6 Big Ideas For 2016
With the books on 2015 officially closed, it’s time to get excited about the new year ahead.
With the books on 2015 officially closed, it’s time to get excited about the new year ahead.
Crowdfunding provides opportunities for credit unions, small businesses, investors, and local communities.
In this Q&A, the CEO of Listerhill Credit Union discusses how the Alabama institution searches for relevancy, speaks to Gen Z, and captures business at the point of purchase.
If credit unions can embrace the idea of Collaboration 3.0, they can become the disruptors rather than the disrupted.
Nows the time to double down on the credit union difference and spread financial wealth and wellness.
From “intentional communications” to identifying top intern prospects — and even heading off internal fraudsters — the “people helping people” strategy begins in the home (office.)
Whether to complaints or internal vulnerabilities, credit unions must respond quickly and transparently to the questions and concerns of their memberships. The credit unions featured this week on CreditUnions.com demonstrate how to do this and more effectively.
Credit unions should get together to tackle data, overcome challenges, and compete.
Credit unions received more than $50 million in grants over the past 12 months. Where did that money come from? And where is it going?
An outdated brand detracts from your bottom line. Here are four questions you should ask to determine whether your credit union needs a brand update.

As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.

How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.

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.

Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.

What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.

Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.

CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.

By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.

Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Equity Investment Is A Big Idea For 2016