Credit unions and every other business vertical are investing in the tools and talent to slice, dice, and deliver on the potential stored in their consumer data. Call it business intelligence. Call it member analytics. There are more names, too, for the rapidly developing techniques and technology used to drive better decision-making and improve internal
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The Fed says it wants to gather more comment regarding same-day ACH payments, tapping the brakes on a process that began in 2016. But credit unions have other real-time options.
The Idaho credit union’s weatherization loan offers an alternative to high-interest credit cards and HELOCs.
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at fourth quarter 2018.
The company’s payments platform uses a collection of data sources to generate advice as well as pay bills.
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union is a growing financial cooperative, but changes to its membership and pressures from its size will influence the future of the nation’s largest university-based credit union.
One-second transactions, growing adoption, and keeping up with the competition are why credit unions need to get ready to go contactless.
The company’s CardValet white label app allows members to set extensive card controls that boost engagement while fighting fraud.
An automated credit card approval process at the Oklahoma cooperative makes it easy to deepen the member relationship.
As Super Bowl LX nears, the Callahan Bowl prediction model says the Seahawks will see green en route to the Lombardi Trophy.
Lending is evolving, and credit unions are adapting. This week, CreditUnions.com examines how shifting economic conditions are reshaping lending strategies.
Affordability pressures, extended loan terms, and shifting vehicle values are forcing institutions to look beyond familiar structures and reconsider how to balance risk and return.
Credit unions are uniquely well-positioned to guide members through uncertainty and fill essential funding gaps.
A closer look at the trade-offs of mandated lower credit card rates reveals a delicate balance between portfolio health and member access.
A handful of regional credit unions pair up with the GoWest Foundation to offer 100% financing for eligible borrowers.
Learn how to identify, track, and manage four commercial lending exceptions to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and streamline operations.
Declining savings rates and rising financial pressure are reshaping why members borrow, pushing credit unions to rethink lending strategies.
How can credit unions stay true to their mission while evolving to meet modern needs?
Ultra-low rates might feel like a boost to affordability, but they can create unintended challenges that ripple through housing markets, lenders, and the members credit unions serve.