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.
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6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
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As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
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Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.