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A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
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How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
2 Hot Takes On Member Growth
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable
How To Eliminate Fees And Improve The Member Experience
March 1, 2017
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Coastal FCU cut 20 fees worth $600,000 in annual income. Here’s how the credit union will make it all back — and then some.
NCUA Chair Says Show Them The Money
February 28, 2017
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The NCUA’s board chair says his top priority in 2017 is returning to credit unions the several billion dollars they’re owed from the regulator’s bailout of corporate credit unions in the Great Recession.
How The NCUA Can Speed Up Bailout Returns
February 21, 2017
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Merging the corporate credit union fund with the share insurance fund is an idea worth considering.
A 5-Year Plan To Hit $1 Billion In Assets
February 20, 2017
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How Texas Trust’s approach to lending, technology, and convenience paved the path to asset growth.
Oh, What A Relief It Is. New FOM Rule Now In Place.
February 6, 2017
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NCUA leader says expansion of acceptable bonds and other criteria for new membership markets is regulatory relief that doesn’t run counter to the Drumpf administration’s ban on new rules. Bankers have sued.
Can A Divided Movement Survive A Stress Test?
February 6, 2017
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Credit unions seem to be dividing between mission-based and bank lite. What do you see?
A Matrix To Target New SEGs
February 3, 2017
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BCU uses spreadsheet ciphering to identify potential new employee group partners while KCT relies on shoe leather.
What Are Your Facts?
February 3, 2017
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Headlines seldom make a business plan or tell you what to do next.
4 Tips To Make Disruption Work For You
January 30, 2017
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The concern around disruption in financial services is greater than ever before, but your credit union can take critical steps now to look at disruption through a different lens.
The Secret Behind Member Behavior
January 23, 2017
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A new approach to member service helps credit unions better understand the underlying needs of members and serve them more effectively.
How To Eliminate Fees And Improve The Member Experience
Coastal FCU cut 20 fees worth $600,000 in annual income. Here’s how the credit union will make it all back — and then some.
NCUA Chair Says Show Them The Money
The NCUA’s board chair says his top priority in 2017 is returning to credit unions the several billion dollars they’re owed from the regulator’s bailout ...
A 5-Year Plan To Hit $1 Billion In Assets
How Texas Trust’s approach to lending, technology, and convenience paved the path to asset growth.
Oh, What A Relief It Is. New FOM Rule Now In Place.
NCUA leader says expansion of acceptable bonds and other criteria for new membership markets is regulatory relief that doesn’t run counter to the Drumpf administration’s ...
Can A Divided Movement Survive A Stress Test?
Credit unions seem to be dividing between mission-based and bank lite. What do you see?
A Matrix To Target New SEGs
BCU uses spreadsheet ciphering to identify potential new employee group partners while KCT relies on shoe leather.
What Are Your Facts?
Headlines seldom make a business plan or tell you what to do next.
4 Tips To Make Disruption Work For You
The concern around disruption in financial services is greater than ever before, but your credit union can take critical steps now to look at disruption ...
The Secret Behind Member Behavior
A new approach to member service helps credit unions better understand the underlying needs of members and serve them more effectively.
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Takeaways From Day 2 Of GAC
Aaron Passman
Revisiting the major speakers, key insights, and more from the second day of America’s Credit Unions’ annual Governmental Affairs Conference.
Takeaways From Day 1 Of GAC
Aaron Passman
From new attitudes to new ways of thinking about service delivery, here’s a look at the first day of the industry’s biggest event.
Credit Union Storytelling With A Mission Focus
Marc Rapport
Storytelling drives growth and loyalty at Navy Federal, where real member experiences become narratives that strengthen trust, reinforce value, and build lasting relationships.
How Lake Trust Turns Member Experiences Into Brand Strategy
Savana Morie
From where stories come from to how they’re produced and distributed, Lake Trust shares how authentic member narratives strengthen its brand and show what “positive impact” looks like in action.
How An Internal Storyteller Fuels Member Growth At Navy Federal
Marc Rapport
An expert in user experience turns complex problems and opportunities into narratives that guide leaders toward confident decisions and growth-focused investment.
At Ardent Credit Union, Deposits Are A ‘Slam Dunk’
Aaron Passman
The Philadelphia-area cooperative scores among rate-shopping members with a co-branded certificate that links savings returns to college basketball results.
The Strategic Case For Rethinking Credit Card Issuing
Callahan & Associates
The credit unions that will win the next decade of card growth are those that treat credit cards not as one time product launches but as dynamic ecosystems requiring continuous investment.
What Gen Z Is Really Looking For In A Credit Union
Callahan & Associates
Gen Z’s faith in traditional institutions gives credit unions a rich opportunity to serve as a key source of financial guidance.
What’s Job No. 2?
Aaron Passman
CreditUnions.com is all-in on growth and marketing this week, spotlighting real-world strategies that help cooperatives serve members for life, invest in people, expand their impact, and more.
Community Financial Institutions Need A New Playbook To Combat Scams
Callahan & Associates
Fraud is increasing and becoming more sophisticated – and it’s often not caught until it’s too late.
How The NCUA Can Speed Up Bailout Returns