Community Financial Flips The Script On Junk Fees
The Michigan credit union has dropped punitive overdraft fees in favor of a checking account feature that helps members save money when their spending outstrips
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The Rise Of The Chief Growth Officer
Credit unions are tapping versatile leaders from diverse backgrounds to take advantage of fresh insights and achieve strategic goals.
7 Liquidity Trends From The First Quarter
Liquidity has been front of mind for credit union leaders in recent quarters as loan and share growth battle it out on the balance sheet.
Pick Your Provider: Why Some Shops Choose Credit Union-Only Core Processors
December 2, 2024
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Industry leaders share their core conversion stories to credit union-only vendors, citing cost, efficiency, and support as key factors for the switch.
Forging A Bright Future: CEO Strategies to Drive Credit Union Success
December 2, 2024
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A Jack Henry study reveals the industry’s top priorities for the next two years.
Pick Your Provider: Why Bigger Is (Sometimes) Better
December 2, 2024
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Switching to a core provider that serves credit unions and beyond? Two leaders offer the advice they’d have given themselves if they had to do it all over again.
Mortgages For The Military, Members For Life
November 11, 2024
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Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
November 11, 2024
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Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Economic Data Outpaced Expectations In October
November 6, 2024
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Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Member Experience Gets An Upgrade
November 3, 2024
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Six credit unions offer their insights on what’s new in MX and what’s on the horizon for 2025 and beyond.
Why Do Banking Deserts Exist? How Can Credit Unions Fix Them?
November 3, 2024
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Understanding what constitutes a banking desert can help credit unions determine branching and outreach strategies for underserved communities.
From Toasters To Technology: Enhancing Your Member Experience
November 3, 2024
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Service, innovation, and data don’t just enhance the member experience — they ensure relevancy and success in the future.
The State Of The American Consumer
October 28, 2024
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How the country’s economic gains on paper fail to capture the financial strain millions of Americans face in their checkbook.
Pick Your Provider: Why Some Shops Choose Credit Union-Only Core Processors
Industry leaders share their core conversion stories to credit union-only vendors, citing cost, efficiency, and support as key factors for the switch.
Forging A Bright Future: CEO Strategies to Drive Credit Union Success
A Jack Henry study reveals the industry’s top priorities for the next two years.
Pick Your Provider: Why Bigger Is (Sometimes) Better
Switching to a core provider that serves credit unions and beyond? Two leaders offer the advice they'd have given themselves if they had to do ...
Mortgages For The Military, Members For Life
Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry ...
Member Experience Gets An Upgrade
Six credit unions offer their insights on what’s new in MX and what’s on the horizon for 2025 and beyond.
Why Do Banking Deserts Exist? How Can Credit Unions Fix Them?
Understanding what constitutes a banking desert can help credit unions determine branching and outreach strategies for underserved communities.
From Toasters To Technology: Enhancing Your Member Experience
Service, innovation, and data don’t just enhance the member experience — they ensure relevancy and success in the future.
The State Of The American Consumer
How the country’s economic gains on paper fail to capture the financial strain millions of Americans face in their checkbook.
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Misinformation Is Everywhere. How Can Credit Unions Fight It?
Savana Morie
Financial misinformation spreads fast. Here’s how two credit unions ensure their members receive accurate, trustworthy guidance in addition to quality services.
Scouting Talent And Building Brand In Louisiana
Sharon Simpson
How EFCU Financial’s NIL strategy has progressed from mock negotiations to real relationships.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Lending
Callahan & Associates, Inc.
This year’s finalists are reshaping how credit unions approach lending thanks to increased efficiencies, AI, and more.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Experience
Callahan & Associates, Inc.
This year’s finalists offer new ways for credit unions to deepen and solidify relationships with members using AI, cloud-based services, and more.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch
Andrew Lepczyk
With shares outpacing loans and indirect lending bringing in fewer members, credit unions focused on what they do best in the fourth quarter: serving core members.
Markets Sift Through Noise As They Look For Clarity
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Financial Wellness
Callahan & Associates, Inc.
This year’s financial wellness solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to help members take control of their financial lives.
Need Fresh Ideas? Think Outside The Management Circle.
Savana Morie
To instill a culture of innovation, Canvas Credit Union makes it easier for front-line employees to present new ideas to executives.
Is Your Core Up To Speed?
Arriba Advisors
These five quick benchmarks ensure your core platform fosters growth, adaptability, and member satisfaction — helping your institution keep a winning edge.
Say Hello To Help
Aaron Passman
A partnership between a North Florida credit union and United Way’s local 211 service addresses an array of social challenges while establishing the cooperative as a trusted local resource.
Economic Data Outpaced Expectations In October