3 Ways To Build A Better Member Experience
Credit unions improve the member experience through training, bilingual service, and bold branch strategies. Explore three stories that show what it takes to connect.
Retail & Member Experience
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Top Retail & Member Experience Articles
A High-Tech Branch For High Tech Students
A credit union branch at Lamar Institute of Technology combines products, education, and philanthropy to support job training and technical education in Southeastern Texas.
What’s In A Name: Chief Product Officer
Bay FCU’s Brooke Morley improves communication and collaboration across departments to offer members the products they want and need.
What’s In A Name: Senior Vice President Of Loan Analytics And Automation
October 21, 2024
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Andy Henline talks loan strategy and operations for the country’s second-largest credit union.
Stats That Support New Branch Builds
October 21, 2024
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Credit union leaders share how data impacts their branching decisions.
Are Community Charters The Key To Relevancy?
October 14, 2024
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Two credit unions from Nebraska and Michigan have adapted their membership models to serve a broader, more diverse base.
Ensuring Member Satisfaction: Generation Proof Your Credit Union
October 9, 2024
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Do you know what the members of tomorrow want from their banking experience? The financial landscape is experiencing a seismic generational shift in wealth transfer and technology preferences. How can credit unions enhance member satisfaction while navigating the challenges of technological advancements and evolving consumer expectations? Join Engageware to discover the latest insights from 300
What’s In A Name: Member Care Specialist
September 30, 2024
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Jay Hall’s role at Fortera Federal Credit Union helps families properly settle accounts after a member has passed away.
Boost Member Participation In Elections With CUES
September 24, 2024
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In this Partner Perspective, Callahan & Associates speaks with Sharon Messmore, product and services manager at CUES, and Tony Hoff, marketing director at Survey Ballot Systems, about credit union elections and the cruciality of strong voter participation. Messmore and Hoff share their insights on factors that can contribute to lower participation and strategies to get
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Retail Quality Control And Projects
September 23, 2024
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Stephanie Sides straddles daily branch operations and strategic management to ensure retail quality at Texas Trust.
Universal Tellers Take Credit Unions Beyond Basic Banking
September 23, 2024
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Branching experts share the pros and cons behind ditching the traditional teller role in favor of a new staffing model.
Traditional Tellers Offer Tried-And-True Benefits
September 23, 2024
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Evolving technology and alternative staffing models offer greater flexibility and efficiencies, but the conventional service model remains a mainstay at many credit unions.
Redwood Credit Union Serves Up More Than Financial Services
September 23, 2024
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The California cooperative has partnered with a catering company to open a café in its two headquarters buildings, offering fresh, affordable food to the public.
What’s In A Name: Senior Vice President Of Loan Analytics And Automation
Andy Henline talks loan strategy and operations for the country’s second-largest credit union.
Stats That Support New Branch Builds
Credit union leaders share how data impacts their branching decisions.
Are Community Charters The Key To Relevancy?
Two credit unions from Nebraska and Michigan have adapted their membership models to serve a broader, more diverse base.
Ensuring Member Satisfaction: Generation Proof Your Credit Union
Do you know what the members of tomorrow want from their banking experience? The financial landscape is experiencing a seismic generational shift in wealth transfer ...
What’s In A Name: Member Care Specialist
Jay Hall’s role at Fortera Federal Credit Union helps families properly settle accounts after a member has passed away.
Boost Member Participation In Elections With CUES
In this Partner Perspective, Callahan & Associates speaks with Sharon Messmore, product and services manager at CUES, and Tony Hoff, marketing director at Survey Ballot ...
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Retail Quality Control And Projects
Stephanie Sides straddles daily branch operations and strategic management to ensure retail quality at Texas Trust.
Universal Tellers Take Credit Unions Beyond Basic Banking
Branching experts share the pros and cons behind ditching the traditional teller role in favor of a new staffing model.
Traditional Tellers Offer Tried-And-True Benefits
Evolving technology and alternative staffing models offer greater flexibility and efficiencies, but the conventional service model remains a mainstay at many credit unions.
Redwood Credit Union Serves Up More Than Financial Services
The California cooperative has partnered with a catering company to open a café in its two headquarters buildings, offering fresh, affordable food to the public.
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What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
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
Savana Morie
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.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.