the first areas hit with the “credit crisis,” trouble in housing arriving in 2007.

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Staying One Step Ahead of Card Fraud

Vermont State Employees Credit Union ($440M, Montpelier, VT) is always looking to protect their members from various forms of fraud, without inconveniencing them.
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Mortgage Momentum: What NWFCU Achieved in ‘08 & their Plans for ‘09

Erin Krause from Northwest FCU discusses how her credit union was able to gain member loyalty in this troubled economy.
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Extending the Idea of a Credit Union: Interview with John Fenton

Affinity FCU is moving beyond being a transactional institution to that plus an informational one, as well as promising members to make Affinity the easiest ...
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Fresh Perspective on Business Continuity: SVP of Planning & Member Service

William Cook, Senior Vice President for Planning & Member Service, Northwest Federal Credit Union, lays out his approach of working with employees to create a ...
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Cash to Lucky Members, Savings to the CU, Members and the Planet

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Raleigh, NC ($15.9 billion) introduced a Million Dollar Sweepstakes in 2007 to encourage member checking account holders to convert from ...
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Not All Negative – Northeast Credit Union Sees Record Growth

At the end of 2008 Northeast Credit Union ($643M in Portsmouth, NH) posted 29.8% loan growth, 19.6% share growth and 20.5% member growth. A conversation ...
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The Best Way to Grow Members in 2009

Bank mergers and acquisitions, both large and small, provide a crucial opportunity for increasing membership and deposits in credit unions, as typically twenty percent of ...
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Looking Bad With a One-Time Hit

In the short-term, Mountain America's ROA plunges but the merger that caused it looks like a long-term winner.
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These are Not Statistics; These are Our Members

GTE FCU was founded in 1935 as the credit union for the Peninsular Telephone Company. Headquartered in Tampa, GTE FCU is now the fourth largest ...
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Keeping the Lines of Communication Open with your Valued SEGS

The opportunity for face-to-face interaction with SEG employees is becoming increasingly scarce. What methods can credit unions employ to gain the attention of key decision-makers ...
Membership And Annual Member Growth, 06.30.25

2 Hot Takes On Member Growth

Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.

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