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.
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.
Holding to a Solid Strategy
April 29, 2016
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Legacy FCU in Birmingham aggressively began positioning itself in the marketplace several years ago and now is reaping rewards.
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 ...
Holding to a Solid Strategy
Legacy FCU in Birmingham aggressively began positioning itself in the marketplace several years ago and now is reaping rewards.
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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.
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.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History & Culture
Aaron Passman
How a unique 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.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?