What’s In A Name: Chief Efficiency Officer
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 front-line
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6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
The K-Shaped Recovery And An Economy Divided
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.
A Team Solution To The Payday Lending Problem
August 22, 2016
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Redstone Federal Credit Union combines risk and reward in its counseling-lending program and casts a wary eye at proposed CFPB changes in short-term loan regs.
Credit Unions Ride An ROA Roller Coaster
August 19, 2016
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Second quarter data shows the industry’s ROA is up quarter-over-quarter but slightly down year-over-year.
The Bond Market Will Decide
August 18, 2016
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The lack of a unified opinion from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors will leave the Fed in the dust when rates rise.
7 Common Barriers And Common Sense Solutions To Effective Project Management
August 16, 2016
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Common barriers and common sense solutions to help credit unions get ahead of the competition and get past those barriers to achieve the results they want.
Credit Unions Set A Record For Dollar Amount Originated
August 16, 2016
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Second quarter data shows industry real estate loan growth is strong, but lenders should take portfolio quality and state-level trends into consideration.
3 Must-Haves For Every Credit Union Annual Report
August 15, 2016
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As strategic planning season rolls in, consider what metrics will showcase the credit union to members, the board, and the community.
An Investment For A Texas Credit Union
August 12, 2016
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Generations FCU explains how it uses the investment portfolio as a vehicle that produces income in its own right.
Sink Or Swim?
August 11, 2016
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Although there are differences in bond rates around the world, they are all trading in the same direction.
2Q 2016 Drivers Of The Efficiency Ratio
August 11, 2016
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Like your golf score, your credit union’s efficiency ratio should be low.
A High-Yield Loyalty Program Builds Relationships And Deposits
August 8, 2016
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Rogue Credit Union beats the market and its peer averages with an ownership savings account.
A Team Solution To The Payday Lending Problem
Redstone Federal Credit Union combines risk and reward in its counseling-lending program and casts a wary eye at proposed CFPB changes in short-term loan regs. ...
Credit Unions Ride An ROA Roller Coaster
Second quarter data shows the industry’s ROA is up quarter-over-quarter but slightly down year-over-year.
7 Common Barriers And Common Sense Solutions To Effective Project Management
Common barriers and common sense solutions to help credit unions get ahead of the competition and get past those barriers to achieve the results they ...
Credit Unions Set A Record For Dollar Amount Originated
Second quarter data shows industry real estate loan growth is strong, but lenders should take portfolio quality and state-level trends into consideration.
3 Must-Haves For Every Credit Union Annual Report
As strategic planning season rolls in, consider what metrics will showcase the credit union to members, the board, and the community.
An Investment For A Texas Credit Union
Generations FCU explains how it uses the investment portfolio as a vehicle that produces income in its own right.
Sink Or Swim?
Although there are differences in bond rates around the world, they are all trading in the same direction.
2Q 2016 Drivers Of The Efficiency Ratio
Like your golf score, your credit union’s efficiency ratio should be low.
A High-Yield Loyalty Program Builds Relationships And Deposits
Rogue Credit Union beats the market and its peer averages with an ownership savings account.
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Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
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.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
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.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Bond Market Will Decide