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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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.
Case Study: Member-Friendly Focus Makes Website Redesign a Success
April 13, 2015
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For their website redesign, Call FCU centered on the user experience when deciding to add new resources and features that improved member satisfaction and increased usage.
Patelco puts Deposit Insurance Switch in Members’ Hands
April 8, 2015
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Find out why Patelco, the $2.8 billion-in-asset San Francisco-based CU has become the first of its size to offer members the choice of converting to private share insurance in order to cover a bigger portion of deposits.
Wescom CU Adapts its Website Into a Strategic Communication Tool
April 8, 2015
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Wescom Credit Union in Pasadena, CA has 176,000 members, 68,000 of whom are Home Banking users. Some 38,000 of those users log on every month, and giving them what they want and more is a challenge that the E-commerce team work at all the time. As a result, Wescom pushes the envelope as far as it will go by providing more services online than many credit unions.
Naveo Navigates Its Name Change With A Brilliantly Simple Move
April 8, 2015
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The Massachusetts credit union turns its debit card 90 degrees to improve functionality and impress the user.
Digital Credit Union Members Get
April 6, 2015
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For members of Digital Federal Credit Union, getting Streetwise about auto buying begins by following The Ten Commandments. Not the biblical variety, but the 10 rules of auto buying that prevent members from getting ripped off on what Tim Garner, VP of Marketing at DCU said is one of the two biggest-ticket items people buy
Pick Your Own Mortgage Terms
April 2, 2015
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CitizensFirst Credit Union lets members customize the length of their mortgage to increase mortgage volume and reduce interest rate risk.
Security And Statistics Tell The Tale
April 2, 2015
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Reports show feds quietly raising bar on security and noting demographic differences in mobile banking and payments.
3 Technology Trends That Will Affect Credit Union Lending In 2015
April 1, 2015
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Emerging technology is addressing back-end automation and front-end security within the credit union walls.
The Skinny On Skimmers
March 31, 2015
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As a way to get rich quick, fraudsters are using payment card skimming devices to target the financial services industry.
Debit Lock Enhances Security For Members And Differentiates A Wichita Credit Union
March 30, 2015
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Credit Union of America’s mobile app rollout in September 2013 made it one of the first financial institutions in the country to offer a digital safety switch.
Case Study: Member-Friendly Focus Makes Website Redesign a Success
For their website redesign, Call FCU centered on the user experience when deciding to add new resources and features that improved member satisfaction and increased ...
Patelco puts Deposit Insurance Switch in Members’ Hands
Find out why Patelco, the $2.8 billion-in-asset San Francisco-based CU has become the first of its size to offer members the choice of converting to ...
Wescom CU Adapts its Website Into a Strategic Communication Tool
Wescom Credit Union in Pasadena, CA has 176,000 members, 68,000 of whom are Home Banking users. Some 38,000 of those users log on every month, ...
Digital Credit Union Members Get
For members of Digital Federal Credit Union, getting Streetwise about auto buying begins by following The Ten Commandments. Not the biblical variety, but the 10 ...
Pick Your Own Mortgage Terms
CitizensFirst Credit Union lets members customize the length of their mortgage to increase mortgage volume and reduce interest rate risk.
Security And Statistics Tell The Tale
Reports show feds quietly raising bar on security and noting demographic differences in mobile banking and payments.
3 Technology Trends That Will Affect Credit Union Lending In 2015
Emerging technology is addressing back-end automation and front-end security within the credit union walls.
The Skinny On Skimmers
As a way to get rich quick, fraudsters are using payment card skimming devices to target the financial services industry.
Debit Lock Enhances Security For Members And Differentiates A Wichita Credit Union
Credit Union of America’s mobile app rollout in September 2013 made it one of the first financial institutions in the country to offer a digital ...
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Naveo Navigates Its Name Change With A Brilliantly Simple Move