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.
Crafting the Right RBP Program: A Case Study with Ent FCU
April 28, 2016
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Ent FCU provides a strong example of the need to continuously reevaluate one’s RBP program to ensure it meets both the members’ and the credit union’s needs.
Navy’s Year-End Results
April 28, 2016
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Navy Federal Credit Union posted solid share growth and strong loan growth during 2005. Read about other key 2005 results for the world’s largest credit union.
Eagle FCU’s Triple Win: Growth, Community, Strong SEG Relationship
April 28, 2016
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One Louisiana credit union turned challenges into opportunities and reports member growth over four times the industry average and loan growth over fifteen percent.
Establishing A Mortgage Rebate Program
April 28, 2016
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As credit unions seek to develop a mortgage rebate program to encourage realtor loyalty and participation, they are confronted with many options. BECU and Bethpage FCU have taken two different routes, but have both achieved success.
Interview with Corporate America Family CU: SEG Development Success
April 28, 2016
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Learn how one credit union achieved a record year in sponsor company growth.
Attracting SEGs and Serving Members with Alternative Payday Loans
April 28, 2016
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Carolina Trust FCU demonstrates the opportunity credit unions have to offer attractive payday loan alternatives.
Housing Bubble Affecting National Savings Rate
April 28, 2016
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Americans are now collectively a nation of spenders, not savers. Learn how First Entertainment Credit Union has bucked this trend and grown shares.
ILWU CU Boasts Increased Loan, Share and Asset Growth
April 28, 2016
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According to third quarter 2005 data, ILWU Credit Union has increased its loan portfolio, share accounts and assets tremendously.
Productivity Measures Vary Among Billion Plus
April 28, 2016
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The net spread per employee ratio is a productivity measure that portrays a wide array of business models among credit unions over $1 billion in assets.
Getting the Most from Staff Without Incentives
April 28, 2016
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Motivating staff can be a challenge. With a focused program on hiring, training and coaching, Partners FCU is encouraging employees with minimal monetary incentives.
Crafting the Right RBP Program: A Case Study with Ent FCU
Ent FCU provides a strong example of the need to continuously reevaluate one’s RBP program to ensure it meets both the members’ and the credit ...
Navy’s Year-End Results
Navy Federal Credit Union posted solid share growth and strong loan growth during 2005. Read about other key 2005 results for the world’s largest credit ...
Eagle FCU’s Triple Win: Growth, Community, Strong SEG Relationship
One Louisiana credit union turned challenges into opportunities and reports member growth over four times the industry average and loan growth over fifteen percent.
Establishing A Mortgage Rebate Program
As credit unions seek to develop a mortgage rebate program to encourage realtor loyalty and participation, they are confronted with many options. BECU and Bethpage ...
Interview with Corporate America Family CU: SEG Development Success
Learn how one credit union achieved a record year in sponsor company growth.
Attracting SEGs and Serving Members with Alternative Payday Loans
Carolina Trust FCU demonstrates the opportunity credit unions have to offer attractive payday loan alternatives.
Housing Bubble Affecting National Savings Rate
Americans are now collectively a nation of spenders, not savers. Learn how First Entertainment Credit Union has bucked this trend and grown shares.
ILWU CU Boasts Increased Loan, Share and Asset Growth
According to third quarter 2005 data, ILWU Credit Union has increased its loan portfolio, share accounts and assets tremendously.
Productivity Measures Vary Among Billion Plus
The net spread per employee ratio is a productivity measure that portrays a wide array of business models among credit unions over $1 billion in ...
Getting the Most from Staff Without Incentives
Motivating staff can be a challenge. With a focused program on hiring, training and coaching, Partners FCU is encouraging employees with minimal monetary incentives.
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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.
Stable Economy. Strained Households.
Andrew Lepczyk
Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.