Change Your Name. Blaze Your Trail.
July 15, 2024
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After two large Minnesota credit unions merged, staff set to work creating a new brand identity.
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From The Gridiron To The Concert Hall, Credit Unions Are Redefining Sponsorships
July 15, 2024
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Three seasoned marketers share tips and tactics to turn everyday sponsorships into avenues for connection and prosperity.
How Are Credit Unions Navigating The Fintech Frontier?
July 8, 2024
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Technology partnerships offer a path to innovation and enhanced member service.
Coloramo Rolls Out A ‘Real’ Strategy To Attract Young Members
July 8, 2024
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The Colorado credit union has debuted a digital brand targeting young consumers and plans to make it available to the entire industry.
What’s In A Name: Assistant Vice President Of Fintech And Mission Integration
July 8, 2024
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A unique set of skills gained during a merger prompted West Community to craft a role dedicated to storytelling and fintech.
Term Limits Build Governance Prowess At A Minnesota Credit Union
July 1, 2024
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A new board strategy at Affinity Plus FCU results in new levels of engagement and diversity.
GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
July 1, 2024
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A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
Artificial Intelligence Yields Real Results For This Cooperative’s Short-Term Loan Product
June 24, 2024
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Application abandonment and manual overrides drop at First Financial of Maryland FCU after it introduces machine learning to fine-tune its product suite.
What’s In A Name: Senior Vice President Of Marketing And Product Performance
June 24, 2024
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Caroline Santangelo uses data insights to help Workers FCU deepen its understanding of members’ needs.
The Rise Of The Chief Growth Officer
June 17, 2024
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Credit unions are tapping versatile leaders from diverse backgrounds to take advantage of fresh insights and achieve strategic goals.
Change Your Name. Blaze Your Trail.
After two large Minnesota credit unions merged, staff set to work creating a new brand identity.
From The Gridiron To The Concert Hall, Credit Unions Are Redefining Sponsorships
Three seasoned marketers share tips and tactics to turn everyday sponsorships into avenues for connection and prosperity.
How Are Credit Unions Navigating The Fintech Frontier?
Technology partnerships offer a path to innovation and enhanced member service.
Coloramo Rolls Out A ‘Real’ Strategy To Attract Young Members
The Colorado credit union has debuted a digital brand targeting young consumers and plans to make it available to the entire industry.
What’s In A Name: Assistant Vice President Of Fintech And Mission Integration
A unique set of skills gained during a merger prompted West Community to craft a role dedicated to storytelling and fintech.
Term Limits Build Governance Prowess At A Minnesota Credit Union
A new board strategy at Affinity Plus FCU results in new levels of engagement and diversity.
GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
Artificial Intelligence Yields Real Results For This Cooperative’s Short-Term Loan Product
Application abandonment and manual overrides drop at First Financial of Maryland FCU after it introduces machine learning to fine-tune its product suite.
What’s In A Name: Senior Vice President Of Marketing And Product Performance
Caroline Santangelo uses data insights to help Workers FCU deepen its understanding of members’ needs.
The Rise Of The Chief Growth Officer
Credit unions are tapping versatile leaders from diverse backgrounds to take advantage of fresh insights and achieve strategic goals.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.