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Vantage West Turns A Good Problem Into Great Recognition
Discover how two employee awards honor the Arizona credit union’s commitment to a team-first culture while boosting employee engagement and workplace culture.
45 Interviews In 30 Days: How Travis Credit Union Fixed Its Contact Center
The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.
How To Complete A Merger … Remotely
June 17, 2020
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Georgia’s Own Credit Union was months away from finalizing a merger when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Rather than hitting pause, the credit union devised a plan to forge ahead.
How RBFCU Cultivated Staff’s Skills While Saving Members’ Finances
June 15, 2020
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A pandemic response brought the Texas cooperative to a new level of teamwork and learning.
A Credit Union Career Isn’t For Me. Change My Mind. (Part 2)
June 15, 2020
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Industry leaders talk about how they cultivated a career in credit unions and how credit unions across the United States can recruit enthusiastic employees to fill tomorrow’s leadership bench.
3 Opportunities The Coronavirus Crisis Uncovers For Improving Credit Union Operations
May 28, 2020
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As financial institutions have had to pivot in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, credit unions are faced with unprecedented situations, challenging many of their usual operations.
CommonWealth One Makes The Most Of Staying At Home
May 26, 2020
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Employees and employer benefit from homegrown e-learning initiative.
A Credit Union Career Isn’t For Me. Change My Mind. (Part 1)
May 26, 2020
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Industry leaders talk about how they cultivated a career in credit unions and how credit unions across the United States can recruit enthusiastic employees to fill tomorrow’s leadership bench.
How To Stand Out In A Field Of Potential Employers
May 26, 2020
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Doug Fecher, CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, dishes on why he joined the credit union industry and how other cooperatives can entice young, up-and-coming leaders to do the same.
How To Bring New Hires Up To Speed At A Social Distance
May 25, 2020
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Johns Hopkins FCU relates the successes and pitfalls of remote onboarding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s In A Name: UX Research And Design
May 4, 2020
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A special team at BECU delves into digital to tackle user experience at the big cooperative.
3 Ways To Support Employees When They Need It The Most
March 30, 2020
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In the face of a crisis, credit union employees step up to support vulnerable members and communities. Sometimes, they need a helping hand, too.
How To Complete A Merger … Remotely
Georgia’s Own Credit Union was months away from finalizing a merger when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Rather than hitting pause, the credit union devised a ...
How RBFCU Cultivated Staff’s Skills While Saving Members’ Finances
A pandemic response brought the Texas cooperative to a new level of teamwork and learning.
A Credit Union Career Isn’t For Me. Change My Mind. (Part 2)
Industry leaders talk about how they cultivated a career in credit unions and how credit unions across the United States can recruit enthusiastic employees to ...
3 Opportunities The Coronavirus Crisis Uncovers For Improving Credit Union Operations
As financial institutions have had to pivot in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, credit unions are faced with unprecedented situations, challenging many of their usual ...
CommonWealth One Makes The Most Of Staying At Home
Employees and employer benefit from homegrown e-learning initiative.
A Credit Union Career Isn’t For Me. Change My Mind. (Part 1)
Industry leaders talk about how they cultivated a career in credit unions and how credit unions across the United States can recruit enthusiastic employees to ...
How To Stand Out In A Field Of Potential Employers
Doug Fecher, CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, dishes on why he joined the credit union industry and how other cooperatives can entice young, up-and-coming leaders ...
How To Bring New Hires Up To Speed At A Social Distance
Johns Hopkins FCU relates the successes and pitfalls of remote onboarding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s In A Name: UX Research And Design
A special team at BECU delves into digital to tackle user experience at the big cooperative.
3 Ways To Support Employees When They Need It The Most
In the face of a crisis, credit union employees step up to support vulnerable members and communities. Sometimes, they need a helping hand, too.
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What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.