Credit Unions Can Support Americans’ No. 1 New Year’s Resolution
January 1, 2025
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Consumers desperately want to save money, but an overwhelming majority say one or more obstacles stand in their way.
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Financial Stress Is Cutting Into Worker Productivity
November 25, 2024
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Recent data shows rising levels of employee stress, but people are becoming more comfortable asking for help dealing with those worries.
How Connected Are Your Employees To Your Culture?
November 18, 2024
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Gallup data reveals only 20% of employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, with minimal differences across remote, hybrid, and on-site settings. Learn why this matters for credit unions.
From Service To Stability: Exploring Veterans’ Financial Wellbeing And Opportunities For Credit Unions
November 11, 2024
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Veterans reported higher levels of financial wellbeing than the average U.S. adult in a CFPB survey, but credit unions have room to help those experiencing hardship.
Who’s Using AI? It Depends On The Department.
October 21, 2024
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The introduction of generative AI has transformed the business world in just two years. Here’s how adoption varies by job function.
Industry Snapshot: Credit Union Fields Of Membership
October 14, 2024
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Multiple common bond and community charters comprise the majority of the industry, but niche fields of membership boast some of the largest institutions.
AI Isn’t Just For Business. Fraudsters Love It, Too.
October 7, 2024
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When it comes to AI and ChatGPT, the intelligence might be artificial but the fraud is real.
Americans Aren’t Ready For Retirement. Credit Unions Can Help.
September 30, 2024
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A new YouGov study indicates only one-third of consumers expect to have enough money saved for retirement by age 65, and virtually no one is confident about their plans once they stop working.
More Branches, But Smaller And Smarter
September 23, 2024
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Cooperatives are expanding branch networks as banks of all sizes pull back from brick-and-mortar.
Members Want BNPL. How Will You Respond?
September 9, 2024
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A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.
Credit Unions Can Support Americans’ No. 1 New Year’s Resolution
Consumers desperately want to save money, but an overwhelming majority say one or more obstacles stand in their way.
Financial Stress Is Cutting Into Worker Productivity
Recent data shows rising levels of employee stress, but people are becoming more comfortable asking for help dealing with those worries.
How Connected Are Your Employees To Your Culture?
Gallup data reveals only 20% of employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, with minimal differences across remote, hybrid, and on-site settings. Learn why ...
From Service To Stability: Exploring Veterans’ Financial Wellbeing And Opportunities For Credit Unions
Veterans reported higher levels of financial wellbeing than the average U.S. adult in a CFPB survey, but credit unions have room to help those experiencing ...
Who’s Using AI? It Depends On The Department.
The introduction of generative AI has transformed the business world in just two years. Here’s how adoption varies by job function.
Industry Snapshot: Credit Union Fields Of Membership
Multiple common bond and community charters comprise the majority of the industry, but niche fields of membership boast some of the largest institutions.
AI Isn’t Just For Business. Fraudsters Love It, Too.
When it comes to AI and ChatGPT, the intelligence might be artificial but the fraud is real.
Americans Aren’t Ready For Retirement. Credit Unions Can Help.
A new YouGov study indicates only one-third of consumers expect to have enough money saved for retirement by age 65, and virtually no one is ...
More Branches, But Smaller And Smarter
Cooperatives are expanding branch networks as banks of all sizes pull back from brick-and-mortar.
Members Want BNPL. How Will You Respond?
A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.
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The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
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The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.
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The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
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The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
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Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.