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.
Strategic Planning to Make a Credit Union Stand Out
April 22, 2016
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Local Government FCU makes standing out a core part of their strategic plan.
Collaboration Brings User Feedback to the Forefront
April 22, 2016
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Better Branches, LLC is a CUSO formed out of SAFE Credit Union’s need for a more consistent service and cross-selling approach across their branch network. As with other collaborative CUSOs, Better Branches benefits from the strengths of its owners.
Doubling One Credit Union’s Footprint
April 22, 2016
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Believing that members measure convenience with points of access, Texans Credit Union launches an aggressive branching strategy.
Making Size an Advantage When Re-Branding
April 22, 2016
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Cascade Community Credit Union turned its small size into an advantage when it began a re-branding initiative.
What Can Credit Unions Learn from Niche Lenders
April 22, 2016
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One credit union’s dedicated focus on a niche market is paying off in double digit loan and share growth.
Suncoast Schools FCU Reports Strong Growth in Second-Quarter.
April 22, 2016
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One of the largest education credit unions in the country recorded exceptional results mid-year, setting the stage for a strong 2007.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): Is it time for you to upgrade?
April 22, 2016
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Interest in VoIP or Internet Telephony has been higher than ever. This technology is gaining a lot of recognition in the credit union community and is growing at a rapid rate. So is this the right time for you to think of an upgrade?
An Effective Board Recruiting Process
April 22, 2016
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Recruiting new board members is a often a constant priority for many credit unions. Pacific Service Credit Union’s advisory director program serves a “training program” for potential candidates.
Case Study: Amplify’s Mobile Banking Solution
April 22, 2016
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With a full year of experience with mobile banking, Amplify has a wealth of experience to share about how to combine the best of browser-based technology augmented with SMS for non-sensitive information.
Branch Incentive Programs Have Measurable Effect on Bottom Line
April 22, 2016
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Tyndall FCU’s performance-based culture has resulted in a dramatic increase in sales productivity, teller transitions and a $1 million cost savings in less than two years.
Strategic Planning to Make a Credit Union Stand Out
Local Government FCU makes standing out a core part of their strategic plan.
Collaboration Brings User Feedback to the Forefront
Better Branches, LLC is a CUSO formed out of SAFE Credit Union’s need for a more consistent service and cross-selling approach across their branch network. ...
Doubling One Credit Union’s Footprint
Believing that members measure convenience with points of access, Texans Credit Union launches an aggressive branching strategy.
Making Size an Advantage When Re-Branding
Cascade Community Credit Union turned its small size into an advantage when it began a re-branding initiative.
What Can Credit Unions Learn from Niche Lenders
One credit union's dedicated focus on a niche market is paying off in double digit loan and share growth.
Suncoast Schools FCU Reports Strong Growth in Second-Quarter.
One of the largest education credit unions in the country recorded exceptional results mid-year, setting the stage for a strong 2007.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): Is it time for you to upgrade?
Interest in VoIP or Internet Telephony has been higher than ever. This technology is gaining a lot of recognition in the credit union community and ...
An Effective Board Recruiting Process
Recruiting new board members is a often a constant priority for many credit unions. Pacific Service Credit Union’s advisory director program serves a “training program” ...
Case Study: Amplify’s Mobile Banking Solution
With a full year of experience with mobile banking, Amplify has a wealth of experience to share about how to combine the best of browser-based ...
Branch Incentive Programs Have Measurable Effect on Bottom Line
Tyndall FCU’s performance-based culture has resulted in a dramatic increase in sales productivity, teller transitions and a $1 million cost savings in less than two ...
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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.