2 Strategies To Inspire A New Generation Of Leaders
Desert Financial and Affinity Plus have taken different paths for the same end goal: positioning emerging leaders for success.
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What’s In A Name: Director Of Organizational Change Management
Desert Financial’s Allison Worthington offers insights into how her role helps others feel like they’re a part of change, rather than feeling that change is
7 17 Steps Up To Tackle The Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
With Americans under more stress than they were before the pandemic, the Ohio-based credit union has seen a roaring response after adding mental healthcare
Employment And Salary Trends In The U.S. Financial Services Industry
April 20, 2015
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Credit unions demonstrate a commitment to add numbers to their employee rosters and dollars to their employee salaries.
Consumer Sentiments And Employee Insights From Fourth Quarter 2014
April 19, 2015
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Real comments from online review sites can help credit unions address dead zones in their application approval process, reduce the burden in employee reporting, and serve members whose schedules and preferences conflict with the institution’s service delivery strategy.
Get More Out Of Your On-The-Clock Hours
April 17, 2015
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A look at the employee culture at Member One, where staffers work hard, play hard, and have a variety of activities in between.
Organizational Development: Overlooked but Essential to Our Future
April 13, 2015
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As credit unions like GTE FCU grow, says Bucky Sebastian, organizational development is increasingly essential because it is a credit union’s team and its culture that so often set it apart.
Serving Members Better With Technology
April 8, 2015
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Downriver Community FCU may be small in terms of assets but is a leading credit union in the use of the Internet in their first mortgage program. Last year Downriver experienced a 180% increase in their first mortgage originations. Despite this increase, they were able to process loans in an average of only 26 days, far fewer than the national average of 42 days. Learn more about how Downriver use
Control Your Destiny. Own The Online Channel.
April 7, 2015
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Jay Tkachuk, vice president of online services for Security Service FCU, discusses why the credit union built its own online banking platform, how its online services have paid off, and why a long-term view is critical.
Raksha Shirali On Leadership
April 1, 2015
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The vice president of human resources at USAlliance Federal Credit Union talks career paths, talent identification, and management philosophy.
Stop Passing The Bucks And Start Counting Them Instead
March 26, 2015
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How Langley FCU encourages communication and collaboration between departments to create shared, trackable definitions of success.
The Value In The Slow, The Small, And The Local
March 23, 2015
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The community-conscious investment book Slow Money represents the local, holistic approach to finance that credit unions have lived since the birth of the modern credit union in 1852.
Executive Life Balance
March 18, 2015
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Members depend on GUASFCU’s executives, who are also full-time students, to deliver outstanding service.
Employment And Salary Trends In The U.S. Financial Services Industry
Credit unions demonstrate a commitment to add numbers to their employee rosters and dollars to their employee salaries.
Consumer Sentiments And Employee Insights From Fourth Quarter 2014
Real comments from online review sites can help credit unions address dead zones in their application approval process, reduce the burden in employee reporting, and ...
Get More Out Of Your On-The-Clock Hours
A look at the employee culture at Member One, where staffers work hard, play hard, and have a variety of activities in between.
Organizational Development: Overlooked but Essential to Our Future
As credit unions like GTE FCU grow, says Bucky Sebastian, organizational development is increasingly essential because it is a credit union’s team and its culture ...
Serving Members Better With Technology
Downriver Community FCU may be small in terms of assets but is a leading credit union in the use of the Internet in their first ...
Control Your Destiny. Own The Online Channel.
Jay Tkachuk, vice president of online services for Security Service FCU, discusses why the credit union built its own online banking platform, how its online ...
Raksha Shirali On Leadership
The vice president of human resources at USAlliance Federal Credit Union talks career paths, talent identification, and management philosophy.
Stop Passing The Bucks And Start Counting Them Instead
How Langley FCU encourages communication and collaboration between departments to create shared, trackable definitions of success.
The Value In The Slow, The Small, And The Local
The community-conscious investment book Slow Money represents the local, holistic approach to finance that credit unions have lived since the birth of the modern credit ...
Executive Life Balance
Members depend on GUASFCU’s executives, who are also full-time students, to deliver outstanding service.
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Economic Data Outpaced Expectations In October
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
Member Experience Gets An Upgrade
Aaron Passman
Six credit unions offer their insights on what’s new in MX and what’s on the horizon for 2025 and beyond.
Physical Branch, Digital Service
Aaron Passman
Affinity Plus builds member engagement by focusing equally on a modern brick-and-mortar network plus the latest technologies for members and staff alike.
Why Do Banking Deserts Exist? How Can Credit Unions Fix Them?
Andrew Lepczyk
Understanding what constitutes a banking desert can help credit unions determine branching and outreach strategies for underserved communities.
First Harvest Takes Charge Of Member Experience
E.C. Harrison
The credit union jettisoned an outsourcing arrangement and hired more than 20 call center employees to unify retail and direct banking under a single member experience.
From Toasters To Technology: Enhancing Your Member Experience
Jack Henry
Service, innovation, and data don’t just enhance the member experience — they ensure relevancy and success in the future.
Is Your Credit Union Part Of The AI Revolution?
State National Companies
Filene Fellow Dr. Lamont Black explores AI’s transformative role in the credit union of the future.
The State Of The American Consumer
Andrew Lepczyk
How the country’s economic gains on paper fail to capture the financial strain millions of Americans face in their checkbook.
Personalization In Account Opening: How Technology And Personal Service Can Coexist
Candescent
When properly used, cross-sell features in the account opening process can strengthen banking interactions.
How Well Do You Know U.S. Consumer Sentiment?
Andrew Lepczyk
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of Americans’ economic opinions, habits, and more.