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.
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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.
Why Technology Is Key To Elevating The Member Experience
May 6, 2024
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Modern technology helps credit unions create an outstanding digital front-door, facilitate personalized interactions, streamline operations, and more.
Credit Unions Face Higher Expectations Than The Competition
May 6, 2024
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A 2022 survey indicates consumers expect credit unions to have a broader suite of products and services than any other type of financial services provider.
Process Improvement Is Job No. 1 At Firefighters First
May 6, 2024
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Five specialists embedded across various departments spot opportunities to improve workflow and the member experience.
Charting The Course For Member-Centric Excellence: PSECU’s Organizational Evolution
May 6, 2024
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With a designated chief member experience officer and specialized roles for the member journey and product experience, PSECU is reshaping how it orchestrates member interactions.
Mega Bank Skips Town, Premier America Steps In
April 29, 2024
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The cooperative boosts its standing with Southern California’s Hispanic community as part of a bid to expand financial inclusion.
Affinity Plus Goes All The Way For A Midway Neighborhood
April 29, 2024
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The Twin Cities credit union closed one neighborhood branch and deepened its commitment in another.
Hyperlocal Help In The Golden State
April 29, 2024
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After conducting in-depth research on income disparity and wealth gaps throughout California, Golden 1 made a five-year, $10 million investment in a local community.
3 Ways Credit Unions Can Compete With Banks Without Cutting Into Margins
April 22, 2024
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The playing field isn’t always even, but credit unions can attract new members, increase deposit volume, and remain viable without sacrificing ethics, standards, or community commitment.
Solar Eclipse Flips The Script On Branch Operations
April 8, 2024
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With a total solar eclipse on the horizon and another not expected for two decades, credit unions across the country are gearing up — even if that means closing down for the day.
Kiona Bell On Leadership
March 18, 2024
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Being in charge of digital delivery and member experience at Credit Union West means knowing how to lead with head and heart.
Why Technology Is Key To Elevating The Member Experience
Modern technology helps credit unions create an outstanding digital front-door, facilitate personalized interactions, streamline operations, and more.
Credit Unions Face Higher Expectations Than The Competition
A 2022 survey indicates consumers expect credit unions to have a broader suite of products and services than any other type of financial services provider.
Process Improvement Is Job No. 1 At Firefighters First
Five specialists embedded across various departments spot opportunities to improve workflow and the member experience.
Charting The Course For Member-Centric Excellence: PSECU’s Organizational Evolution
With a designated chief member experience officer and specialized roles for the member journey and product experience, PSECU is reshaping how it orchestrates member interactions.
Mega Bank Skips Town, Premier America Steps In
The cooperative boosts its standing with Southern California’s Hispanic community as part of a bid to expand financial inclusion.
Affinity Plus Goes All The Way For A Midway Neighborhood
The Twin Cities credit union closed one neighborhood branch and deepened its commitment in another.
Hyperlocal Help In The Golden State
After conducting in-depth research on income disparity and wealth gaps throughout California, Golden 1 made a five-year, $10 million investment in a local community.
3 Ways Credit Unions Can Compete With Banks Without Cutting Into Margins
The playing field isn’t always even, but credit unions can attract new members, increase deposit volume, and remain viable without sacrificing ethics, standards, or community ...
Solar Eclipse Flips The Script On Branch Operations
With a total solar eclipse on the horizon and another not expected for two decades, credit unions across the country are gearing up — even ...
Kiona Bell On Leadership
Being in charge of digital delivery and member experience at Credit Union West means knowing how to lead with head and heart.
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The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
William Hunt
Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
A. Jerome Fowlkes
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.