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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Practical tips from marketing pros for navigating brand integration, from aligning messaging and honoring legacy to building trust and more.
Every Credit Union Has A Member Story To Tell
The Member Story Project from Callahan & Associates invites credit unions to share their stories of member impact and celebrate how they change lives every
The Financial Impact Of Investing In The Member Experience
May 4, 2022
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What’s the ROI on a Member Experience program? Focusing on the member experience feels like the right thing to do, but executives are always seeking data to quantify the relationship between loyalty and bottom line results.
7 Ways To Help Members Stretch Their Dollars As Prices Surge
May 2, 2022
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Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high. Food and gas prices have spiked. But credit unions are stepping in to help members stretch their dollars to the max.
A Mission-Forward Path To Pandemic Recovery
May 2, 2022
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In the age of digital, a “people-helping-people philosophy” is needed more than ever.
Leveraging Connected Experiences For An Enhanced Member Experience
May 2, 2022
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Positive member experiences across all channels facilitate high-value service, promote product adoption, and support communications that can be broadly delivered in a consistently engaging and personalized manner.
Just Add Coffee: How 2 Credit Unions Are Rethinking Branching
May 2, 2022
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Top-Level Takeaways Co-locations diversify branch networks and can attract community members to a branch for reasons completely unrelated to banking. The collaborations provide opportunities for credit unions to align themselves with unlikely partners, and some arrangements provide non-interest income streams. Co-location strategies in which credit unions share space with another business often completely unrelated to
Simplifying the Onboarding Process: How Your Credit Union Can Level Up!
April 26, 2022
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Digital onboarding starts with understanding the evolving needs of your members. Members want a unified experience that proactively anticipates their needs and simplifies the onboarding process across digital, call center, and branch channels.
Impact Strategies From April 2022
April 25, 2022
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CreditUnions.com has the inspiration leaders need to improve their credit union’s impact. Check out stories below featured recently that highlight strategies, initiatives, products, and services of credit unions making a positive impact for the members and communities they serve. How To Narrow The Racial Wealth Gap And Expand Access To Underbanked Consumers The social unrest
What’s In A Name: Marketing Portfolio Manager
April 25, 2022
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Kristine Rellihan works toward the ideal blend of efficiency, goal alignment, impact, internal service satisfaction, and process workflow at Dupaco Community Credit Union.
2 Ways To Approach Fee Relief For Members
April 25, 2022
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United FCU offers support by reducing overdraft and NSF fees; Amplify flat-out eliminates them.
Behind The Scenes Of Financial Inclusion At Travis Credit Union
April 25, 2022
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Along with hosting its first Financial Inclusion Forums — intended to be an annual event — the California credit union is making efforts to provide products and services that meet the needs of underserved consumers who might be intimidated by traditional FIs.
The Financial Impact Of Investing In The Member Experience
What’s the ROI on a Member Experience program? Focusing on the member experience feels like the right thing to do, but executives are always seeking ...
7 Ways To Help Members Stretch Their Dollars As Prices Surge
Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high. Food and gas prices have spiked. But credit unions are stepping in to help members ...
A Mission-Forward Path To Pandemic Recovery
In the age of digital, a “people-helping-people philosophy” is needed more than ever.
Leveraging Connected Experiences For An Enhanced Member Experience
Positive member experiences across all channels facilitate high-value service, promote product adoption, and support communications that can be broadly delivered in a consistently engaging and ...
Just Add Coffee: How 2 Credit Unions Are Rethinking Branching
Top-Level Takeaways Co-locations diversify branch networks and can attract community members to a branch for reasons completely unrelated to banking. The collaborations provide opportunities for ...
Simplifying the Onboarding Process: How Your Credit Union Can Level Up!
Digital onboarding starts with understanding the evolving needs of your members. Members want a unified experience that proactively anticipates their needs and simplifies the onboarding ...
Impact Strategies From April 2022
CreditUnions.com has the inspiration leaders need to improve their credit union’s impact. Check out stories below featured recently that highlight strategies, initiatives, products, and services ...
What’s In A Name: Marketing Portfolio Manager
Kristine Rellihan works toward the ideal blend of efficiency, goal alignment, impact, internal service satisfaction, and process workflow at Dupaco Community Credit Union.
2 Ways To Approach Fee Relief For Members
United FCU offers support by reducing overdraft and NSF fees; Amplify flat-out eliminates them.
Behind The Scenes Of Financial Inclusion At Travis Credit Union
Along with hosting its first Financial Inclusion Forums — intended to be an annual event — the California credit union is making efforts to provide ...
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For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
Connection And Caring Matter As Much As Knowledge And Resources
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People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.
Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
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A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
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Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
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Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
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After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
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The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.