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.
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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.
4 Emails Pave The Path To Marketing Success
July 11, 2016
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How Redstone Credit Union’s small marketing staff used email analytics and automation to help sell thousands of new checking accounts.
How Interra Credit Union Boosted Online Apps By 50% In One Year
July 8, 2016
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A new mobile loan application platform has extended and unified the Indiana credit union’s online presence.
Mind, Body, And Wallet
June 29, 2016
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Community First is dedicated to promoting wellness in the communities it serves, from financial to physical and everything in between.
Elections, Awareness, And Innovation
June 27, 2016
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Day two at ACUC sees focus on polling, projects, the regulatory burden, and how to compete.
7 Metrics To Track HR Success
June 13, 2016
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What metrics should human resource professionals use to measure employee and credit union performance?
EMV Shift Saves Bucks, Battles Speed Woes
June 9, 2016
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PSCU reports “a couple hundred thousand dollars” in saved chargebacks already as the big card brands prepare solutions to perceptions of chip card speed trap.
When It Comes To Millennial Hiring, Who Is Interviewing Whom?
May 30, 2016
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To retain possibly restless new hires, credit unions are investing in ideation programs, career development, and community service.
New FFIEC Mobile Guidance Lists Risk-Based Shoulds
May 19, 2016
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Examiners expected to follow new mobile rules from joint regulator council.
Eric Givens On Leadership
May 3, 2016
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Eric Givens, senior director of digital banking at Arizona Federal Credit Union, talks technology and understanding what makes millennials tick.
Bring Your Message to the Airwaves
April 29, 2016
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United FCU ($901M, St. Joseph, MI) is successfully reaching out to thousands of members and potential members by working with a local talk show radio host.
4 Emails Pave The Path To Marketing Success
How Redstone Credit Union’s small marketing staff used email analytics and automation to help sell thousands of new checking accounts.
How Interra Credit Union Boosted Online Apps By 50% In One Year
A new mobile loan application platform has extended and unified the Indiana credit union’s online presence.
Mind, Body, And Wallet
Community First is dedicated to promoting wellness in the communities it serves, from financial to physical and everything in between.
Elections, Awareness, And Innovation
Day two at ACUC sees focus on polling, projects, the regulatory burden, and how to compete.
7 Metrics To Track HR Success
What metrics should human resource professionals use to measure employee and credit union performance?
EMV Shift Saves Bucks, Battles Speed Woes
PSCU reports “a couple hundred thousand dollars” in saved chargebacks already as the big card brands prepare solutions to perceptions of chip card speed trap.
When It Comes To Millennial Hiring, Who Is Interviewing Whom?
To retain possibly restless new hires, credit unions are investing in ideation programs, career development, and community service.
New FFIEC Mobile Guidance Lists Risk-Based Shoulds
Examiners expected to follow new mobile rules from joint regulator council.
Eric Givens On Leadership
Eric Givens, senior director of digital banking at Arizona Federal Credit Union, talks technology and understanding what makes millennials tick.
Bring Your Message to the Airwaves
United FCU ($901M, St. Joseph, MI) is successfully reaching out to thousands of members and potential members by working with a local talk show radio ...
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The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
Tony Waltrich
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.