North Island is Back in Black
April 26, 2016
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First quarter results from North Island Financial Credit Union show a credit union on a journey back to health.
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Three Benefits to Using Email for Collections
April 26, 2016
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Northwest Federal Credit Union uses email in its collections process as a cost-effective, diplomatic way to alert members of a late payment.
Image-based solution benefits employees and members
April 26, 2016
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In 2008, Saint Francis Federal Credit Union moved away from paper processing and transitioned to image-based item processing.
Contact Center Agents Work At Home, Minimize Attrition Rate
April 26, 2016
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Stanford Federal Credit Union allows its contact center employees to work from home.
Virtuous Cycle: A Retention Model for Successful Growth
April 26, 2016
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Three mutually reinforcing relationships at the core of the virtuous cycle promote credit union growth, even during times of economic fluctuation.
How Will Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs Affect Credit Unions?
April 26, 2016
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Earlier in 2009, President Obama introduced his 2010 budget overview, which included plans to dramatically overhaul the current student loan financing system. To understand the impact of this proposed change on natural person credit unions involved in FFELP lending, Callahan’s Dane Coalson interviewed Mike Long, EVP& CCO of University of Wisconsin CU (UWCU).
Credit Union Strategy & Performance Interview: Accentuating the Positive
April 26, 2016
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We sat down with Karl Murphy, CEO of Firstlight FCU to discuss how his credit union is positioning itself to deal with the adverse circumstances that many credit unions find themselves in today.
CEO Insights: How Our Low-Rate Loan Sale of Last Year has Worked Out
April 26, 2016
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A look back at Community First FCU’s loan sale shows that the sale was successful in creating profitable loans and loyal new members.
A Cash Cow 7 Years In The Making
April 26, 2016
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A review of NCUSIF audits show a rebuff of reality that marks seven years of building budgets while thwarting the fund’s intent to sustain and nurture.
How To Make Outbound Calls Part Of A Call Center Strategy
April 25, 2016
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Aptitude, attitude, and opportunity have helped Leaders Credit Union develop a team of call center cross-sell superstars.
North Island is Back in Black
First quarter results from North Island Financial Credit Union show a credit union on a journey back to health.
Three Benefits to Using Email for Collections
Northwest Federal Credit Union uses email in its collections process as a cost-effective, diplomatic way to alert members of a late payment.
Image-based solution benefits employees and members
In 2008, Saint Francis Federal Credit Union moved away from paper processing and transitioned to image-based item processing.
Contact Center Agents Work At Home, Minimize Attrition Rate
Stanford Federal Credit Union allows its contact center employees to work from home.
Virtuous Cycle: A Retention Model for Successful Growth
Three mutually reinforcing relationships at the core of the virtuous cycle promote credit union growth, even during times of economic fluctuation.
How Will Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs Affect Credit Unions?
Earlier in 2009, President Obama introduced his 2010 budget overview, which included plans to dramatically overhaul the current student loan financing system. To understand the ...
Credit Union Strategy & Performance Interview: Accentuating the Positive
We sat down with Karl Murphy, CEO of Firstlight FCU to discuss how his credit union is positioning itself to deal with the adverse circumstances ...
CEO Insights: How Our Low-Rate Loan Sale of Last Year has Worked Out
A look back at Community First FCU's loan sale shows that the sale was successful in creating profitable loans and loyal new members.
How To Make Outbound Calls Part Of A Call Center Strategy
Aptitude, attitude, and opportunity have helped Leaders Credit Union develop a team of call center cross-sell superstars.
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