Minnesota
Great MX Doesn’t Just Happen — It Takes A Cross-Functional Team
A two-pronged testing process at TruStone Financial ensures a seamless member experience as the credit union rolls out new digital tools.
Small Business Meets Big Community At City & County Credit Union
A longstanding program that spotlights small businesses and local organizations deepens ties and reinforces the credit union’s commitment to community prosperity.
6 Ways To Structure An Analytics Role
Diverse job titles and responsibilities are helping leading institutions leverage data to make better decisions.
A Creative Mortgage Solution Helps Members Move Forward
Wings Financial’s member-focused approach to lending helps it tackle high mortgage rates.
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 Financial 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.
Great MX Doesn’t Just Happen — It Takes A Cross-Functional Team
Small Business Meets Big Community At City & County Credit Union
6 Ways To Structure An Analytics Role
A Creative Mortgage Solution Helps Members Move Forward
Physical Branch, Digital Service
For These Credit Unions, Financial Wellness Starts At Home
How One Credit Union Is Combatting The Lock-In Effect
Change Your Name. Blaze Your Trail.
Term Limits Build Governance Prowess At A Minnesota Credit Union
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Every Member Deserves A Financial Oasis
Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.

6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.

How Asset Size Shapes Credit Union Performance Across 3 Metrics
Explore how credit union size influences growth, lending, and efficiency.

Members Are On The Move. Credit Unions Are Here For Them.
Accelerating membership growth signals the increasing influence of credit unions amid evolving interest rate trends and economic challenges.

The K-Shaped Recovery And An Economy Divided
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.

3 Ways Falling Rates Are Poised To Impact Credit Union Balance Sheets
Falling interest rates are changing the game for credit unions. Explore how potential shifts in lending, savings, and margins are set to affect the bottom line.

Leaders Of The Pack: The Top 20 Cores For Credit Unions
Explore the subtle shifts redefining the credit union core processing space and how these movements shape growth, innovation, and member experience.

A Fresh Start For A Timeless Mission
The combination of the right philosophy and the right technology can set credit unions up for success even during difficult economic times.

Introducing Your Banking Core To The Power Of A Fintech
Nearly 100 credit unions are providing Buy Now, Pay Later to their members, and their banking cores are giving them a surprising competitive advantage.

Losing The Future: How Credit Unions Can Win Back Younger Generations
A perspective from Garrhett Petrea, vice president of sales and a Zillennial, on why outdated cores threaten the next generation of members and what leaders must do now.
