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.
15 Years. 5 In-School Branches. $500,000 In Deposits.
August 16, 2018
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How Las Colinas FCU’s student-run branches in area elementary schools help hone a savings habit.
Best Of July 2018
August 1, 2018
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Based on July traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Happier Hours For Happier Members
July 26, 2018
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New technology at Pioneer FCU offers two ways members can bank on their own time.
Employee Roundtables At Orange County’s Encourage Learning And Accountability
July 18, 2018
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The credit union’s quarterly MSR-only events facilitate peer-to-peer learning, best-practice sharing, and network building.
The Industry At-A-Glance, A New Branch Concept, What’s In A Name
July 16, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Roots Of Financial Freedom
July 12, 2018
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Three in-school branches at area high schools help student staffers develop real-world skills and foster financial knowledge.
3 Years. 8 Branches. 1 New Concept.
July 11, 2018
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Citadel FCU has opened eight branches under a new concept that the Pennsylvania cooperative hopes will help it reach deeper into the communities it serves.
Underwriting & Risk Management: Balancing Risk, Reward, Value & Service
July 2, 2018
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Risk management for credit cards has never been more challenging. Our largest competitors have moved well beyond credit scores for their decisions, ongoing risk-management techniques become ever more sophisticated and bad decisions can haunt your credit union for years to come. This session will offer insights into developing trends as well as providing specific employable techniques for improving
Optimizing Your Card Portfolio in a post-CARD Act World
July 2, 2018
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In a post-CARD Act environment, all credit union credit card issuers need to understand their card program’s performance. With as many as one in five programs losing money, the need for action has never been more urgent.
Best Of June 2018
July 2, 2018
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Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
15 Years. 5 In-School Branches. $500,000 In Deposits.
How Las Colinas FCU’s student-run branches in area elementary schools help hone a savings habit.
Best Of July 2018
Based on July traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Happier Hours For Happier Members
New technology at Pioneer FCU offers two ways members can bank on their own time.
Employee Roundtables At Orange County’s Encourage Learning And Accountability
The credit union’s quarterly MSR-only events facilitate peer-to-peer learning, best-practice sharing, and network building.
The Industry At-A-Glance, A New Branch Concept, What’s In A Name
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Roots Of Financial Freedom
Three in-school branches at area high schools help student staffers develop real-world skills and foster financial knowledge.
3 Years. 8 Branches. 1 New Concept.
Citadel FCU has opened eight branches under a new concept that the Pennsylvania cooperative hopes will help it reach deeper into the communities it serves.
Underwriting & Risk Management: Balancing Risk, Reward, Value & Service
Risk management for credit cards has never been more challenging. Our largest competitors have moved well beyond credit scores for their decisions, ongoing risk-management techniques ...
Optimizing Your Card Portfolio in a post-CARD Act World
In a post-CARD Act environment, all credit union credit card issuers need to understand their card program’s performance. With as many as one in five ...
Best Of June 2018
Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
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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.