5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2023
February 9, 2024
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What might performance in 2023 mean for 2024?
Executive Compensation
A Boost In Pay For Labor Day
November 12, 2019
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Credit unions across the country are boosting their minimum wage.
6 Ways To Build A Better Benefits Package
October 15, 2019
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HR departments are combining wages, bonuses, and retirement with telecommuting, quiet rooms, and family leave to build attractive benefits packages.
4 Ways To Cultivate The Corner Office
August 1, 2017
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How Arizona’s largest credit union acquires top talent for its professional, management, and senior leadership roles.
Beyond Blaine: Retirement And Succession
May 15, 2017
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In May 2016, industry maverick Jim Blaine announced his retirement from State Employees’ Credit Union. His successor, longtime SECU executive Mike Lord, was named soon after. In this ongoing series, CreditUnions.com details Blaine’s history with the credit union and the movement, how SECU arrived at a successor, and what’s next under Lord for the $30 billion institution.
Politics, Paychecks, And Publicity (Not The Good Kind)
June 17, 2016
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NAFCU conference attendees hear of hope for change in Washington, how size and gender matters in executive pay, and that risk management includes reputations.
Executive Compensation Is A Give And Take
August 11, 2015
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A balanced salary strategy considers what other executives make as well as the credit union’s financial health.
Understanding The Value Of Early Adopters
May 28, 2015
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Members who more readily accept new self-service options are a market segment worth cultivating.
Need Expertise? Take Expertise. Got A Branch? Give A Branch.
February 23, 2015
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The financial system is ripe for enhanced cooperation between leagues, CUSOs, credit unions, and talented individuals.
A Boost In Pay For Labor Day
Credit unions across the country are boosting their minimum wage.
6 Ways To Build A Better Benefits Package
HR departments are combining wages, bonuses, and retirement with telecommuting, quiet rooms, and family leave to build attractive benefits packages.
4 Ways To Cultivate The Corner Office
How Arizona’s largest credit union acquires top talent for its professional, management, and senior leadership roles.
Beyond Blaine: Retirement And Succession
In May 2016, industry maverick Jim Blaine announced his retirement from State Employees’ Credit Union. His successor, longtime SECU executive Mike Lord, was named soon ...
Politics, Paychecks, And Publicity (Not The Good Kind)
NAFCU conference attendees hear of hope for change in Washington, how size and gender matters in executive pay, and that risk management includes reputations.
Executive Compensation Is A Give And Take
A balanced salary strategy considers what other executives make as well as the credit union’s financial health.
Understanding The Value Of Early Adopters
Members who more readily accept new self-service options are a market segment worth cultivating.
Need Expertise? Take Expertise. Got A Branch? Give A Branch.
The financial system is ripe for enhanced cooperation between leagues, CUSOs, credit unions, and talented individuals.
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Members are changing the way they deposit their money, saving more and opting for lower-yielding, more liquid account types.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement
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From Internship To Credit Union Career
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Is It Time To Rethink In-House Collections? Strategic Considerations For Financial Institutions.
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Credit union internship programs address equity and access, offering the extra credit students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.