Helping St. Louis Help Itself
October 21, 2019
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1st Financial combines the right products with direct engagement to help underbanked residents build credit and financial security.
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How To Turn Bank Customers Into Credit Union Members
October 21, 2019
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Three cooperatives share how they transitioned bank customers after the credit unions became part of the community bank-buying trend.
Inside Sound Credit Union’s Much-Debated Bank Acquisition
October 21, 2019
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With credit union acquisitions of banks on the rise, the ABA has gone on the offensive. Sound CU shares why its recent purchase of The Bank of Washington makes good business sense and its strategies for onboarding former bank customers, employees, loans, and more.
4 Ways To Foster Social Media Engagement
September 30, 2019
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Planning and variety go a long way in helping credit unions steadily create content that showcases their brand and humanity without breaking the budget.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Member Experience
September 3, 2019
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Charlie Allen digs deep into the everyday interactions between employees and members to uncover ways to improve processes at a department level.
How A Financial Cooperative Became A Voice For Social Justice
August 26, 2019
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St. Louis Community Credit Union strives to be a positive force, and it has the impact report to prove it.
A Small But Mighty Response To Payday Lenders And Fintech Competitors
August 19, 2019
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Credit unions are experimenting with employee-sponsored small-dollar loan programs at the urging of Filene and the FINRA Foundation.
Expert Advice From Analytics Debuts And Do-Overs
July 15, 2019
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Five credit union leaders dish on what they did well and what they’d do differently when launching an analytics program.
How A New CEO Watered The Garden And Watched Her Credit Union Bloom
June 10, 2019
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After a decade of slow growth, Patelco hired a new CEO in 2013. Erin Mendez brought new ideas and jumpstarted a new culture at the California cooperative.
A Savings Solution To Break The Cycle Of Payday Lending
May 20, 2019
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A salary advance program at one of the nation’s largest credit unions helps members stop running in place and start saving for the future.
Helping St. Louis Help Itself
1st Financial combines the right products with direct engagement to help underbanked residents build credit and financial security.
How To Turn Bank Customers Into Credit Union Members
Three cooperatives share how they transitioned bank customers after the credit unions became part of the community bank-buying trend.
Inside Sound Credit Union’s Much-Debated Bank Acquisition
With credit union acquisitions of banks on the rise, the ABA has gone on the offensive. Sound CU shares why its recent purchase of The ...
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Member Experience
Charlie Allen digs deep into the everyday interactions between employees and members to uncover ways to improve processes at a department level.
How A Financial Cooperative Became A Voice For Social Justice
St. Louis Community Credit Union strives to be a positive force, and it has the impact report to prove it.
A Small But Mighty Response To Payday Lenders And Fintech Competitors
Credit unions are experimenting with employee-sponsored small-dollar loan programs at the urging of Filene and the FINRA Foundation.
Expert Advice From Analytics Debuts And Do-Overs
Five credit union leaders dish on what they did well and what they’d do differently when launching an analytics program.
How A New CEO Watered The Garden And Watched Her Credit Union Bloom
After a decade of slow growth, Patelco hired a new CEO in 2013. Erin Mendez brought new ideas and jumpstarted a new culture at the ...
A Savings Solution To Break The Cycle Of Payday Lending
A salary advance program at one of the nation’s largest credit unions helps members stop running in place and start saving for the future.
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As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
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How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
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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.
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Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
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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.
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
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Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
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CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
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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.
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Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Does BCU Put AI Policy Into Practice?
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4 Ways To Foster Social Media Engagement