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.
The Case For And Against Wearable Devices In Financial Services
December 16, 2015
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A new report predicts wearable mobile banking sessions to hit 100 million by 2020. Are wearable devices designed for that level of adoption?
Honey, I Shrunk The Credit Union
December 3, 2015
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Three tech-savvy institutions share how they miniaturized important portions of their business models to maximize the value of mobile.
7 Facts About Consumer Complaints
November 30, 2015
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Why member experience is important (and how to manage complaints when experience falls short).
4 Free Tools To Improve Your Search Engine Optimization
November 19, 2015
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Here is an overview of some Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools you can use to help realize and harness your online search results potential.
TruStone Financial Tackles Outbound Calling From The Inside
November 10, 2015
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In early 2015, the Minnesota credit union tapped retail branch staff to make cross-selling calls and build member relationships.
Outsource, Insource, Or Something In-Between?
November 9, 2015
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As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
Retain Loans And Increase Portfolio Yield With Online Loan Modification Services
November 9, 2015
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Making it easy to modify loans increases yield and revenue while building loyal relationships to last beyond the original note.
Co-Sourcing: How 3 Credit Unions Collaborate On Back-Office Ops
November 9, 2015
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Communication and a shared perspective allow this consortium to gain efficiencies in areas that are scalable and manageable with clear metrics and service level agreements.
New Fannie Mae App Provides Information To Home Buyers
November 2, 2015
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Today’s mobile generation can access end-to-end information during the mortgage process, and credit unions can customize apps with branded marketing messages.
Who’s Winning The Mobile Payments Race?
October 29, 2015
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Everybody and nobody, depending on how you and these industry stakeholders look at it.
The Case For And Against Wearable Devices In Financial Services
A new report predicts wearable mobile banking sessions to hit 100 million by 2020. Are wearable devices designed for that level of adoption?
Honey, I Shrunk The Credit Union
Three tech-savvy institutions share how they miniaturized important portions of their business models to maximize the value of mobile.
7 Facts About Consumer Complaints
Why member experience is important (and how to manage complaints when experience falls short).
4 Free Tools To Improve Your Search Engine Optimization
Here is an overview of some Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools you can use to help realize and harness your online search results potential.
TruStone Financial Tackles Outbound Calling From The Inside
In early 2015, the Minnesota credit union tapped retail branch staff to make cross-selling calls and build member relationships.
Outsource, Insource, Or Something In-Between?
As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
Retain Loans And Increase Portfolio Yield With Online Loan Modification Services
Making it easy to modify loans increases yield and revenue while building loyal relationships to last beyond the original note.
Co-Sourcing: How 3 Credit Unions Collaborate On Back-Office Ops
Communication and a shared perspective allow this consortium to gain efficiencies in areas that are scalable and manageable with clear metrics and service level agreements.
New Fannie Mae App Provides Information To Home Buyers
Today's mobile generation can access end-to-end information during the mortgage process, and credit unions can customize apps with branded marketing messages.
Who’s Winning The Mobile Payments Race?
Everybody and nobody, depending on how you and these industry stakeholders look at it.
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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?