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Credit union chief executives share key takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
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12-month loan growth, provision for loan losses, loan portfolio profile: Three metrics to evaluate your credit union and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
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Credit union chief executives share takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
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Jonathan Dubuc focuses on “getting the right things done right” at Gulf Winds Credit Union.
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Collections strategies should consider the outsourcing of early stage delinquency to experience the cost savings and compliant expertise as the delinquency rate remains uncertain.
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Bill Bynum, CEO of Hope Credit Union, makes the case for focusing on America’s poorest communities every day — not just during a crisis.
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A reworked strategic plan and employee resource committees have helped Verity Credit Union fast-track efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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The April Credit Union Power BI User Group — featuring Kelly Gage, senior business intelligence analyst at Red Canoe Credit Union — tackled how to avoid mistakes and make the most of business intelligence projects and reporting processes.
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Clearwater FCU adopted a values-based banking approach in 2017 and has made significant strides in building a resilient, transparent, and socially and environmentally aware cooperative.
Lessons Learned From A Challenging Year (Part 2)
Credit union chief executives share key takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
15 Ratios Every Board Member Should Know (Part 1)
12-month loan growth, provision for loan losses, loan portfolio profile: Three metrics to evaluate your credit union and bridge the gap between macro trends and ...
Lessons Learned From A Challenging Year (Part 1)
Credit union chief executives share takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Strategic Management
Jonathan Dubuc focuses on “getting the right things done right” at Gulf Winds Credit Union.
Delinquency Management During Coronavirus
Collections strategies should consider the outsourcing of early stage delinquency to experience the cost savings and compliant expertise as the delinquency rate remains uncertain.
Have Credit Unions Lost Their Way?
Bill Bynum, CEO of Hope Credit Union, makes the case for focusing on America’s poorest communities every day — not just during a crisis.
Having Grit, Giving Grace, And Celebrating Success In DEI
A reworked strategic plan and employee resource committees have helped Verity Credit Union fast-track efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Best Practices For Business Intelligence Projects
The April Credit Union Power BI User Group — featuring Kelly Gage, senior business intelligence analyst at Red Canoe Credit Union — tackled how to ...
A Force For Good In Banking
Clearwater FCU adopted a values-based banking approach in 2017 and has made significant strides in building a resilient, transparent, and socially and environmentally aware cooperative.
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