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.
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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.
Top-Shelf Tools For Credit Unions That Make Less Than 100 Loans A Month
August 23, 2021
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Scaling up is the easy part. MeridianLink’s Entry platform leads the way in scaling down the volume needed to deploy best-of-breed account opening and lending.
Digital Account Opening: Removing Friction and Enhancing the Member Experience
August 18, 2021
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Baron Conway (SVP, head of digital and product management at Nuvision Federal Credit Union, $2.7B) and Courtney Rowan, vp, digital experience at Citadel Credit Union, $4.4B) discuss how they have taken on digital transformation and looked at ways to reduce friction and enhance the member experience.
Staffing Your Contact Center for Digital Transformation
July 14, 2021
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Learn how to staff and optimize your contact center for digital transformation.
3 Ways Harnessing Enterprise-Wide Data Promotes Sustainable Success At Your Credit Union
July 12, 2021
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By incorporating insights like feature adoptions, user behavior, fraud data, and more, credit unions can better prepare for the future.
Establishing The Engagement Model Of The Future
July 12, 2021
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Opti-channel: a new approach to using analytics to meet digital expectations one member at a time.
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,
Top-Shelf Tools For Credit Unions That Make Less Than 100 Loans A Month
Scaling up is the easy part. MeridianLink’s Entry platform leads the way in scaling down the volume needed to deploy best-of-breed account opening and lending.
Digital Account Opening: Removing Friction and Enhancing the Member Experience
Baron Conway (SVP, head of digital and product management at Nuvision Federal Credit Union, $2.7B) and Courtney Rowan, vp, digital experience at Citadel Credit Union, ...
Staffing Your Contact Center for Digital Transformation
Learn how to staff and optimize your contact center for digital transformation.
3 Ways Harnessing Enterprise-Wide Data Promotes Sustainable Success At Your Credit Union
By incorporating insights like feature adoptions, user behavior, fraud data, and more, credit unions can better prepare for the future.
Establishing The Engagement Model Of The Future
Opti-channel: a new approach to using analytics to meet digital expectations one member at a time.
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 ...
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How A Florida Credit Union Rebuilt Retention After The Great Resignation
Marc Rapport
Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.
What’s In A Name: Chief Efficiency Officer
Savana Morie
Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn front-line fixes into bottom-line wins.
How SWBC’s Contact Center Solutions Help Financial Institutions Stay Connected
Callahan & Associates
Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
Amanda Garabedian On Leadership
Savana Morie
The CEO of Adventure Credit Union shares tips to maintain credibility amid rapid executive turnover and organizational change.
FedChoice Is Ready For The Next Government Shutdown – Whenever It Comes
Aaron Passman
A cross-functional team comprising nearly 20% of staff helped the Maryland-based credit union manage the crisis while staying focused on helping members.
Financial Nihilism Is Real, But How Can Credit Unions Respond?
Andrew Lepczyk
When money stops making sense, people suffer a crisis of financial confidence. Now’s the time to reconnect with members to help them establish long-term stability.
Exit Interview: Cheryl Sio, MembersAlliance Credit Union
Marc Rapport
From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.
What Was Once A Safe Corner Of Credit Union Portfolios Is Now A Source Of Pain
Callahan & Associates
Structured protection strategies provide potentially higher long-term total returns than bonds while muting the volatility and downside risk traditionally associated with equities.
Jim Morrell On Leadership
Aaron Passman
The CEO of Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union highlights how active listening and lessons from the basket ball court shape a culture of inclusive banking that serves members and employees.
2026 Begins With Market Sentiment Similar To 2025
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.