Rebrand And Rename, But First Find Common Core Values
April 7, 2016
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A rebranding effort has to be driven by values, so find out what similarities make the credit unions stand out in their communities.
Mergers
Losing Your Core Sponsor: Creating a New Blueprint for the Future
April 7, 2016
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To help all credit unions that have faced losing a sponsor, 5 consultants respond to the challenge faced by Circle-W Credit Union in this theoretical case study.
Don’t Just Cooperate; Be A Cooperative
April 7, 2016
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CUSOs support network building so that credit unions can bring progressive services to market.
Reading The Tea Leaves Of Regulation
February 2, 2016
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Compliance dance card overflows in 2015 while credit union legal beagles see TRID and true changes in 2016.
Fighting The Craft Beer Revolution
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In the face of flattening sales and craft beer competition, Big Beer decided to change the marketplace.
Is Outsourced Compliance Right For Your Credit Union?
July 2, 2015
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Reducing compliance costs can save credit unions thousands of dollars annually and help smaller institutions remain independent.
2 Tips To Build A Strong Employee-Sharing Arrangement
June 29, 2015
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First United Credit Union offers insight into how to maximize the benefits of shared staffing.
The Benefits Of Cooperative Design
June 26, 2015
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To buck the trend in rising merger rates, credit unions are developing innovative ways to operate independently.
The Effect of New Merger Accounting Rules on Goodwill
May 31, 2015
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Merger accounting rules that went into effect this year pose new challenges for credit unions considering a merger. Mike Sacher and John Murnane walk you through an example in this 13 minute CUtv Short.
Merger Accounting-The Facts You Need Before Executing a Voluntary Merger (part 2)
May 31, 2015
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This article is part 2 of the series addressing the most common questions regarding the Acquisition method and provides appropriate perspective to the senior management team who might not be well grounded in accounting for business combinations under SFAS 141-R.
Rebrand And Rename, But First Find Common Core Values
A rebranding effort has to be driven by values, so find out what similarities make the credit unions stand out in their communities.
Losing Your Core Sponsor: Creating a New Blueprint for the Future
To help all credit unions that have faced losing a sponsor, 5 consultants respond to the challenge faced by Circle-W Credit Union in this theoretical ...
Don’t Just Cooperate; Be A Cooperative
CUSOs support network building so that credit unions can bring progressive services to market.
Reading The Tea Leaves Of Regulation
Compliance dance card overflows in 2015 while credit union legal beagles see TRID and true changes in 2016.
Fighting The Craft Beer Revolution
In the face of flattening sales and craft beer competition, Big Beer decided to change the marketplace.
Is Outsourced Compliance Right For Your Credit Union?
Reducing compliance costs can save credit unions thousands of dollars annually and help smaller institutions remain independent.
2 Tips To Build A Strong Employee-Sharing Arrangement
First United Credit Union offers insight into how to maximize the benefits of shared staffing.
The Benefits Of Cooperative Design
To buck the trend in rising merger rates, credit unions are developing innovative ways to operate independently.
The Effect of New Merger Accounting Rules on Goodwill
Merger accounting rules that went into effect this year pose new challenges for credit unions considering a merger. Mike Sacher and John Murnane walk you ...
Merger Accounting-The Facts You Need Before Executing a Voluntary Merger (part 2)
This article is part 2 of the series addressing the most common questions regarding the Acquisition method and provides appropriate perspective to the senior management ...
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