Contact Center Agents Work At Home, Minimize Attrition Rate
Stanford Federal Credit Union allows its contact center employees to work from home.
Stanford Federal Credit Union allows its contact center employees to work from home.
Aptitude, attitude, and opportunity have helped Leaders Credit Union develop a team of call center cross-sell superstars.
This week, CreditUnions.com features strategies to improve the call center blueprint, from outbound calling specialists to metrics that measure success.
When implemented and maintained properly, credit union call centers can increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve member satisfaction.
Empowering employees to provide top-shelf member service requires careful selection, training, follow up and attention to their wellness.
In early 2015, the Minnesota credit union tapped retail branch staff to make cross-selling calls and build member relationships.
As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
Communication and a shared perspective allow this consortium to gain efficiencies in areas that are scalable and manageable with clear metrics and service level agreements.
The right employees ensure positive experiences while a preview of the technology produces enthusiastic member advocates.
No fraud, no hurry for credit unions are takeaways from the latest scuttle on the Apple Pay watch.

Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.

Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn behind the scenes fixes into front line — and bottom-line — wins.

Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
The CEO of Adventure Credit Union shares tips to maintain credibility amid rapid executive turnover and organizational change.

A cross-functional team comprising nearly 20% of staff helped the Maryland-based credit union manage the crisis while staying focused on helping members.

When money stops making sense, people suffer a crisis of financial confidence. Now’s the time to reconnect with members to help them establish long-term stability.

From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.

Structured protection strategies provide potentially higher long-term total returns than bonds while muting the volatility and downside risk traditionally associated with equities.

The CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union highlights how active listening and lessons from the basket ball court shape a culture of inclusive banking that serves members and employees.

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.