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.
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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.
How Firefighters First Credit Union Plans To Hit $1 Million In Net Income
August 8, 2016
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The Los Angeles-based credit union sees a bright future for its “non-punitive” insurance option.
How To Make A Buck
August 8, 2016
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Sure, credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions, but that doesn’t mean they can exist without steady sources of income. See how credit unions are making money and deepening relationships this week on CreditUnions.com.
Lessons From A YouTube Series
August 1, 2016
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Arizona FCU puts a financial twist on “The Biggest Loser” with its “My Comeback” web series.
Breakdown Your Goals
July 25, 2016
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University of Iowa Community Credit Union discusses how securing stellar sales performance starts with developing proper benchmarks and individual accountability
How To Make Generational Wealth Transfer A Successful Part Of Your Investment Business
July 18, 2016
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Establishing relationships across generations helps ensure future success for heirs and business for advisors.
One National Credit Union Voice Makes 17 Million Local Differences
July 12, 2016
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“The diversity among credit unions often makes it difficult for us to speak with one voice,” contends Jim Blaine. Learn about Blaine’s – and 130 other credit unions’ – quest to showcase the Credit Union Difference nationally.
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Innovation Only Goes So Far Without Internal Alignment
Marc Rapport
Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.
Future Bets For Fintech
Rebecca Wessler
Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Competing For Gen Z, SMBs, And The Future Of Money
Callahan & Associates
Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.
The Financial Readiness Gap: Credit Unions Evaluate It Every Day. But Who Builds It?
Callahan & Associates
The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
Defending Your Credit Union Against Fraud Means Fighting Fire With Smarter Fire
Callahan & Associates
The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.
Digital Assets Are Coming For Payments. Are Credit Unions Ready?
Andrew Lepczyk
McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.
The Long Game For Fintech At FORUM Credit Union
Marc Rapport
The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
Marc Rapport
The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
AI Boot Camp Is More Than Basic Training At Clearview FCU
Aaron Passman
Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.