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.
How Analytics Combats Attrition At CEFCU
March 3, 2025
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The Illinois-based credit union has used analytics, AI, and more old-fashioned methods to keep members and deepen relationships.
6 Ways To Structure An Analytics Role
March 3, 2025
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Diverse job titles and responsibilities are helping leading institutions leverage data to make better decisions.
Innovation Series: Member Experience
February 27, 2025
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Learn from 2025’s top innovators in member experience
Unlock Growth In A Challenging Lending Environment: How Credit Unions Can Innovate To Meet Evolving Member Needs
February 23, 2025
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Discover how leveraging technology can streamline your lending processes, enhance member satisfaction, and drive growth in a challenging economic landscape.
Member Onboarding For The Digital Age
February 23, 2025
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People First FCU has worked to create a meaningful onboarding experience for new members without them ever having to visit a branch.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Experience
February 12, 2025
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This year’s finalists offer new ways for credit unions to deepen and solidify relationships with members using AI, cloud-based services, and more.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Financial Wellness
February 11, 2025
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This year’s financial wellness solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to help members take control of their financial lives.
The Influence Of Credit Card Rewards On Consumers
February 3, 2025
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Credit unions must optimize their rewards programs to attract consumers willing to bank with any FI that meets their credit card needs.
Harness Automation To Transform Your Credit Union’s Lending Operations
February 3, 2025
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Today’s financial landscape demands strategic adjustments and innovative solutions to navigate these turbulent times.
What’s In A Name: Director Of Multicultural Engagement
January 27, 2025
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Mountain America’s Jennifer Tarazon helps create quality member experiences, no matter a member’s background.
How Analytics Combats Attrition At CEFCU
The Illinois-based credit union has used analytics, AI, and more old-fashioned methods to keep members and deepen relationships.
6 Ways To Structure An Analytics Role
Diverse job titles and responsibilities are helping leading institutions leverage data to make better decisions.
Innovation Series: Member Experience
Learn from 2025's top innovators in member experience
Unlock Growth In A Challenging Lending Environment: How Credit Unions Can Innovate To Meet Evolving Member Needs
Discover how leveraging technology can streamline your lending processes, enhance member satisfaction, and drive growth in a challenging economic landscape.
Member Onboarding For The Digital Age
People First FCU has worked to create a meaningful onboarding experience for new members without them ever having to visit a branch.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Experience
This year's finalists offer new ways for credit unions to deepen and solidify relationships with members using AI, cloud-based services, and more.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Financial Wellness
This year’s financial wellness solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to help members take control of their financial lives.
The Influence Of Credit Card Rewards On Consumers
Credit unions must optimize their rewards programs to attract consumers willing to bank with any FI that meets their credit card needs.
Harness Automation To Transform Your Credit Union’s Lending Operations
Today’s financial landscape demands strategic adjustments and innovative solutions to navigate these turbulent times.
What’s In A Name: Director Of Multicultural Engagement
Mountain America’s Jennifer Tarazon helps create quality member experiences, no matter a member’s background.
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Tracy Verner Is Breaking Barriers In St. Louis Finance
Savana Morie
The community development manager at Alltru FCU turned in her barbells for bank accounts and is building access one account at a time.
From Internship To Credit Union Career
Aaron Passman
With the academic year over, students across the country are moving into internships — some of those young workers will be the future of the industry.
Is It Time To Rethink In-House Collections? Strategic Considerations For Financial Institutions.
Callahan & Associates
Rising costs, limited staffing and evolving compliance expectations are pushing leaders to reevaluate how and who should handle collections.
Forging A Bridge From Classroom To Career
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union internship programs address equity and access, offering the extra credit students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.
90 Years + 1,000 Volunteer Hours In 90 Days
Savana Morie
Education Credit Union launched “90 Days, 900 Ways to Serve” in honor of its 90th anniversary. The institution surpassed that goal thanks to widespread employee buy-in and strong community ties.
Game On: Inside A Financial Escape Room At Hanscom FCU
Savana Morie
The Massachusetts cooperative’s 2,300-square-foot full-service financial wellness office features fun and free interactive challenges that bring financial concepts to life.
School’s Out For Summer, But Financial Education Continues
Savana Morie
Abound Credit Union has supported Western Kentucky University’s Personal Finance Summer Camp, an immersive, overnight, multi-day experience.
What Is Stagflation? And What Does It Mean For Credit Unions?
Andrew Lepczyk
The growing risk of stagflation puts the Federal Reserve in a difficult position and raises the stakes on potential consequences for member finances, investment portfolios, and margin management.
Stepping Into The Branch And Out Of The Comfort Zone
Aaron Passman
A front-line immersive experience provides a new lens on training and employee experience for a longtime executive.
Markets Responded Well To Reduced Trade Fears In May
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.