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How Credit Unions Can Ease The Back-To-School Burden

Summer may only be at its midway point, but that’s not stopping credit unions from back-to-school planning. Many institutions all over the country kick off their back-to-school campaigns well ahead of the new academic year. Parents and students often need help to buy new backpacks, clothing, laptops and a host of other classroom supplies. Many

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A Bus, A Bar, and A Basketball Court? Welcome To Vibrant’s New HQ

Matt McCombs has an enduring vision for his credit union that has been a decade in the making. That vision has little to do with cash machines, loan files or direct deposits, but includes basketballs, beer, and ice cream cones. It’s unconventional thinking for an unconventional organization at the crossroads of America’s heartland. McCombs, the

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Impact Strategies From June 2022

Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are finding to serve members and make a difference in their communities.

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Summit Credit Union Transforms Mortgage Department with Automation

The Wisconsin-based credit union leverages robotic process automation to bring together disparate systems, optimize resources, and make processes easier for loan officers and borrowers.
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Navigating The Great Resignation: Tips From Turnover In The Senior Ranks

Fueled by job mobility and retirement trends, credit unions are feeling the challenges of replacing C-level managers. Follow these tips for finding the right replacement, ...
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How Credit Unions Can Ease The Back-To-School Burden

Summer may only be at its midway point, but that’s not stopping credit unions from back-to-school planning. Many institutions all over the country kick off ...
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Helping Credit Union Members Navigate The Vehicle-Affordability Crisis

Four reasons vehicle affordability is at an all-time low and how residual-based financing can offer a solution with lower monthly payments
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A Bus, A Bar, and A Basketball Court? Welcome To Vibrant’s New HQ

Matt McCombs has an enduring vision for his credit union that has been a decade in the making. That vision has little to do with ...
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Impact Strategies From June 2022

Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are ...
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Mentoring Program Connects C-Suite Women With Young Black Professionals

A six-week, 1-to-1 mentoring program connects white women in senior leadership positions with up-and-coming black women in the credit union industry to open discussion around ...
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How 3 Credit Unions Tackle Systemic Issues

Special loan programs at cooperatives across the country address equity, financial deserts, emergency aid, and climate change.
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What’s In A Name: Director Of Social Impact

Ivy Glover is one year into making sure DEI is more than just a buzzword at the Buckeye State’s biggest credit union.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Book Raises Questions For Credit Unions

A recent study of one family’s struggles with poverty and social services should force our industry to examine how we can be a better resource ...
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