Physical Branch, Digital Service
November 3, 2024
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Affinity Plus builds member engagement by focusing equally on a modern brick-and-mortar network plus the latest technologies for members and staff alike.
Minnesota
For These Credit Unions, Financial Wellness Starts At Home
August 26, 2024
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Jeanne D’Arc and Affinity Plus are driving financial wellness for staff with initiatives like emergency savings accounts and an employee-only branch.
How One Credit Union Is Combatting The Lock-In Effect
August 4, 2024
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Wings Credit Union unlocked opportunity in its mortgage portfolio by drawing in members with a desirable rate and a few other perks.
Change Your Name. Blaze Your Trail.
July 15, 2024
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After two large Minnesota credit unions merged, staff set to work creating a new brand identity.
Term Limits Build Governance Prowess At A Minnesota Credit Union
July 1, 2024
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A new board strategy at Affinity Plus FCU results in new levels of engagement and diversity.
2 Strategies To Inspire A New Generation Of Leaders
May 27, 2024
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Desert Financial and Affinity Plus have taken different paths for the same end goal: positioning emerging leaders for success.
Affinity Plus Goes All The Way For A Midway Neighborhood
April 29, 2024
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The Twin Cities credit union closed one neighborhood branch and deepened its commitment in another.
AI Makes An Instant Impact At TruStone Financial
April 1, 2024
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The Minnesota cooperative is only a few months into it but already seeing significant operational gains.
Member Stories. Meaningful Connections.
February 19, 2024
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How the staff at a Twin Cities credit union works together to find, record, and share compelling tales of making a difference.
How First Alliance Credit Union Solves Its Staffing Crunch While Driving Loan Growth
May 15, 2023
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ITMs and newly minted member experience advisors are the key to success at this Minnesota cooperative.
Physical Branch, Digital Service
Affinity Plus builds member engagement by focusing equally on a modern brick-and-mortar network plus the latest technologies for members and staff alike.
For These Credit Unions, Financial Wellness Starts At Home
Jeanne D’Arc and Affinity Plus are driving financial wellness for staff with initiatives like emergency savings accounts and an employee-only branch.
How One Credit Union Is Combatting The Lock-In Effect
Wings Credit Union unlocked opportunity in its mortgage portfolio by drawing in members with a desirable rate and a few other perks.
Change Your Name. Blaze Your Trail.
After two large Minnesota credit unions merged, staff set to work creating a new brand identity.
Term Limits Build Governance Prowess At A Minnesota Credit Union
A new board strategy at Affinity Plus FCU results in new levels of engagement and diversity.
2 Strategies To Inspire A New Generation Of Leaders
Desert Financial and Affinity Plus have taken different paths for the same end goal: positioning emerging leaders for success.
Affinity Plus Goes All The Way For A Midway Neighborhood
The Twin Cities credit union closed one neighborhood branch and deepened its commitment in another.
AI Makes An Instant Impact At TruStone Financial
The Minnesota cooperative is only a few months into it but already seeing significant operational gains.
Member Stories. Meaningful Connections.
How the staff at a Twin Cities credit union works together to find, record, and share compelling tales of making a difference.
How First Alliance Credit Union Solves Its Staffing Crunch While Driving Loan Growth
ITMs and newly minted member experience advisors are the key to success at this Minnesota cooperative.
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Credit Union 1 is cultivating a people-first approach through a quarterly program that highlights different strategic goals and ties employee behavior to organization success.
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HR leaders offer insights into their job titles, the impact they have on their credit unions, and how their roles have evolved as employee needs evolve.
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Gallup data reveals only 20% of employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, with minimal differences across remote, hybrid, and on-site settings. Learn why this matters for credit unions.
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Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
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Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
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The California cooperative transitioned to a centralized platform where risk assessments and controls are woven into the fabric of everyday processes.
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Veterans reported higher levels of financial wellbeing than the average U.S. adult in a CFPB survey, but credit unions have room to help those experiencing hardship.