5 Takeaways From Day 1 Of Future Branches 2024
Financial wellness, AI, and a fresh coat of paint are all making a major impact for credit unions and banks across the country.
Financial wellness, AI, and a fresh coat of paint are all making a major impact for credit unions and banks across the country.
Since generative AI burst onto the scene in 2022, AI chatbots or virtual agents have dominated the headlines—becoming a top investment priority for businesses across the customer experience landscape. While AI chatbots represent one key element of a modern member experience strategy, they’re just the beginning when it comes to creating a truly differentiated end-to-end
Military and corporate moves often require lending support. Credit unions are there to offer it.
Six credit unions offer their insights on what’s new in MX and what’s on the horizon for 2025 and beyond.
Affinity Plus builds member engagement by focusing equally on a modern brick-and-mortar network plus the latest technologies for members and staff alike.
When properly used, cross-sell features in the account opening process can strengthen banking interactions.
A mix of quality people and customizable services help members through economic uncertainty.
Andy Henline talks loan strategy and operations for the country’s second-largest credit union.
Two credit unions from Nebraska and Michigan have adapted their membership models to serve a broader, more diverse base.
Jay Hall’s role at Fortera Federal Credit Union helps families properly settle accounts after a member has passed away.

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.

AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.