Credit Unions Increase Dividend Options To Keep Pace With Savings Alternatives
July 10, 2023
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Ongoing interest rate increases have driven credit unions to raise dividend payouts to keep funds in-house.
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Dividends Per Member Are On The Rise. So Are Member Relationships.
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First quarter data highlights how credit unions have an opportunity to extend a guiding hand to consumers who might not be prudently addressing their financial situation.
Cryptocurrency Losses Fuel Jump In Elder Financial Abuse Claims
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A new report from the FBI finds total losses from elder financial abuse rose by 84% last year compared to 2021 figures.
Home Ownership Is Out Of Reach
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Housing is less affordable today than it was before the 2008 housing crisis. How did we get here? And how can credit unions help?
BECU Busts Out Digital Envelopes To Help Members Build Savings
May 30, 2023
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The big cooperative puts a new spin on an old trick to help members build a savings discipline.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2023
May 15, 2023
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A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months to come.
What’s The Big IDEA?
May 8, 2023
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Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility ensures success and survival at Greylock FCU.
Average Member Relationship Jumped $10,000 In The Past Decade
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The increase comes as credit union hiring has not kept pace with membership growth.
Which Credit Unions Top The Chart In Average Member Relationship?
May 1, 2023
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The ability to expand existing member relationships is a strong foundation for any growth strategy.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
April 27, 2023
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A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
Credit Unions Increase Dividend Options To Keep Pace With Savings Alternatives
Ongoing interest rate increases have driven credit unions to raise dividend payouts to keep funds in-house.
Dividends Per Member Are On The Rise. So Are Member Relationships.
First quarter data highlights how credit unions have an opportunity to extend a guiding hand to consumers who might not be prudently addressing their financial ...
Cryptocurrency Losses Fuel Jump In Elder Financial Abuse Claims
A new report from the FBI finds total losses from elder financial abuse rose by 84% last year compared to 2021 figures.
Home Ownership Is Out Of Reach
Housing is less affordable today than it was before the 2008 housing crisis. How did we get here? And how can credit unions help?
BECU Busts Out Digital Envelopes To Help Members Build Savings
The big cooperative puts a new spin on an old trick to help members build a savings discipline.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2023
A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months ...
What’s The Big IDEA?
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility ensures success and survival at Greylock FCU.
Average Member Relationship Jumped $10,000 In The Past Decade
The increase comes as credit union hiring has not kept pace with membership growth.
Which Credit Unions Top The Chart In Average Member Relationship?
The ability to expand existing member relationships is a strong foundation for any growth strategy.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
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