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A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines

For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.

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When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
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How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
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Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too

Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like ...
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How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech

The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
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A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines

For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons ...
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Stablecoin Is Credit Unions’ Opportunity To Lead — Not Follow

Money movement is changing quickly, and stablecoins are a clear signal of the future of financial infrastructure.
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Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.

A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
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3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success

Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
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Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans

Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
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MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
From left: Dave Valentine, chief lending and strategy officer at Illinois-based Consumers Credit Union, and his dad, Mike Valentine, CEO of BCU.

A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines

For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.

Read More »
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