Marc Rapport
Exit Interview: Michael Poulos, Michigan First Credit Union
Marc Rapport
October 24, 2022
After three decades of building positive impact on members’ lives, the CEO leaves his cooperative in trusted hands.
The Power Behind A ‘Strong’ Rebrand
Marc Rapport
October 10, 2022
A charter change and FOM expansion prompted Kern Schools FCU to rebrand as Valley Strong, but it’s a new growth mindset that has turned the ...
School Branches Earn High Grades For This Ohio Cooperative
Marc Rapport
September 26, 2022
Atomic Credit Union helps students build savings and careers as it increases visibility through its 58 school branches.
Best Practices For Contact Center Management
Marc Rapport
September 19, 2022
A quintet of cooperative leaders reflect on how to best train and support remote workers in ways that promote outstanding member service.
Bob Falk On Leadership
Marc Rapport
September 19, 2022
Bob Falk joined Purdue Federal Credit Union ($1.8B, West Lafayette, IN) in August 2002 as the vice president of lending at what was then Purdue ...
How The Pandemic Changed Call Center Management
Marc Rapport
September 12, 2022
From out-of-state recruitment to hiring bonuses and flexible scheduling, what was once seen as the bottom of the totem pole is now viewed as a ...
Atomic Credit Union Raised Employee Pay And Received Glowing Reviews
Marc Rapport
August 29, 2022
The rural Ohio cooperative strives to be the best in the market through pay and benefits. Its growing network of new and renovated branches adds ...
How To Turn Data-Diving Into Strategy Creation
Marc Rapport
August 29, 2022
A new team at Directions Credit Union focuses on objectives as much as dashboards.
How Empower FCU Empowers Branch Employees
Marc Rapport
August 15, 2022
The Syracuse, NY-based credit union has put in place a “self-promotion” program to help branch employees advance their careers and earn a series of raises, ...
How Credit Unions Are Coping With Surging Mortgage Rates (Part 2)
Marc Rapport
August 8, 2022
With the market shifting and buyers becoming choosier about their lenders, credit unions across the country are shifting how they approach mortgage lending.