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.
Cracks in Bullishness Surface, Yield Curve Inversion Becomes Area Of Greater Focus
April 3, 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.
Sideways Rates, Liquidity Management, And Intensive Learning
March 28, 2019
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Takeaways from ALM First’s Financial Institute.
Revenue Gains And Co-Working Spaces
March 25, 2019
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Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Total Revenue Jumps 12.8% Year-Over-Year At U.S. Credit Unions
March 25, 2019
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Largely a result of rising loan demand and interest rate trends, the amount of income generated at credit unions expanded throughout 2018.
6 Ways Credit Unions Use CDFI Grants
March 18, 2019
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Twenty-five years in, the Treasury Department program’s roster is dominated by member-owned cooperative financial institutions, who find a precise mission fit.
Alphabet Soup: MX, ACET, And The GAC
March 11, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Efficiency Improves At Credit Unions In 2018
March 11, 2019
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U.S. credit unions reported a 169-basis-point decline in the efficiency ratio year-over-year. And that’s a good thing.
Risk Markets Maintain Positive Momentum
March 6, 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.
Make It A Meeting Members Can’t Refuse
March 4, 2019
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Based on member feedback, BECU now incorporates financial education into its annual meeting.
Best Of February 2019
March 1, 2019
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Based on February traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Sideways Rates, Liquidity Management, And Intensive Learning
Takeaways from ALM First’s Financial Institute.
Revenue Gains And Co-Working Spaces
Four can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Total Revenue Jumps 12.8% Year-Over-Year At U.S. Credit Unions
Largely a result of rising loan demand and interest rate trends, the amount of income generated at credit unions expanded throughout 2018.
6 Ways Credit Unions Use CDFI Grants
Twenty-five years in, the Treasury Department program’s roster is dominated by member-owned cooperative financial institutions, who find a precise mission fit.
Alphabet Soup: MX, ACET, And The GAC
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Efficiency Improves At Credit Unions In 2018
U.S. credit unions reported a 169-basis-point decline in the efficiency ratio year-over-year. And that’s a good thing.
Risk Markets Maintain Positive Momentum
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 ...
Make It A Meeting Members Can’t Refuse
Based on member feedback, BECU now incorporates financial education into its annual meeting.
Best Of February 2019
Based on February traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
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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.
Cracks in Bullishness Surface, Yield Curve Inversion Becomes Area Of Greater Focus