Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Engagement
March 4, 2025
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This year’s finalists focus on deepening relationships to drive top-of-wallet status and keep credit unions top of mind.
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Member Segmentation Paves The Way To Personalization
October 31, 2022
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PSECU takes a realistic segmentation strategy to keep personalization manageable yet effective.
Lessons From A Fintech’s First Year
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Nearly 12 months after the launch of Dora, a credit union-backed fintech, one executive looks back at lessons learned and what comes next.
DC Credit Union’s Decade Of Changing Young Lives
May 9, 2022
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Since its launch in 2010, the credit union’s Summer Youth Employment Program has helped young members earn an income, save money, and build financial wellness.
2 Sides Of The Coin: How Greenwood Credit Union Serves Core Members And Everyone Else
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The Rhode Island cooperative splits its focus between members who live within five miles of its lone branch and those with a loan-only relationship.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
November 26, 2019
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Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
The Role Of Lakota Federal Credit Union In A Banking Desert
October 25, 2019
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As the cooperative celebrates its third anniversary, a survey shows 31% of members have opened a savings account for the first time in their lives.
Branching Evolves As Membership Grows
September 6, 2019
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New takes on service delivery at U.S. credit unions increase operational efficiencies and attract new members.
12 Ratios Every Marketing Manager Should Know
July 9, 2019
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Metrics to evaluate credit union marketing spend and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
State In The Spotlight: Maine
January 1, 2019
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Maine credit unions reported strong loan growth in the third quarter of 2018. Member relationships in the state strengthened as credit unions reported growth in both average share and loan balances.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Engagement
This year’s finalists focus on deepening relationships to drive top-of-wallet status and keep credit unions top of mind.
Member Segmentation Paves The Way To Personalization
PSECU takes a realistic segmentation strategy to keep personalization manageable yet effective.
Lessons From A Fintech’s First Year
Nearly 12 months after the launch of Dora, a credit union-backed fintech, one executive looks back at lessons learned and what comes next.
DC Credit Union’s Decade Of Changing Young Lives
Since its launch in 2010, the credit union’s Summer Youth Employment Program has helped young members earn an income, save money, and build financial wellness.
2 Sides Of The Coin: How Greenwood Credit Union Serves Core Members And Everyone Else
The Rhode Island cooperative splits its focus between members who live within five miles of its lone branch and those with a loan-only relationship.
Credit And Debit Use Grow, But So Do Delinquencies
Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
The Role Of Lakota Federal Credit Union In A Banking Desert
As the cooperative celebrates its third anniversary, a survey shows 31% of members have opened a savings account for the first time in their lives.
Branching Evolves As Membership Grows
New takes on service delivery at U.S. credit unions increase operational efficiencies and attract new members.
12 Ratios Every Marketing Manager Should Know
Metrics to evaluate credit union marketing spend and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
State In The Spotlight: Maine
Maine credit unions reported strong loan growth in the third quarter of 2018. Member relationships in the state strengthened as credit unions reported growth in ...
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