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The Evolution Of Patelco’s Complaint Resolution System

A bigger team and new channels are just two of the advancements that help the California credit union better address member feedback.
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The Good, The Bad, And The Reserved

The new CECL accounting standards are expected to raise reserves and concern alike, but there could be some upsides, too.
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How Patelco Matches Digital Design To Financial Goals

The California credit union digitally guides members to matching what they need financially to what the credit union has to offer.
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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 ...
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How A Coffee Shop Made First Tech’s New Campus Feel Like Home

While designing its new Oregon-based regional campus, the credit union jumped at the chance to open a coffee shop staffed and run entirely by high ...
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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 ...
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Educate In The Spring. Strategize In The Fall.

Los Angeles Police FCU dedicates time every year for board members and executive management to come together to learn about the industry and stretch their ...
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Keep The Card. Ditch The Contact.

The next big thing in wave-and-pay is here, and credit union adoption is surging as major issuers deploy the NFC plastic.
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A Zest For Zelle Drives Early Adoption At 2 Credit Unions

Members at UWCU and First Tech are digging the digital disbursements available through the big banks’ P2P play.
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How To Reduce Friction In The Member Experience (And Why It Matters)

Members compare their credit union experience against all other service providers, and anything but a seamless experience can have a dramatic impact on the relationship.
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.

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Colorful digital promo for Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union's Era's Tour-inspired HELOC campaign. It features bold “zero out-of-pocket costs” messaging and a call-to-action button.

Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is

Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.

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