P-Cards Bring New Expense Control Tool into the System
April 14, 2016
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Credit unions are implementing purchase card, or p-card, programs to streamline payables, manage cash, and earn on their spending.
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Promoting Efficiency and Expense Control to Improve ROA
April 14, 2016
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With net interest margin at its lowest level in recent history, credit unions will need greater focus on expense control to overcome the earnings squeeze.
Extending the Reach
April 14, 2016
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Looking for new opportunities, we formed a CUSO holding company and within it a marketing company. This marketing company serves credit unions, even banks, has been profitable since inception and has extended our reach to persons otherwise not served.
Marketing the Reverse Mortgage— A Retirement Option
April 14, 2016
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Many seniors are concerned about funding their retirement, especially with rising medical and living expenses. A reverse mortgage product allows credit unions help older members address their financial needs.
Net Concepts CUs Should be Going For
April 14, 2016
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As the ability to expand and advance member offerings online continues forward, credit unions are looking for enhanced ways to empower their members with technology to better understand their needs and position the credit union more favorably as the trusted primary financial institution (PFI). Popular solutions are emerging that
CECL Challenges And Opportunities
April 14, 2016
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The new accounting standard from FASB presents challenges and opportunities to credit unions and CUSOs.
The Year Of Living Dangerously
April 13, 2016
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Introducing monthly dues was a risky move for Arizona Federal. Yet one year later, the credit union has a more engaged membership as a result.
NCUA Summarily Executes 6 Credit Unions Without Due Process
April 13, 2016
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The regulator’s drastic move is a troubling illustration of how the agency created to foster the movements safety and soundness is becoming a threat to its future.
A Time For CUSOs
April 13, 2016
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NACUSO conference points up innovative opportunities, regulatory challenges for collaborative entrepreneurship in the credit union model.
Financial Services Management Group: Developing Alternative Choices for Investment and Insurance
April 12, 2016
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Investment and insurance services, two key non-traditional products emerging in credit unions today, can help credit unions achieve a variety of new revenue goals and member service needs. Find out why one credit union has instead turned to a new and more flexible solution for its investment and insurance program.
P-Cards Bring New Expense Control Tool into the System
Credit unions are implementing purchase card, or p-card, programs to streamline payables, manage cash, and earn on their spending.
Promoting Efficiency and Expense Control to Improve ROA
With net interest margin at its lowest level in recent history, credit unions will need greater focus on expense control to overcome the earnings squeeze.
Extending the Reach
Looking for new opportunities, we formed a CUSO holding company and within it a marketing company. This marketing company serves credit unions, even banks, has ...
Marketing the Reverse Mortgage— A Retirement Option
Many seniors are concerned about funding their retirement, especially with rising medical and living expenses. A reverse mortgage product allows credit unions help older members ...
Net Concepts CUs Should be Going For
As the ability to expand and advance member offerings online continues forward, credit unions are looking for enhanced ways to empower their members with technology ...
CECL Challenges And Opportunities
The new accounting standard from FASB presents challenges and opportunities to credit unions and CUSOs.
The Year Of Living Dangerously
Introducing monthly dues was a risky move for Arizona Federal. Yet one year later, the credit union has a more engaged membership as a result.
A Time For CUSOs
NACUSO conference points up innovative opportunities, regulatory challenges for collaborative entrepreneurship in the credit union model.
Financial Services Management Group: Developing Alternative Choices for Investment and Insurance
Investment and insurance services, two key non-traditional products emerging in credit unions today, can help credit unions achieve a variety of new revenue goals and ...
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