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
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
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.
Leveraging Connected Experiences For An Enhanced Member Experience
May 2, 2022
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Positive member experiences across all channels facilitate high-value service, promote product adoption, and support communications that can be broadly delivered in a consistently engaging and personalized manner.
Just Add Coffee: How 2 Credit Unions Are Rethinking Branching
May 2, 2022
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Top-Level Takeaways Co-locations diversify branch networks and can attract community members to a branch for reasons completely unrelated to banking. The collaborations provide opportunities for credit unions to align themselves with unlikely partners, and some arrangements provide non-interest income streams. Co-location strategies in which credit unions share space with another business often completely unrelated to
MX Strategies For 2022 And Beyond
May 2, 2022
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Integrate the cloud, data automation, AI, and self-service innovations to offer top-line member experience to credit unions and their members.
Simplifying the Onboarding Process: How Your Credit Union Can Level Up!
April 26, 2022
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Digital onboarding starts with understanding the evolving needs of your members. Members want a unified experience that proactively anticipates their needs and simplifies the onboarding process across digital, call center, and branch channels.
Do More with Less: Member Self-Service and Employee Empowerment
April 20, 2022
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This webinar highlights two ways credit unions are using self-service and knowledge management to help employees work smarter, do more with less, and thrive in 2022.
What’s In A Name: Head Of Financial Wellbeing And Brand Communications
April 18, 2022
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Grant Gallagher leads from the intersection of member education and public relations to build brand and impact at his New Jersey credit union.
3 Factors To Consider When Building A Credit Card Product Strategy
April 4, 2022
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Credit unions should focus on product, experience, and innovation while leveraging their established brands and market presence.
Artificial Intelligence Provides Real Service At Royal Credit Union
March 15, 2022
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An avatar named Val, trained to interact like a live human, handles thousands of queries every month and improves the member experience at the Wisconsin cooperative.
Kent Oram On Leadership
March 14, 2022
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The CEO of Idaho Central Credit Union, one of the fastest-growing credit unions in the country, shares insights on leading through change and planning for the future.
Lending By Appointment: 3 Ways To Use Credit Union Appointment Scheduling To Drive More Loans
March 2, 2022
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Omnichannel scheduling provides the perfect bridge from intent to action.
Leveraging Connected Experiences For An Enhanced Member Experience
Positive member experiences across all channels facilitate high-value service, promote product adoption, and support communications that can be broadly delivered in a consistently engaging and ...
Just Add Coffee: How 2 Credit Unions Are Rethinking Branching
Top-Level Takeaways Co-locations diversify branch networks and can attract community members to a branch for reasons completely unrelated to banking. The collaborations provide opportunities for ...
MX Strategies For 2022 And Beyond
Integrate the cloud, data automation, AI, and self-service innovations to offer top-line member experience to credit unions and their members.
Simplifying the Onboarding Process: How Your Credit Union Can Level Up!
Digital onboarding starts with understanding the evolving needs of your members. Members want a unified experience that proactively anticipates their needs and simplifies the onboarding ...
Do More with Less: Member Self-Service and Employee Empowerment
This webinar highlights two ways credit unions are using self-service and knowledge management to help employees work smarter, do more with less, and thrive in ...
What’s In A Name: Head Of Financial Wellbeing And Brand Communications
Grant Gallagher leads from the intersection of member education and public relations to build brand and impact at his New Jersey credit union.
3 Factors To Consider When Building A Credit Card Product Strategy
Credit unions should focus on product, experience, and innovation while leveraging their established brands and market presence.
Artificial Intelligence Provides Real Service At Royal Credit Union
An avatar named Val, trained to interact like a live human, handles thousands of queries every month and improves the member experience at the Wisconsin ...
Kent Oram On Leadership
The CEO of Idaho Central Credit Union, one of the fastest-growing credit unions in the country, shares insights on leading through change and planning for ...
Lending By Appointment: 3 Ways To Use Credit Union Appointment Scheduling To Drive More Loans
Omnichannel scheduling provides the perfect bridge from intent to action.
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Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.