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.
How Workers Uses Data To Visualize A Better Tomorrow
January 30, 2019
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The Massachusetts credit union is working across the enterprise and with other credit unions to make the most of data visualization software.
Callahan Bowl XIV Predicts Rams Over Pats
January 28, 2019
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Callahan data confirms a resounding victory for the Los Angeles Rams.
A Steady Approach To The Investment Portfolio In A Rising Rate Environment
January 28, 2019
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Having the right strategy in place makes investment decisions fairly independent of interest rate rises and falls.
How Workers Uses Data To Visualize A Better Tomorrow
January 21, 2019
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The Massachusetts credit union is working across the enterprise and with other credit unions to make the most of data visualization software.
Great Hires And Tough Decisions
January 14, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (3Q18)
January 9, 2019
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What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at third quarter 2018.
Outlook For Global Risk Markets Grim Heading Into 2019
January 4, 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.
Lending By The Numbers (3Q18)
January 2, 2019
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Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Investments By The Numbers (3Q18)
January 2, 2019
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Cash and investment balances at credit unions fell 5.4% year-over-year, however, investment yields reached the highest third quarter level since September 2010.
State In The Spotlight: Maine
January 1, 2019
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Maine credit unions reported strong loan growth in the third quarter of 2018. Member relationships in the state strengthened as credit unions reported growth in both average share and loan balances.
How Workers Uses Data To Visualize A Better Tomorrow
The Massachusetts credit union is working across the enterprise and with other credit unions to make the most of data visualization software.
Callahan Bowl XIV Predicts Rams Over Pats
Callahan data confirms a resounding victory for the Los Angeles Rams.
A Steady Approach To The Investment Portfolio In A Rising Rate Environment
Having the right strategy in place makes investment decisions fairly independent of interest rate rises and falls.
How Workers Uses Data To Visualize A Better Tomorrow
The Massachusetts credit union is working across the enterprise and with other credit unions to make the most of data visualization software.
Macro-Economic And Industry Trends (3Q18)
What credit unions need to know about members, lending, asset quality, share balances, and more at third quarter 2018.
Lending By The Numbers (3Q18)
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Investments By The Numbers (3Q18)
Cash and investment balances at credit unions fell 5.4% year-over-year, however, investment yields reached the highest third quarter level since September 2010.
State In The Spotlight: Maine
Maine credit unions reported strong loan growth in the third quarter of 2018. Member relationships in the state strengthened as credit unions reported growth in ...
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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.
Outlook For Global Risk Markets Grim Heading Into 2019