Every Member Has A Story. Here’s How To Use Them.
Lessons from five credit unions on using member impact stories to inspire staff and boards, educate members, and add some pizzazz to social media accounts.
Retail & Member Experience
Our Retail & Member Experience page is the place to find credit union insights on branching, contact centers, teller technology, websites, and more.
Top Retail & Member Experience Articles
PSECU Moves MX Up The Org Chart
With all external-facing roles reporting to a central officer, teams are focusing less on function and more on members.
A Different Kind Of ‘Mobile’ Banking
Peoples Advantage’s branch on wheels brings financial services to members who live in regions too rural to sustain a full-service branch.
What’s In A Name: Senior Member Insights Manager
July 12, 2021
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Alliant’s Maura Ronayne uses business intelligence to help the credit union make intelligent business decisions from the member experience perspective.
15 Ratios Every Board Member Should Know (Part 1)
June 30, 2021
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12-month loan growth, provision for loan losses, loan portfolio profile: Three metrics to evaluate your credit union and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Strategic Management
June 14, 2021
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Jonathan Dubuc focuses on “getting the right things done right” at Gulf Winds Credit Union.
New Member Onboarding: Remove Friction And Create Member Delight
May 27, 2021
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Member Loyalty Group shares insights gleaned from tracking member feedback and sentiment on the topic of onboarding.
Conversations Transform Members’ Finances At Teachers Credit Union
May 24, 2021
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Top-Level Takeaways Members’ financial health and wellbeing are tied to mission, vision, and values statements at Teachers Credit Union. A formal training program provides guidance to front-line employees on how to build deeper connections during member interactions. Teachers Credit Union ($4.2B, South Bend, IN) ties the health and wellbeing of its members to its mission,
Providing A Seamless Member Experience Through Digital Innovation
May 19, 2021
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Kal Majmundar, SVP and CTO of Patelco Credit Union and Raj Bandaru, EVP, Member & Support Services, Gesa Credit Union, discuss how they approach digital innovation and what they believe is essential for sustainability and accelerated growth.
How Credit Unions Can Help SMBs Optimize Their Business With Omnichannel And Integrated Payments
May 17, 2021
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Credit unions can offer what businesses need without the extensive resources that go into internally developing and offering merchant services.
What Has The Pandemic Taught Credit Unions About Branching?
May 17, 2021
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Senior branch managers from five credit unions share how COVID-19 challenges yielded opportunities to deepen member connections and broaden staff skills through cross-training.
What’s In A Name: Member Experience Researcher
May 3, 2021
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User experience research helps specialists define and refine the BECU member experience.
Bring In The Staff, Or Leave Them At Home? A View From 7 Credit Unions.
April 19, 2021
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Leaders from cooperatives rural and urban talk about how they are handling staffing strategy during the pandemic.
What’s In A Name: Senior Member Insights Manager
Alliant’s Maura Ronayne uses business intelligence to help the credit union make intelligent business decisions from the member experience perspective.
15 Ratios Every Board Member Should Know (Part 1)
12-month loan growth, provision for loan losses, loan portfolio profile: Three metrics to evaluate your credit union and bridge the gap between macro trends and ...
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Strategic Management
Jonathan Dubuc focuses on “getting the right things done right” at Gulf Winds Credit Union.
New Member Onboarding: Remove Friction And Create Member Delight
Member Loyalty Group shares insights gleaned from tracking member feedback and sentiment on the topic of onboarding.
Conversations Transform Members’ Finances At Teachers Credit Union
Top-Level Takeaways Members’ financial health and wellbeing are tied to mission, vision, and values statements at Teachers Credit Union. A formal training program provides guidance ...
Providing A Seamless Member Experience Through Digital Innovation
Kal Majmundar, SVP and CTO of Patelco Credit Union and Raj Bandaru, EVP, Member & Support Services, Gesa Credit Union, discuss how they approach digital ...
How Credit Unions Can Help SMBs Optimize Their Business With Omnichannel And Integrated Payments
Credit unions can offer what businesses need without the extensive resources that go into internally developing and offering merchant services.
What Has The Pandemic Taught Credit Unions About Branching?
Senior branch managers from five credit unions share how COVID-19 challenges yielded opportunities to deepen member connections and broaden staff skills through cross-training.
What’s In A Name: Member Experience Researcher
User experience research helps specialists define and refine the BECU member experience.
Bring In The Staff, Or Leave Them At Home? A View From 7 Credit Unions.
Leaders from cooperatives rural and urban talk about how they are handling staffing strategy during the pandemic.
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Member Experience Is Everything
Aaron Passman
Explore best practices to streamline service, inspire leadership engagement, and improve the member experience.
2 Hot Takes On Member Growth
Rebecca Wessler
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.
How Credit Unions Can Compete Through Omnichannel Member Experiences
Callahan & Associates
Futureproof your credit union. Learn how ASAPP Financial Technology’s bank.io OXP | Omnichannel Experience Platform supports credit unions as they compete against direct-to-consumer fintechs.
Why Service And Support Should Guide Your Technology Decisions
Callahan & Associates
Choosing the right credit union core technology provider helps members, employees, and the credit union thrive.
Insights From The Outside: Erling Amundson
Marc Rapport
When Erling Amundson made the jump from Fortune 500s to Langley Federal Credit Union, he brought a knack for member service and systems that listen, learn, and evolve.
3 Ways To Build A Better Member Experience
Rebecca Wessler
Credit unions improve the member experience through training, bilingual service, and bold branch strategies. Explore three stories that show what it takes to connect.
The Member Experience Revolution
Omar Shalabi
How changing consumer behavior is redefining branches as community spaces for advice, education, and connection.
How Credit Limits Impact Cardmember Usage And Loyalty
Callahan & Associates
Increases in credit limits strengthen trust and loyalty; denials risk driving cardholders away.
Don’t Wait For Data. FirstLook Analysis Is Available Today.
Callahan & Associates
Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.
Wright-Patt Turns Purpose Into Property For First-Time Homebuyers
Savana Morie
The Ohio credit union’s Sunshine Community Fund is backing new homes in Dayton, combining financial support, education, and cross-team collaboration to empower first-time buyers.