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.
State In The Spotlight: Arizona
December 30, 2019
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In Arizona, first mortgage balances and share draft penetration hit decade-plus highs.
The Art Of Choosing A Data Scientist
December 16, 2019
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How Wings Financial Credit Union uses internal partnerships to identify outsiders with the right aptitude and attitude.
Economic & Investment Insights That Could Impact Your Cooperative In 2020
December 11, 2019
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Join Callahan & Associates and Jason Haley, managing director of ALM First’s Investment Management Group and Sam Taft, assistant vice president, business development, Trust for Credit Unions, for a discussion about the latest economic and market insights along with investment trends based on 3Q 2019 Performance Data.
Chief Data Officer, Christmas Clubs, Better Blogging
December 9, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Trade Remains A Wild Card
December 5, 2019
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
November 26, 2019
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Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
A 10-Year Look Back At Secondary Capital
November 19, 2019
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Nine graphs show what impact secondary capital has had within the credit union industry during the past decade.
How Martin Eakes Became The Most Hated Man In America (By Payday Lenders)
November 18, 2019
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The CEO of the Self-Help credit unions uses secondary capital to fight predatory lending and protect financially vulnerable consumers.
Secondary Capital, New HQs, Record Originations
November 18, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
What Is The State Of Secondary Capital At U.S. Credit Unions?
November 18, 2019
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Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy it.
State In The Spotlight: Arizona
In Arizona, first mortgage balances and share draft penetration hit decade-plus highs.
The Art Of Choosing A Data Scientist
How Wings Financial Credit Union uses internal partnerships to identify outsiders with the right aptitude and attitude.
Economic & Investment Insights That Could Impact Your Cooperative In 2020
Join Callahan & Associates and Jason Haley, managing director of ALM First's Investment Management Group and Sam Taft, assistant vice president, business development, Trust for ...
Chief Data Officer, Christmas Clubs, Better Blogging
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
A 10-Year Look Back At Secondary Capital
Nine graphs show what impact secondary capital has had within the credit union industry during the past decade.
How Martin Eakes Became The Most Hated Man In America (By Payday Lenders)
The CEO of the Self-Help credit unions uses secondary capital to fight predatory lending and protect financially vulnerable consumers.
Secondary Capital, New HQs, Record Originations
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
What Is The State Of Secondary Capital At U.S. Credit Unions?
Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy ...
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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.
Trade Remains A Wild Card