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.
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Staying One Step Ahead of Card Fraud
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Vermont State Employees Credit Union ($440M, Montpelier, VT) is always looking to protect their members from various forms of fraud, without inconveniencing them.
The Best Way to Grow Members in 2009
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Bank mergers and acquisitions, both large and small, provide a crucial opportunity for increasing membership and deposits in credit unions, as typically twenty percent of the disappearing bank’s deposits will change financial institutions within a year.
You Have Chosen … Wisely
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Purdue Federal procures longer lasting financial relationships with its affinity card product.
Good Loans for Students = Good Business for Members 1st FCU
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Members 1st FCU finds early success with recent launch of private student lending solution.
Deepening Member Relationships with Affinity Cards
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Credit unions enjoy a historical strength through their affiliation with organizations that are integral to their members’ lives. The affiliation may be through the company they work for, a military branch, or an organization they are associated with. One way to reinforce this affiliation is through an affinity credit card that is branded with the credit union’s logo, but also contains imagery rel
Procuring more than Office Supplies: Small Businesses Demand Flexibility in Payment Options
April 28, 2016
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One of the many challenges of running a business of any size is properly allocating and managing corporate purchases. Although company checks and business credit cards have long been the standard form of payment among businesses, many companies are now turning to procurement cards as a fast, efficient, and cost-saving measure.
Housing Bubble Affecting National Savings Rate
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Americans are now collectively a nation of spenders, not savers. Learn how First Entertainment Credit Union has bucked this trend and grown shares.
Waking Up to the Potential of Credit Cards
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Turning around a card portfolio is possible. As Community First Credit Union highlights, devoting time and energy to a program can deliver results.
When it Comes to Credit Card Growth, They Hit the Bull’s Eye
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Bull’s Eye Credit Union has realized over 50 percent growth in its credit card loans last year. Find out the top ten credit unions by credit card growth and the secret to success for Bull’s Eye.
Three Credit Union’s Approaches to Account-to-Account Transfers
April 26, 2016
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Credit unions are taking more interest in Account-to-Account (A2A) transfers, also commonly referred to as Member Directed ACH or inter-institutional transfers. This technology enables members to move their money freely from one institution to another over the Internet. This service transforms the member’s share draft account into an e-checking account.
Staying One Step Ahead of Card Fraud
Vermont State Employees Credit Union ($440M, Montpelier, VT) is always looking to protect their members from various forms of fraud, without inconveniencing them.
The Best Way to Grow Members in 2009
Bank mergers and acquisitions, both large and small, provide a crucial opportunity for increasing membership and deposits in credit unions, as typically twenty percent of ...
You Have Chosen … Wisely
Purdue Federal procures longer lasting financial relationships with its affinity card product.
Good Loans for Students = Good Business for Members 1st FCU
Members 1st FCU finds early success with recent launch of private student lending solution.
Deepening Member Relationships with Affinity Cards
Credit unions enjoy a historical strength through their affiliation with organizations that are integral to their members' lives. The affiliation may be through the company ...
Procuring more than Office Supplies: Small Businesses Demand Flexibility in Payment Options
One of the many challenges of running a business of any size is properly allocating and managing corporate purchases. Although company checks and business credit ...
Housing Bubble Affecting National Savings Rate
Americans are now collectively a nation of spenders, not savers. Learn how First Entertainment Credit Union has bucked this trend and grown shares.
Waking Up to the Potential of Credit Cards
Turning around a card portfolio is possible. As Community First Credit Union highlights, devoting time and energy to a program can deliver results.
When it Comes to Credit Card Growth, They Hit the Bull’s Eye
Bull's Eye Credit Union has realized over 50 percent growth in its credit card loans last year. Find out the top ten credit unions by ...
Three Credit Union’s Approaches to Account-to-Account Transfers
Credit unions are taking more interest in Account-to-Account (A2A) transfers, also commonly referred to as Member Directed ACH or inter-institutional transfers. This technology enables members ...
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