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.
Is The World Going Flat?
July 1, 2017
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Shorter-term rates have moved higher, but the bumps in the overnight rate have had little impact past the two-year note.
State In The Spotlight: Idaho
July 1, 2017
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There are three times the number of credit unions than banks in Idaho, and members are making the most of the credit union movement. Idaho credit unions post the third-best performance among all 50 states for member, asset, loan, and share growth.
Bringing Hope Back To Tampa Bay
June 22, 2017
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Economic turbulence had an entire Florida community singing the blues, but the reinvigoration of a cooperative cornerstone changed the outlook.
An Assessment Of The Amazon Effect
June 22, 2017
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Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods is not a game-changer for inflation or Fed policy.
The Service Shift Behind Credit Union Employment Growth
June 19, 2017
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Credit unions add technology and jobs amid the move to universal tellers, ITMs, and the new branch design.
Employment Growth And Innovative Hiring Strategies
June 19, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
New Charter, New Life For A New York Credit Union
June 12, 2017
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How a new headquarters building and a community charter underpinned growth at Peru FCU.
Must See TV
June 8, 2017
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Thursday offers a lineup of three possible threats to the markets.
Credit Union Investments Stay Short For The Long Run
June 6, 2017
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The movement’s investment portfolio in the first quarter remains liquid for lending and buffers against rising interest rates.
Dollar Rolls Liven Up Investments At Ent Credit Union
June 5, 2017
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The Colorado cooperative’s mortgage-backed security re-purchase strategy makes more of investments and funds member give-back programs.
State In The Spotlight: Idaho
There are three times the number of credit unions than banks in Idaho, and members are making the most of the credit union movement. Idaho ...
Bringing Hope Back To Tampa Bay
Economic turbulence had an entire Florida community singing the blues, but the reinvigoration of a cooperative cornerstone changed the outlook.
An Assessment Of The Amazon Effect
Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods is not a game-changer for inflation or Fed policy.
The Service Shift Behind Credit Union Employment Growth
Credit unions add technology and jobs amid the move to universal tellers, ITMs, and the new branch design.
Employment Growth And Innovative Hiring Strategies
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
New Charter, New Life For A New York Credit Union
How a new headquarters building and a community charter underpinned growth at Peru FCU.
Must See TV
Thursday offers a lineup of three possible threats to the markets.
Credit Union Investments Stay Short For The Long Run
The movement’s investment portfolio in the first quarter remains liquid for lending and buffers against rising interest rates.
Dollar Rolls Liven Up Investments At Ent Credit Union
The Colorado cooperative’s mortgage-backed security re-purchase strategy makes more of investments and funds member give-back programs.
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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.
Is The World Going Flat?