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.
Winning With Member Experience: Are You Leaving Your Members Out In The Cold?
February 10, 2021
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In this webinar, we will showcase three member engagement strategies that real credit unions have implemented to improve their member experience initiatives during the pandemic.
Diversity Begins With Inclusion At American 1
February 8, 2021
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The mid-Michigan credit union is refining hiring practices and tapping employees to help build a workplace where people feel included and heard.
4 Reasons Credit Unions Must Make The Move To Digital Lending
February 1, 2021
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Drive loan growth and other critical engagement activities with technology that captures and enhances the complete member journey.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Market Intelligence, Product Design, And Growth
January 25, 2021
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Chad Knott helps Credit Union ONE keep up with the market by tracking trends and promoting innovation across the enterprise.
Why Financial Wellbeing Is Critical To Member Success
January 13, 2021
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In a world of self-serving member experience metrics, supporting a member’s financial wellbeing is all about them, which is truly the pinnacle of member service.
Teamwork Drives Improvements At MSUFCU
January 4, 2021
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A handful of employees have worked across the Michigan cooperative to identify nearly 250 ways to improve efficiencies, member service, the employee experience, and more.
Elevate Your Business Insights And Your Card Business
December 14, 2020
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Be an Expert! With the right analytics tools, you can lead the growth of your debit and credit card business.
Future Proofing: How to Attract Next Generation Members in the Digital Age
December 9, 2020
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Tune in for an insightful panel discussion among leaders from financial technology company Splash Financial, First Tech Federal Credit Union and CMFG Ventures/CUNA Mutual Group to learn how credit unions are remaining competitive while growing digitally.
Service When, And Where, It Suits The Member
November 23, 2020
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DuPage Credit Union has offered online appointment scheduling for nearly 18 months, but the arrival of the novel coronavirus earlier this spring pushed the cooperative to rethink the necessity of face-to-face engagements.
Winning With Member Experience: Are You Leaving Your Members Out In The Cold?
In this webinar, we will showcase three member engagement strategies that real credit unions have implemented to improve their member experience initiatives during the pandemic.
Diversity Begins With Inclusion At American 1
The mid-Michigan credit union is refining hiring practices and tapping employees to help build a workplace where people feel included and heard.
4 Reasons Credit Unions Must Make The Move To Digital Lending
Drive loan growth and other critical engagement activities with technology that captures and enhances the complete member journey.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Market Intelligence, Product Design, And Growth
Chad Knott helps Credit Union ONE keep up with the market by tracking trends and promoting innovation across the enterprise.
Why Financial Wellbeing Is Critical To Member Success
In a world of self-serving member experience metrics, supporting a member’s financial wellbeing is all about them, which is truly the pinnacle of member service.
Teamwork Drives Improvements At MSUFCU
A handful of employees have worked across the Michigan cooperative to identify nearly 250 ways to improve efficiencies, member service, the employee experience, and more.
Elevate Your Business Insights And Your Card Business
Be an Expert! With the right analytics tools, you can lead the growth of your debit and credit card business.
Future Proofing: How to Attract Next Generation Members in the Digital Age
Tune in for an insightful panel discussion among leaders from financial technology company Splash Financial, First Tech Federal Credit Union and CMFG Ventures/CUNA Mutual Group ...
Service When, And Where, It Suits The Member
DuPage Credit Union has offered online appointment scheduling for nearly 18 months, but the arrival of the novel coronavirus earlier this spring pushed the cooperative ...
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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.