This monthly commentary looks beyond the headlines to uncover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they could impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Health and economic indicators are promising, but local, national, and regulatory challenges persist.
Make your credit union’s branches stand out in a sea of search results. Follow these four tips to ensure potential members find your branches when searching online for financial services.
A total online brand presence now trumps corporate websites and slick branch locations when it comes to building credibility.
Card managers who have proven to be the right leader for a critical product in the past almost certainly remain just as capable in the present.
Mortgage originations set a quarterly record while consumer lending rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2020. Further economic reopening brings optimism, but the industry must monitor pandemic-related declines in asset quality.
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Great achievements start with individual resolve. So, commit to leading with purpose.
The number of credit union mergers has fallen for six years; however, the aggregate assets of merged institutions reached a record $8.4 billion with the help of two significant mergers.
Success is often measured in promotions, project leadership, and recognition, but to be successful, one needs to be known.
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.
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
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Robust Economic Growth Expected