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A Strategy To Serve Members And Build Non-Interest Income

Top-Level Takeaways CBC Federal Credit Union launched an insurance CUSO in August 2021 to provide members with money-saving options. As an added bonus, the CUSO also adds a new source of non-interest income. The CBC Insurance Agency has already surpassed its 100-policy milestone. The credit union now has plans to offer DMV registration services in-branch.

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How Bay Federal Sidesteps Cyber Threats

The phrase the more things change, the more they stay the same was coined in 1849 France, but it is applicable to cybersecurity at U.S. financial cooperatives in 2022. The methods attackers use are always changing says Richard Roark, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Bay Federal Credit Union ($1.6B, Capitola, CA). You

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Wescom Gains International Reach With A New UCLA Partnership

A relationship with the university’s Dashew Center will help the California credit union reach incoming international students, some of whom have already joined the cooperative.
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Impact Strategies From October 2022

A look back at strategies and ideas that help credit unions make an even bigger difference in the communities they serve.
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The Power Behind A ‘Strong’ Rebrand

A charter change and FOM expansion prompted Kern Schools FCU to rebrand as Valley Strong, but it’s a new growth mindset that has turned the ...
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For Patelco, Growth Is The Icing On The Cupcake

A new shared location with a popular cupcake shop has reversed the credit union’s fortunes in San Ramon, CA, where one branch is now serving ...
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Mentoring Program Connects C-Suite Women With Young Black Professionals

A six-week, 1-to-1 mentoring program connects white women in senior leadership positions with up-and-coming black women in the credit union industry to open discussion around ...
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USC Credit Union Teams Up For Community Impact

The California cooperative and two for-profit banks together launched an emergency relief fund to support vulnerable businesses struggling amid a post-COVID environment.
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A Strategy To Serve Members And Build Non-Interest Income

Top-Level Takeaways CBC Federal Credit Union launched an insurance CUSO in August 2021 to provide members with money-saving options. As an added bonus, the CUSO ...
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How Bay Federal Sidesteps Cyber Threats

The phrase the more things change, the more they stay the same was coined in 1849 France, but it is applicable to cybersecurity at U.S. ...
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7 Ways To Help Members Stretch Their Dollars As Prices Surge

Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high. Food and gas prices have spiked. But credit unions are stepping in to help members ...
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Behind The Scenes Of Financial Inclusion At Travis Credit Union

Along with hosting its first Financial Inclusion Forums — intended to be an annual event — the California credit union is making efforts to provide ...

A Strategy To Serve Members And Build Non-Interest Income

Top-Level Takeaways CBC Federal Credit Union launched an insurance CUSO in August 2021 to provide members with money-saving options. As an added bonus, the CUSO also adds a new source of non-interest income. The CBC Insurance Agency has already surpassed its 100-policy milestone. The credit union now has plans to offer DMV registration services in-branch.

Read More »

How Bay Federal Sidesteps Cyber Threats

The phrase the more things change, the more they stay the same was coined in 1849 France, but it is applicable to cybersecurity at U.S. financial cooperatives in 2022. The methods attackers use are always changing says Richard Roark, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Bay Federal Credit Union ($1.6B, Capitola, CA). You

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