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.
School Branches Earn High Grades For This Ohio Cooperative
September 26, 2022
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Atomic Credit Union helps students build savings and careers as it increases visibility through its 58 school branches.
Service Puts Financial Wellness In Members’ Pockets
September 26, 2022
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The financial atmosphere is changing. A decline in in-person transactions is leaving credit union staffers with fewer face-to-face opportunities to talk with members about financial planning and wellness. And the rise of non-traditional resources for investment and savings advice tempting resources that young people are turning to more often, according to a recent national survey
Member Engagement- What to expect and how to prepare for 2023
September 21, 2022
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Watch this webinar as we share results from the annual Engageware and Infosurv survey of credit union leaders and how they plan to prioritize, invest, and allocate resources for member engagement for 2023.
Best Practices For Contact Center Management
September 19, 2022
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A quintet of cooperative leaders reflect on how to best train and support remote workers in ways that promote outstanding member service.
Proven Ways To Reinvigorate Your Member and Employee Experience
September 15, 2022
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Is your credit union working tirelessly to reimagine how you can serve members and staff in this post-pandemic, digital-first economy? You are not alone.
How The Pandemic Changed Call Center Management
September 12, 2022
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From out-of-state recruitment to hiring bonuses and flexible scheduling, what was once seen as the bottom of the totem pole is now viewed as a prime position for many credit unions.
The Keys To Delivering An Excellent Member Experience
September 6, 2022
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Many credit unions struggle to deliver the online experience members want. It’s time to use technology in new ways.
For Patelco, Growth Is The Icing On The Cupcake
September 5, 2022
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A new shared location with a popular cupcake shop has reversed the credit union’s fortunes in San Ramon, CA, where one branch is now serving members better than two were previously.
Fight Fraud With Connected Experiences
August 29, 2022
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Credit unions must invest in data to intelligently protect and serve members.
Prioritizing Member Service In P2P Transfers
August 8, 2022
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It’s time for credit unions to take the best of Zelle and Venmo and put their own spin on those platforms.
School Branches Earn High Grades For This Ohio Cooperative
Atomic Credit Union helps students build savings and careers as it increases visibility through its 58 school branches.
Service Puts Financial Wellness In Members’ Pockets
The financial atmosphere is changing. A decline in in-person transactions is leaving credit union staffers with fewer face-to-face opportunities to talk with members about financial ...
Member Engagement- What to expect and how to prepare for 2023
Watch this webinar as we share results from the annual Engageware and Infosurv survey of credit union leaders and how they plan to prioritize, invest, ...
Best Practices For Contact Center Management
A quintet of cooperative leaders reflect on how to best train and support remote workers in ways that promote outstanding member service.
Proven Ways To Reinvigorate Your Member and Employee Experience
Is your credit union working tirelessly to reimagine how you can serve members and staff in this post-pandemic, digital-first economy? You are not alone.
How The Pandemic Changed Call Center Management
From out-of-state recruitment to hiring bonuses and flexible scheduling, what was once seen as the bottom of the totem pole is now viewed as a ...
The Keys To Delivering An Excellent Member Experience
Many credit unions struggle to deliver the online experience members want. It’s time to use technology in new ways.
For Patelco, Growth Is The Icing On The Cupcake
A new shared location with a popular cupcake shop has reversed the credit union’s fortunes in San Ramon, CA, where one branch is now serving ...
Fight Fraud With Connected Experiences
Credit unions must invest in data to intelligently protect and serve members.
Prioritizing Member Service In P2P Transfers
It’s time for credit unions to take the best of Zelle and Venmo and put their own spin on those platforms.
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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.
All Eyes On AI
Aaron Passman
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
Tony Waltrich
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Does BCU Put AI Policy Into Practice?
Marc Rapport
AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.