15 Years. 5 In-School Branches. $500,000 In Deposits.
August 16, 2018
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How Las Colinas FCU’s student-run branches in area elementary schools help hone a savings habit.
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A Deposit Strategy 5 Years In The Making
July 30, 2018
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Technology Credit Union has repositioned its balance sheet to prepare for today’s rate environment.
How To Build A BI Team That Drives Results
July 23, 2018
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Top-Level Takeaways MSUFCU began its business intelligence unit in 2014, and now has four specialists with their own focus areas. The team is providing targeted lists for outreach efforts such as e-statement adoption and credit card marketing campaigns. Predictive analytics and advanced techniques for identifying potential market opportunities are in development. Acting on member data
The Thread That Binds
July 1, 2018
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Jeanne D’Arc, one of the country’s oldest credit unions, taps into its mill-town past to demonstrate its commitment to its hometown’s future.
Member Experience Runs Deep In Georgia
June 25, 2018
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The new member advocacy team at Georgia’s Own advocates for the member experience across technology, sales and services, and more.
Use Data To Act, Not Just Analyze
June 25, 2018
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For Financial Center First FCU, using predictive analytics to inspire action is all in a day’s work.
4 Ways To Turn Data Analytics Into A Credit Union Differentiator
June 11, 2018
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Analytics has been a major topic for some time among credit union strategists and is only growing in importance. Meanwhile, using analytics ethically has come to the fore globally, with the May 25 go-live date for the General Data Protection Regulation by the European Union. The GDPR might not directly impact credit unions that don’t
How To Hug Your Haters
May 14, 2018
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Credit unions can use consumer complaints to differentiate themselves from their competition.
Credit Unions Are Turning The Motor City Into Mortgage City
May 7, 2018
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Quicken Loans might be underpinning the revitalization of Detroit, but financial cooperatives are serving the long-awaited renaissance in their own ways.
How VACU Struck Video Gold With A Guy In Flannel
April 9, 2018
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The “Guy in Flannel” series is the latest in a creative venture into market engagement and financial literacy for Virginia Credit Union.
15 Years. 5 In-School Branches. $500,000 In Deposits.
How Las Colinas FCU’s student-run branches in area elementary schools help hone a savings habit.
A Deposit Strategy 5 Years In The Making
Technology Credit Union has repositioned its balance sheet to prepare for today’s rate environment.
How To Build A BI Team That Drives Results
Top-Level Takeaways MSUFCU began its business intelligence unit in 2014, and now has four specialists with their own focus areas. The team is providing targeted ...
The Thread That Binds
Jeanne D’Arc, one of the country’s oldest credit unions, taps into its mill-town past to demonstrate its commitment to its hometown’s future.
Member Experience Runs Deep In Georgia
The new member advocacy team at Georgia’s Own advocates for the member experience across technology, sales and services, and more.
Use Data To Act, Not Just Analyze
For Financial Center First FCU, using predictive analytics to inspire action is all in a day’s work.
How To Hug Your Haters
Credit unions can use consumer complaints to differentiate themselves from their competition.
Credit Unions Are Turning The Motor City Into Mortgage City
Quicken Loans might be underpinning the revitalization of Detroit, but financial cooperatives are serving the long-awaited renaissance in their own ways.
How VACU Struck Video Gold With A Guy In Flannel
The “Guy in Flannel” series is the latest in a creative venture into market engagement and financial literacy for Virginia Credit Union.
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This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
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This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
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Callahan & Associates
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
The American Budget Squeeze
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Flexibility In The Earnings Model Matters More As Rates Turn
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As credit unions move deeper into 2026, the earnings conversation is shifting. Elevated interest rates have boosted margins and strengthened earnings flexibility, but that advantage won’t persist indefinitely.
Credit Unions At A Crossroads: Shifts, Risks, And Opportunities
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A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.
Building A ‘Culture’ Of Confidence At MSUFCU
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How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.
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