Innovation At The Speed Of Payments (Part 1)
Credit union leaders share how they’re navigating the fast lane of payments innovation—balancing speed, trust, and tech to meet rising member expectations.
Ops & Payments
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Top Ops & Payments Articles
Ask An Analyst: How Is Gen Z Reshaping Payments?
In a rapidly evolving payments landscape, Gen Z prefers simpler, frictionless systems.
What Should Credit Unions Know About Stablecoins?
Congress is considering new legislation around cryptocurrency, and these new tools could have profound implications for the industry.
Best Of September 2018
October 8, 2018
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Based on September traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
400,000 Reasons Truliant Has Automated Transaction Reconciliation
October 1, 2018
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The North Carolina credit union is halfway through moving away from the time-consuming process of manual ledger reconciliation.
Applying Lessons Learned From EMV To Faster Payments
October 1, 2018
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Listening, communication, and adaptability can again power success on a new payment rail.
State In The Spotlight: Iowa
October 1, 2018
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As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
Shares By The Numbers (2Q18)
October 1, 2018
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Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.4% in the second quarter of 2018.
Credit Cards By The Numbers (2Q18)
October 1, 2018
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Although credit card penetration rates held steady at 17.3%, credit card loan balances increased 9.1% annually.
Keeping The Deposits Matters As Much As Controlling The Payments
September 24, 2018
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Panelists at the Credit Union Summit during PayThink 2018 discuss Zelle, product integration, and staying relevant.
What Does A Culture & Values Officer Do?
September 17, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Payments Ecosystem Is Changing. Will You Be Ready?
September 11, 2018
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3 takeaways from the Electronic Transactions Association’s TRANSACT Tech DC/ FinTech Policy Forum.
Great Rates And Payment Space Invaders
September 10, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Best Of September 2018
Based on September traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
400,000 Reasons Truliant Has Automated Transaction Reconciliation
The North Carolina credit union is halfway through moving away from the time-consuming process of manual ledger reconciliation.
Applying Lessons Learned From EMV To Faster Payments
Listening, communication, and adaptability can again power success on a new payment rail.
State In The Spotlight: Iowa
As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
Shares By The Numbers (2Q18)
Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.4% in the second quarter of 2018.
Credit Cards By The Numbers (2Q18)
Although credit card penetration rates held steady at 17.3%, credit card loan balances increased 9.1% annually.
Keeping The Deposits Matters As Much As Controlling The Payments
Panelists at the Credit Union Summit during PayThink 2018 discuss Zelle, product integration, and staying relevant.
What Does A Culture & Values Officer Do?
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Payments Ecosystem Is Changing. Will You Be Ready?
3 takeaways from the Electronic Transactions Association’s TRANSACT Tech DC/ FinTech Policy Forum.
Great Rates And Payment Space Invaders
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Browse Topics
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
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.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.