Weaving into the Fabric of a FOM: Interview with Maurice Smith
Local Government FCU is using creative means for making itself an integral part of its FOM, local government and their employees in North Carolina.
Local Government FCU is using creative means for making itself an integral part of its FOM, local government and their employees in North Carolina.
Over the past 15 years, Visions Federal Credit Union has coped with an extended local recession and a “500 year” flood. But through these difficulties, the credit union, its members and the larger economy have forged stronger ties that can weather any storm.
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Negative headlines about financial institutions are commonplace in our current national climate, but one issue in particular has risen above the din in the last few months.
A CUSO between Level 9, a private company, and New England Federal Credit Union ($679M in Williston, VT) specializing in credit union website development, has worked with over 75 credit unions, providing them with website solutions and brand integration strategies.
Credit unions across the country are using a wide variety of innovative tactics to deliver relevant messages that resonate with members in this troubled economic environment. Here are three successful examples of this outreach.
A good capital postition helps; so does taking advantage of opportunities.
Travis Credit Union takes a comprehensive Web 2.0 approach in reaching younger members, including launching a contest through YouTube and establishing a presence on Facebook.
Credit unions must continue to build diversified income streams that strike a balance between profit and purpose.
The collaborative model is the best and perhaps only way credit unions can compete in the critical realm of business intelligence and the Big Data it requires.

As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.

How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.

As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.

Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.

What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.

Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.

CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.

By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.

Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Of CUSOs And Big Data