How 2 Marketing Teams Organize For Impact
The organizational structures for the marketing teams at 3Rivers FCU and Leaders Credit Union couldn’t be more different, but they share a common goal.
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Every Credit Union Has A Member Story To Tell
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Attracting SEGs and Serving Members with Alternative Payday Loans
April 28, 2016
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Carolina Trust FCU demonstrates the opportunity credit unions have to offer attractive payday loan alternatives.
ILWU CU Boasts Increased Loan, Share and Asset Growth
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According to third quarter 2005 data, ILWU Credit Union has increased its loan portfolio, share accounts and assets tremendously.
Waking Up to the Potential of Credit Cards
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Turning around a card portfolio is possible. As Community First Credit Union highlights, devoting time and energy to a program can deliver results.
No Frills Approach Spawns Niche Market Success
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Whitefish Credit Union in Montana ($563m) offers minimal services — no checking accounts or credit cards. Yet last year it experienced 20 percent asset and 29 percent loan growth thanks to its successful strategy.
Leveraging Our Competitive Difference
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Are we ignoring the competitive difference that makes credit unions unique? The largest credit union charter conversion yet will be put to a vote in November – what does an action like this mean for the industry?
1 Betty, 2 Betty…
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A Tennessee credit union uses humor and star power to appeal to its mature demographic.
Helping Members Through Life
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A car. An education. A home. Wright-Patt helps its members live their lives.
A Communal Approach to Drive Membership
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Listerhill Credit Union seamlessly integrates its “Pick 5” program into a tier of community-oriented initiatives.
Going Green in North Carolina
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SECU’s green car loan fills a niche for environmentally conscious members. That segment of the credit union’s billion-dollar-plus auto loan portfolio also happens to perform well.
Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade
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Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, add a mass exodus of traditional lenders because of restricted access to capital, and you’ve got a volatile recipe for turmoil in the student loan marketplace.
Attracting SEGs and Serving Members with Alternative Payday Loans
Carolina Trust FCU demonstrates the opportunity credit unions have to offer attractive payday loan alternatives.
ILWU CU Boasts Increased Loan, Share and Asset Growth
According to third quarter 2005 data, ILWU Credit Union has increased its loan portfolio, share accounts and assets tremendously.
Waking Up to the Potential of Credit Cards
Turning around a card portfolio is possible. As Community First Credit Union highlights, devoting time and energy to a program can deliver results.
No Frills Approach Spawns Niche Market Success
Whitefish Credit Union in Montana ($563m) offers minimal services -- no checking accounts or credit cards. Yet last year it experienced 20 percent asset and ...
Leveraging Our Competitive Difference
Are we ignoring the competitive difference that makes credit unions unique? The largest credit union charter conversion yet will be put to a vote in ...
1 Betty, 2 Betty…
A Tennessee credit union uses humor and star power to appeal to its mature demographic.
Helping Members Through Life
A car. An education. A home. Wright-Patt helps its members live their lives.
A Communal Approach to Drive Membership
Listerhill Credit Union seamlessly integrates its “Pick 5” program into a tier of community-oriented initiatives.
Going Green in North Carolina
SECU’s green car loan fills a niche for environmentally conscious members. That segment of the credit union’s billion-dollar-plus auto loan portfolio also happens to perform ...
Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade
Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, ...
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The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
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.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
William Hunt
Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
A. Jerome Fowlkes
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.